Sports Monday | August 25, 2014 C1 The Baylor Lariat

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Baylor football players runs onto the field before playing West Virginia on Oct. 5 at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco. The Bears defeated the Mountaineers 73-42. Unfinished business No. 10 Baylor charges into 2014 with hopes of a national championship

By Shehan Jeyarajah without question. I mean, you’re a sake, the highest measured verti- senior middle linebacker Bryce sive backs group is talented. one home game over the last three Sports Editor first-year starter, you win 11 foot- cal at the NBA Draft Combine Hager went down, Bennett avoid- “We lost a lot of good football seasons; it was a 49-21 blood- ball games, win the Big 12 Cham- was only 43.5 inches by Oklahoma ed playing sophomore Aiavion Ed- players without question, but we bath against TCU in 2012. Even Baylor football was hardly even pionship for the first time in school State guard . wards. Well now Edwards is slated got a lot of guys back that we have though Baylor is 2-1 over the last on the radar at the beginning of history, throw 4,200 yards, 32 TDs, Baylor graduated two full-time to start at weakside linebacker to a lot of confidence in,” Briles said. three seasons against TCU, its wins last season. The preseason Associ- three picks, and you sit at home in starters in center Stefan Huber replace Baylor great Eddie Lackey. “It’s like Petty coming in last year. have only been by a combined five ated Press poll in 2013 had Baylor December?” and Outland Trophy finalist Cyril Senior Collin Brence started his Only one way to get experience; points. on the outside looking in, and the Petty will make his case to win Richardson at left guard, but also career as a walk-on, but is now pro- that’s to get on the field and play.” Baylor then travels to West Vir- preseason Big 12 poll picked the Baylor’s second Heisman in four boasts a fully healthy tackle lineup. jected to start for Baylor at nickel- The performance of the de- ginia. The Mountaineers have his- Bears to finish fifth, behind Texas, years, and will have every opportu- Junior left tackle Spencer Drango back. Brence has played in multiple fense will make or break Baylor’s torically been a strong home team, TCU and both Oklahoma teams. nity to do so with the talent Bay- ruptured a disk in his back against games for Baylor, but exclusively season. but lack the talent to really keep up What a difference a year and an lor’s offense has to offer. The Bears Texas Tech and missed the end of as a special teams player. Coaches Treacherous schedule with a team like Baylor. The Bears improbable Big 12 championship lost only two major receivers from the season. He is fully healthy this have spoken highly of him, but The Bears play a weak non-con- then return team to play Kansas, makes. last year’s team. They return All- season. Right tackle senior Troy Brence’s skills in the important ference slate in 2014, and should a team that is arguably the worst Baylor is ranked in the top 10 of American Antwan Goodley, along Baker has also fully recovered from “Bear” position are unknown. win handily against SMU, Buffalo team in college football. both the Amway Coaches’ Poll and with other major contributors at an ACL tear over a year ago. The Hager is a known commodity; and Northwestern State, but things All this leads up to the de facto the Associated Press poll for the both inside and wide receiver. line should rank up with the best as long as he is healthy, he will be get interesting after that. Big 12 championship game against first time since 1957. Its uniforms Baylor also added the stron- lines in the conference. one of the best linebackers in the Baylor starts off with a trip Oklahoma in Norman on Nov. 8. were named best in the country by gest wide receiver recruiting class Questions on Defense conference, especially at stopping to Ames, Iowa to face Iowa State. OU has dominated the preseason a fan poll by the Sporting News. in college football, which featured The Bears had a surprisingly the run. The Cyclones were massacred 71-7 polls after a strong showing in And to cap things off, Baylor will four ESPN 300 players. With early good defense in 2013, and fin- The secondary is the least ex- when they played Baylor last sea- the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. open the $260 million McLane Sta- injuries to senior inside receiver ished ranked in the top 30 of total perienced unit on the field. Cover son, but they are a different team Quarterback Trevor Knight played dium on the banks of the Brazos in Clay Fuller and sophomore inside defense. However, Baylor returns safety Terrell Burt is the only player at Jack Trice Stadium. In 2012, ISU the game of his life in the win. Bay- an intra-state matchup with SMU receiver Corey Coleman, incoming only four full-time starters from who has started significant time in quarterback Steele Jantz played the lor has never won in Norman, but on Aug. 31. freshmen KD Cannon and Davion last season on defense. the secondary, and the Bears have game of his life and led the Cy- this would certainly be the year to To put it simply, Baylor football Hall have been gifted an opportu- “I don’t think we’re in the ‘prove to break in two new starting cor- clones to a dominant 35-21 win. do it. is one of the hottest programs in nity to get on the field earlier than everything wrong’ mode anymore,” nerbacks in sophomores Xavien This could easily be a trap game. If there is one game on the the country. many expected. All reports say they Bennett said. “I think we did that Howard and Terrence Singleton. Baylor then travels to Austin to schedule we know Baylor will “There’s an excitement around have run with the opportunity. last season. However it’s a proving However even though the take on historical rival Texas. The be ready for, it is Nov. 22 against this program,” senior quarterback Last year’s 1000-yard rusher business; you’ve got to prove you cornerback duo, along with deep Longhorns are at the dawn of the Oklahoma State. The Bears’ na- Bryce Petty said. “We’re not here to Lache Seastrunk now plays for belong among the elite. For us to safety Orion Stewart, are inexpe- Charlie Strong era, but they pos- tional championship hopes were defend anything; we’re here to at- the Washington Redskins, but the win championships, you have to rienced, Briles believes this defen- sess all the talent to compete with destroyed on a cold night in Still- tack it. There’s a new belt that’s out Bears are in good hands. Sopho- play championship defense.” any team in water last year, but Baylor has OSU there, and we’re going to get it.” more running back Shock Lin- That defense will start at the the nation, at home this season. Petty and There have been many pro- wood was third-string last season, line of scrimmage. Baylor gradu- including company will play with revenge on grams where the stars aligned and but finished seventh in the Big 12 ated its starting defensive ends, but Baylor. the mind. Oklahoma State lost vir- led to a conference championship; with 881 rushing yards; that was junior Shawn Oakman and sopho- A week tually everyone, so Baylor should this season will be the stage where good enough for second among more Jamal Palmer were major later, Baylor be able to easily accomplish its Baylor will either prove itself as a returning rushers. contributors off the bench. comes home goal. flash in the pan, or establish itself Linwood was named preseason “Our depth on the line is great,” for the first From there, Baylor plays Texas as a legitimate national power. All-Big 12, and he will have plenty defensive coordinator Phil Bennett time in over Tech at the Texas Farms Bureau Dynamic offense of help in the backfield. Sopho- said. “I think we can play nine- a month Insurance Shootout at AT&T Sta- If Baylor wants to improve on more running back Devin Chafin deep on the defensive line.” to play pe- dium in Arlington. The Bears have its historic success from 2013, the and redshirt freshman Johnny Jef- That nine would include defen- rennial ri- historically played close games onus will fall largely on Petty. The ferson are absolute physical freaks. sive ends Oakman, Palmer, Boise val TCU. against Texas Tech, but have won sixth-year senior threw for 4,200 Chafin looks like a classic State transfer Sam Ukwuachu and TCU coach convincingly. Red Raider coach yards and accounted for 46 all-pur- power-back at 6-foot, 225-pounds, sophomore Javonte Magee, along Gary Pat- Kliff Kingsbury will have his team pose touchdowns in his first year 18 repetitions on the bench press with defensive tackles sophomore terson and ready to take its best shot against starting. Despite the video-game- and 570-pound squat. However Andrew Billings, junior Suleiman the Horned Baylor, especially since linebacker numbers, Petty just missed being he timed at a blazing 4.43 40-yard Masumbuko, junior Beau Blacks- Frogs plain Sam Eguavoen expressed his dis- a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. dash in camp and showed off a 37- hear, junior Trevor Clemens-Val- do not like pleasure with the Baylor program “Personally and professionally, inch vertical. dez and sophomore Byron Bonds. Baylor, and at Big 12 media day. I’m a little upset about the way it all Jefferson is also over 200 All nine players have major game their play “I’m looking forward to shut- transpired last year,” Baylor coach pounds, but ran a team-best 4.41 experience. says it all. ting up Baylor,” Eguavoen said. Art Briles said. “I certainly felt like 40, and exploded for a 44.6-inch There is legitimate concern at Baylor has SEE page C11 he should have been in New York vertical leap. For comparison’s the linebacker positions. When lost exactly FOOTBALL, The Baylor Lariat C2 MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 Sports “Wide Receiver U” loaded heading into 2014 season

By Jeffrey Swindoll ence broke Griffin’s pass yards record. Bryce Bears’ fall camp roster at the receiver posi- Sports Writer Petty stepped up his game last season in his tion to team up with Goodley (5-foot-10, 220 junior year to live up to Baylor’s reputation pounds) and Baylor still would have one of The receiving corps has been a major part as a high-octane offense as well. the best duos in the conference. That’s a testa- of Baylor football’s identity over the past The offense has not skipped a beat since ment to how good the depth is in Waco at the couple of years. Players like Kendall Wright, that magical Alamo Bowl season, even with position,” NFL.com’s Mike Huguenin said. Terrance Williams, Tevin Reese have led the a different quarterback each year. Three years Along with those players returning, the way for a booming generation of Baylor re- later, the expectation of Baylor’s superb pass- fact that Petty, in his second year as a starter, ceivers. ing offense is still the same from the coaches, will be the the starting quarterback is a big Aside from Baylor’s shiny, brand-spank- players and fans. advantage for those players expecting to raise ing new McLane Stadium on the Brazos Norwood, Goodley and Fuller all made the bar, Goodley said. River, fans may be won- “Having Bryce dering what to actually be back there takes a excited about this season. lot of the load off Can they expect the same of us,” Goodley explosive offensive per- said. “He’s a great formances they saw last guy, and a great year? leader. He works Ross D. Franklin | Associated Press When asked if the his butt off for the Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner, left, gets off a shot as she gets offense, specifically the past Los Angeles Sparks’s Jantel Lavender, right, during the first team with his team. half of a game on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Phoenix. receivers can perform I know he’s ready. even better than last On the field, you year’s group, Goodley know once he’s out was quick and confident there he’s all about Source: Griner to give out his assurance. business.” “There’s no doubt in After two sea- my mind,” Goodley said. sons with two very “We’ve got a lot of guys different quarter- to win Defensive coming back on offense, backs -- Griffin and a lot of playmakers. They Florence -- Petty know what we like to do, serves as a blend and they know we like to of the two players, Player of the Year score points. There’s no Norwood said. By Doug Feinberg doubt in my mind that we “If you look at Richard Hirst | Multimedia Producer AP Basketball Writer can raise the bar.” [Petty], how big Junior wide receiver Antwan Goodley, right, sprints pass Texas cornerback Duke Thomas in Returning receivers the final game played at Floyd Casey Stadium on December 7, 2013, Baylor versus Texas. he is, he can make that got significant play- any throw, and he A person close to the situation Griner set a WNBA record time include seniors Clay can run the ball,” says Phoenix’s Brittney Griner has with 129 blocks to help the Mercu- Fuller, Levi Norwood and Antwan Goodley. big plays for Baylor last season. Their role is Norwood said. “[Griffin] was the first to kind won the WNBA defensive player ry win a league record 29 games. A notable underclassman that saw more time not much different from last year as go-to dif- of set the stage, the standard, and Nick was of the year award. The second-year player averaged on the field than others is junior wide receiver ference makers for the big games. a guy that probably didn’t have the physical The person says Griner will 15.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.8 Jay Lee. Goodley is very much the poster boy attributes that [Griffin] had, but he still found receive the award Friday night in blocks this season. She blocked 11 There is a solid core to serve as the foun- for the loaded receiving personnel, and was a way to win. So Bryce is kind of a combina- Phoenix before the Mercury face shots in one game against Tulsa on dation for Baylor’s offensive endeavors this named last week by NFL.com as college foot- tion of those two.” Los Angeles in the first game of June 29. season. Baylor’s underclassmen bring prom- ball’s “freakiest athlete”. He is a big, strong Across the board, Baylor’s offensive skill the Western Conference semi- She received 31 of the 38 votes ise to carry on what is now a substantial part wide receiver with ridiculous speed. Good- players are stacked with experience, talent finals. The person spoke to The from a national media panel of of Baylor’s passing offense playstyle. ley’s combination of height and speed is un- and even potential to take the program into Associated Press late Thursday sports writers and broadcasters. Since Robert Griffin’s last season, “the matched by college receivers. He’s a freak of uncharted territory. night on condition of anonymity Atlanta’s Sancho Lyttle finished bar” has consistently been raised by each suc- nature, hence the title “freakiest athlete”. because no official announcement second. cessive team. Former quarterback Nick Flor- “You could almost pick anybody on the has been made. The Baylor Lariat MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 C3 Sports Baylor defense prepares to take next step By Cody Soto position. They have the size to Sports Writer challenge receivers and in the running game, something Baylor defense looks to con- that K.J. Morton excelled at a tinue its dominant ways in the year ago. 2014 season after a very success- “I see myself playing like ful 2013 postseason run, earning Demetri Goodson and being their first Big 12 title in program physical like K.J. Morton,” Stew- history. However, uncertainty art said. “We learned from the has factored into this season, players last year. We just have to causing some sports experts to be like them.” wonder if Baylor can defend its Stewart was originally an all- title. state quarterback in high school, The 2013 graduation left head but Bennett helped shape him coach Art Briles and defensive into a defensive threat. coordinator Phil Bennett with “As we came down the back- eight starting spots open on stretch to winning a champion- defense. Defensive ends Chris ship, Orion Stewart was huge,” McAllister and Terrance Lloyd, Bennett said. “He injuries his linebackers Eddie Lackey and ankle in the Texas game and still Brody Trahan, and defensive played the whole half with a ter- backs Sam Holl, K.J. Morton, rible injury.” Demetri Goodson, and Ahmad Even though Stewart didn’t Dixon left big gaps in Baylor’s know who Bennett was at time of championship defense. recruitment, he was able to tran- Being nationally ranked No. sition from his previous position. 36 in total defense, the Bears gave “Bennett recruited me be- up an average of 4.75 yards per cause he loved how he could play. They recorded 99 tackles for switch me from a quarterback loss and 31 sacks on the season. to a defensive end,” Stewart said. With stats like these, Baylor “[The coaches] believed in me was able to use its powerful of- and I had to show that I could fense and defense to capture a do it.” Big 12 title. Briles and his team Briles has confidence that have taken a step forward with daily practice is benefitting this this record-setting defense. young defense.

“Last year, we took a major Joe Photographer | Lariat staff “They’re responding to going step defensively placing in the against really good people on the top 30 in America and even the Cutline goes here and here and here and so forth and so on.Cutline goes here and here and here and so forth and so on. Cutline goes here and here other side of the ball,” Briles said. nation in 3-and-out’s,” Briles and here and so forth and so on. “They’re high motor guys with said. “One of our mottos is ‘don’t intensity, effort, and a great at- take a step backwards,’ so we where I originally was last year, “We can’t him,” Briles more playing time after sitting sonal reasons in 2013. Magee will titude that want to prove them- know we have to go forward and but it’s been a hard recovery,” said. “And I don’t think anyone out last season. Ukwuachu start- push for a starting role on the selves. I have a lot of confidence get better in all phases.” Hager said. else will, either. He’s one out of ed 12 games with the Boise State defensive line with opportuni- in them.” Returning from last year’s de- Hager ranked second on the about six or seven that are going Broncos before transferring to ties for big playing time. The nation will be able to fense is senior linebacker Bryce team with 7.9 tackles per game to be dominant, dynamic players Baylor. Juniors Trevor Clemons-Val- watch how this new defense will Hager, who played eight games and led with 10 quarterback for us in the fall, no doubt.” Junior Beau Blackshear and dez and Suleiman Masumbuko defend their Big 12 title on Aug. before he suffered a groin in- hurries last season. Predicted to start at defensive sophomore Andrew Billings are and sophomore Byron Bonds 31 when Baylor takes on SMU jury during the Texas Tech game Returning alongside Hager end with Oakman is junior Jamal expected to start at defensive will add some experience to the for the first game at McLane Sta- on Nov. 16. Hager has since been will be junior defensive end Palmer who made a big impact tackle. Both Waco natives had defensive line as well. dium. preparing to return as a leader Shawn Oakman, who has proved with 38 tackles, 11.0 for loss and 29 and 33 tackles last season, re- At cornerback, returning “We had a very good season for Baylor’s young defense. to be a monster coming off the 5 sacks. Another linebacker to spectively. Sophomore Javonte sophomores Xavien Howard, last year and are ready to build “I’ve worked really hard in bench and is set to help lead this watch for is junior transfer Sam Magee is back for the 2014 sea- Ryan Reid, and Orion Stewart on top of that,” Hager said. “As this offseason to get back to defense. Ukwuachu who will push for son after he left the team for per- will be the experience in that soon as we walked on that field The Baylor Lariat C4 MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 Sports Soccer ready to improve in 2014

By Jeffrey Swindoll On one hand, the continuity from “Each year it’s so different and son said. “Ashleigh York is an up Sports Writer last season is broken, but on the each year we have so many dif- and rising star for us. I think Nata- other hand, there is a fresh, clean ferent factors. From who we lose lie Huggins is always a workhorse. Last season came down to one slate for how the coaches can ap- and what freshman we gain -- it’s Jordan Hatler has been out for two game, possibly even one goal, se- proach the team and game plan- so cool to come in each year and years, hasn’t really been able to play nior goalkeeper Michelle Kloss ning and a new set of players. see who takes on what role. I think a year and a half. I think she’s look- said. It felt that close, which made Rectifying the mistakes from this year, even though we’re very ing really good.” being left out of the NCAA tourna- last season will be crucial for Bay- young, we’re very strong in terms Fitness is an the team is already ment a big disappointment for the lor soccer to accomplish something of leadership.” firing on all cylinders. On the team as a whole. extraordinary this season, Kloss At critical moments in the team’s first training session back After winning its first Big 12 said. Last season was unanimously game, coaches are looking for cer- from summer vacation, every play- championship in 2012, and ap- disappointing for the team, but not tain players to change the game er passed the physical tests in fly- pearing in two of the last three all of those players experienced the with their creativity, speed or skill; ing colors. Jobson said the strength NCAA tournaments, Baylor soccer disappointment. Freshmen were think of World Cup players like the staff has the team in top shape. is building up to be not only one of not involved in dealing with not Netherlands’ Arjen Robben or Ar- If the Bears have one thing in the conference’s best, but a national participating in NCAA postsea- gentina’s Lionel Messi. their favor going into the season, contender that can compete with son play. The freshmen have to be It remains to be seen which it is their capability to close out any team at the college level. committed to improving that too, players will satisfy the need for star games because of their physical “We want to go out, we want to senior midfielder Alexa Wilde said. power, but early on, Baylor fans discipline. Good conditioning can do our best, we want to perform,” Wilde said the team will im- should keep their eyes on junior go a long way in a sport that re- Kloss said. “We’ve set a standard prove best by taking every practice forward Bri Campos. She is com- quires so much running. for ourselves. We want to go off and putting edge and intensity into ing off national duty with the U-20 “We have exceptional people of last year and the foundation we every practice. Mexican national team in the sum- around our team just continuing have built and just do the best we This year, Baylor soccer’s roster mer and was recently selected for to build them and motivate them,” can to make it as far as we’re able has the full spectrum of player ex- the All-Big 12 preseason team. Jobson said. “We technically are to make it.” perience: six freshmen, six sopho- Along with Campos, there are continuing to work on our game. The blessing and curse for any mores, one red-shirt sophomore, other rising talents on this team A lot of the things we’re doing are team in any sport is coping with five juniors and five seniors. The according to co-head coach Marci very similar and continuing to Constance Atton | Lariat players gone from the past season diversity of experience could be Jobson. keep chipping away at becoming a Justine Hovden (20) maneuvers past a Cal Poly defender. and figuring out how to incorpo- the special thing about this team, “Bri Campos is always a kid better program.” rate the new generation of players. Kloss said. that’s going to do well for us,” Job-

Baylor constructing new elite Olympic soccer training complex By Jeffrey Swindoll could be a coincidence, or it could golden years under the Jobsons in struction, and engineering firms the rest of Baylor’s state-of-the-art one of Texas’ best soccer programs. Sports Writer be that Baylor soccer is in for even terms of recruiting and all-around whenever Baylor is in the process facilities. “We have been blessed with more advances in the program’s excitement if their fortunes follow of building or renovating athlet- “Every one of our programs some of the best student-athletes A sports team finally getting its quality with a new facility on the the trend set by other teams that ics facilities. Patulski works with needs to have those spaces to op- around, and now we will be able to own dedicated facility for training way: the Williams Family Soccer & have gone through a similar pro- coaches and the builders to make erate effectively, and then also for provide them with a first-class soc- and housing has made a huge dif- Olympic Sports Center. cess of improvement at the college sure Baylor athletics get the most prospective athletes that are com- cer facility,” Baylor soccer co-head ference for other teams in the past. “We are very excited about the and professional level. out of their facilities. ing in and they’re evaluating how coach Marci Jobson said. Soccer teams like Sporting Kan- future of Baylor Soccer under the “Quite honestly, soccer has The construction of the new serious we take our soccer pro- Baylor University has proven sas City, the New York Red Bulls [head coach Marci] Jobsons’ lead- been in a building that is probably Williams facility serves as a state- gram, they’re going to look for over the years that they can com- and the Houston Dynamo each ership, and this state-of-the-art fa- our most un-sightly building in the ment to the soccer program and those types of things,” Deputy Ath- pete at the highest level of college went through many dark years in cility will afford the program first- Turner Complex. It’s really not a others looking at the facility that letics Director Todd Patulski said. sports in pretty much any sport the a shared or old stadium/training class space and amenities,” Baylor competitive facility for our teams Baylor is committed to their soccer A new stadium or a new train- school participates in. Baylor soc- environment. athletic director Ian McCaw said. and certainly for our soccer team,” program, Patulski said. ing facility is sometimes the dif- cer has earned a reputation in the After rebranding with a new Baylor soccer is already a top- McCaw said. That statement goes out to the ference in recruiting athletes to Big 12 as a conference powerhouse, stadium or training facility, those flight soccer program, with top- Todd Patulski is the Deputy coaches, current players, possible play for a certain college. A Big 12 and is due to join football as a top- teams saw an influx in fans as well flight coaching. With the addition Athletics Director. Among mul- recruits and the Baylor Nation in championship and appearances in tier team for this fall sports season as on-the-field performance that of a soccer-specific training facility, tiple focuses, Patulski works ex- general that Baylor is serious about three of the last 4 NCAA tourna- and the years to come. directly affected wins and losses. It Baylor soccer could be in for some tensively with architecture, con- the soccer team being on-par with ments boost Baylor’s credibility as The Baylor Lariat MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 C5 Sports Moore honored with MVP title Jess Myers and a player. Associated Press She looked at her mom and asked her if she imagined this day About an hour and a half before decades ago when Moore was a lit- the Lynx tipped off vs. San Anto- tle girl running around the family’s nio Thursday, Maya Moore was of- home in Missouri. “I couldn’t have ficially presented with the WNBA’s dreamed it up,” Moore said. MVP trophy during a press confer- Then she turned to the trophy ence with league president Laurel to see if it was smiling. It should be Richie. because of, “how much fun it is to It was a nice, well-attended and be on this Minnesota Lynx team,” sometimes funny presentation in she said. which Moore, who did just about “We enjoy coming to practice, everything a player could do to get the tough times that have come Associated Press her team to the place it is, reacted Texas Rangers’ J.P. Arencibia, right, is met by Leonys Martin (2) after scoring on a walk to Daniel Robertson in the seventh inning during a baseball game our way, especially this season, and against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Miami. The Marlins defeated the Rangers 4-3 in 10 innings. with both humor and humility. how we’ve overcome them. In her presentation Richie “This award, the thing I’m joked that, in addition to lead- probably most proud of is the ing the league in scoring, she also consistency it represents,” Moore probably led in black eyes. added. Texas Ranger in smuggling ring She said she felt like she knew “Coming in every day and Moore, as they both came to the walking the walk. That’s what you league at the same time. By Curt Anderson Martin. smuggling venture netted up to noff, said the speedy outfielder is want to do as a leader. You want to “My sense is you came back this Associated Press Assistant U.S. Attorney Ron $1.5 million for the group. happy the criminal case is nearing go out and do it. ... I felt I kept my year on a mission,” Richie said, “to Davidson said the migrants who Authorities are seeking forfei- a conclusion and that the lawsuit word when I said I’m going to be make an impact on your team.’’ A man accused of mastermind- were not sports stars were often ture of properties, cars and bank against him will likely disappear. there for my team when they need Moore? ing a human trafficking ring plead- crowded together in rooms of 20 accounts controlled by Lazo, in- The U.S. attorney’s office is me. Echoing her previous com- ed guilty Friday to U.S. extortion or more under armed guard, in cluding one traced to a purported seeking forfeiture of any money And so did the other 11 players ments, she talked about how charges involving the smuggling of prison-like conditions. Mexican baseball academy used to Lazo obtained through Martin’s in the locker room. strange it is to be focusing on a more than 1,000 Cubans, includ- If the smugglers weren’t imme- showcase players for Major League big-league contract, but it’s unclear To know my teammates are personal accomplishment less than ing baseball players such as Texas diately paid, Davidson said, “the Baseball scouts. if funds are available for seizure. proud of me means more than two hours before the Lynx playoffs Rangers outfielder Leonys Martin. Cuban migrants in Mexico were The documents in the Lazo case “We’ve asked for a return for winning the award. began. Eliezer Lazo, 41, entered the restrained and beaten while rela- require forfeiture of the smuggling the money paid. I care more about what they She thanked her team and her plea Friday in Miami federal court. tives could hear the screams on the group’s interests of a number of In reality, the chance of that is think, and what the coaching staff teammates for the environment Lazo is already serving a five-year phone.” other contracts involving Cuban fairly slim,” Minoff said. “It’s still thinks. To know they appreciate she came into as a rookie, one that prison sentence for money laun- Court documents show that baseball players, but they are iden- better than paying out an addition- and respect me means a lot.’’ allowed her to grow as a person dering in a Medicare fraud case the valuable Cuban baseball stars tified only by their initials. al $4 or $5 million.” and now faces up to 20 additional were treated far better than others Martin signed a five-year, $15.5 Other Cuban baseball players, years behind bars. involved with the smuggling ring, million contract with the Rangers notably Los Angeles Dodgers star Lazo agreed to cooperate with even though they were watched in 2011. Yasiel Puig, have been smuggled investigators, which could reduce over by armed guards. Details of Martin’s journey out of Cuba to Mexico, where they his prison time when he is sen- If the money was paid up front, through Mexico to the big leagues are free to negotiate with any U.S. tenced later this year. prosecutors say the Cubans were came to light in a lawsuit filed big-league team rather than be Prosecutors say Lazo led an or- brought directly to the U.S. with- against him by the Estrellas base- subjected to the MLB draft if they ganization that smuggled Cubans out incident. ball academy, which claimed that came directly to the U.S. In prac- by boat into Mexico, where they Under the U.S. “wet foot, dry he had agreed to pay up to 35 per- tice, that means a much bigger were held until ransom payments foot” policy, Cubans who reach cent of his MLB contract to it op- contract for the best players. were made. shore generally are allowed to stay erators, including Lazo. Puig was not involved with The cost was typically about in the U.S. while those intercepted Martin paid about $1.2 million Lazo’s smuggling operation. $10,000 for each person, although at sea are returned to the commu- to the group but refused to fork it could be much higher in the case nist island. over any more. Associated Press of Cuban baseball stars such as All told, Davison said Lazo’s Martin’s civil attorney, Paul Mi- Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore receives her WNBA MVP award. baylorlariat com MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 C6| Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com | C7 It’s Ready. Are you?

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The Baylor logo is placed on the 50 yard line for all fans to see. With a crowd capacity of 45,000, there is not a bad seat in the hosue. Joe Photographer | Lariat staff McLane Stadium sits on 93 acres and has a beautiful view of Baylor Campus. Umphrey Pedestrian Bridge connects the stadium to Baylor campus.

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Above is a view of the field from the Recruiting Suite. McLane Stadium cost $266 million to build compared to Floyd Casey’s $1.5 million.–

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The President’s Suite is complete with a kitchen area, various balconies and comfortable leather seats for the president’s guests. Carlye Thornton | Photo Editor Along with the President’s Suite there are six additional founder’s suites. McLane Stadium will have 168 vendors on site compared to Floyd Casey’s 32 vendor locations.

Carlye Thornton |Photo Editor Carlye Thornton | Photo Editor The locker room is located on the lower level of the stadium and has an open-design. Players will have two shelves, a bench and The canopies above the seating areas are used to hold in sound and provide shade. The McLane Stadium experience will be new and a storage compartment under the bench. exciting for all who attend.

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McLane Stadium is ready to seat a capacity of 45,000 fans. There is a future expansion plan to seat 55,000 people. The Baylor Lariat C8 MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 Sports BU volleyball Guilty plea entered in looks to ballplayer smuggling By Curt Anderson All told, Davison said Lazo’s smug- Associated Press gling venture netted up to $1.5 million for the group. bounce back MIAMI — A man accused of mas- Authorities are seeking forfeiture terminding a human trafficking ring of properties, cars and bank accounts pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. extor- controlled by Lazo, including one tion charges involving the smuggling traced to a purported Mexican base- in 2014 of more than 1,000 Cubans, including ball academy used to showcase players By Cody Soto baseball players such as Texas Rangers for Major League Baseball scouts. The Sports Writer outfielder Leonys Martin. documents in the Lazo case require Eliezer Lazo, 41, entered the plea forfeiture of the smuggling group’s in- Baylor volleyball suffered a disappointing season in 2013. With Friday in Miami federal court. Lazo is terests of a number of other contracts a 12-20 overall record, the team finished Big 12 conference play already serving a five-year prison sen- involving Cuban baseball players, but in a tie for seventh place with a 4-12 record and ended on a four tence for money laundering in a Medi- they are identified only by their initials. game losing streak. care fraud case and now faces up to 20 Martin signed a five-year, $15.5 mil- With several key players sitting out due to serious injuries, the additional years behind bars. lion contract with the Rangers in 2011. 2013 season became the first losing season for the program since Lazo agreed to cooperate with in- Details of Martin’s journey through 2007. However, things are looking up for Baylor volleyball this vestigators, which could reduce his Mexico to the big leagues came to season. prison time when he is sentenced later light in a lawsuit filed against him by After a successful spring, head coach Jim Barnes and his team this year. the Estrellas baseball academy, which returns to the floor with high hopes. Prosecutors say Lazo led an organi- claimed that he had agreed to pay up “Last year, we probably went through the biggest run of inju- zation that smuggled Cubans by boat to 35 percent of his MLB contract to it ries we’ve ever experienced in the program,” Barnes said. “I think into Mexico, where they were held un- operators, including Lazo. the biggest improvement is having everyone healthy and starting til ransom payments were made. The Martin paid about $1.2 million to off with that.” cost was typically about $10,000 for the group but refused to fork over any

Junior outside hitter Thea Munch-Soegaard is coming back File Photo each person, although it could be much more. from a broken foot that forced her to miss the last 11 matches last Senior outside hitter Nicole Bardaji celebrates after a Baylor point higher in the case of Cuban baseball Martin’s civil attorney, Paul Minoff, season. Sophomore outside hitter Katie Staiger will also return to on Oct. 2, 2013 against Texas. Baylor lost to the Longhorns 3-1. stars such as Martin. said the speedy outfielder is happy the the lineup after suffering an ACL tear in the second match of the Assistant U.S. Attorney Ron Da- criminal case is nearing a conclusion year. spring and we’ve been doing it through two-a-days as well,” Barnes vidson said the migrants who were not and that the lawsuit against him will “Having everyone healed has been awesome because we don’t said. “The 6-2 makes us most powerful and biggest at the net.” sports stars were often crowded togeth- likely disappear. The U.S. attorney’s of- have to worry about three people sitting out on the sidelines Defensively, senior Hope Ogden has earned the libero position er in rooms of 20 or more under armed fice is seeking forfeiture of any money during practices and games, so that ups competition,” Munch- after playing in 2013 as a defensive specialist. guard, in prison-like conditions. If the Lazo obtained through Martin’s big- Soegaard said. “It helps everyone all the way around.” “[Ogden] really grabbed ahold of that position and she’s a lead- smugglers weren’t immediately paid, league contract, but it’s unclear if funds Also joining the lineup are two transfer students: junior out- er in that position as well,” Barnes said. Davidson said, “the Cuban migrants are available for seizure. side hitter Andie Malloy and junior setter Keili Harrison. Harrison Barnes added three freshmen to the roster this season: liberos in Mexico were restrained and beaten “We’ve asked for a return for the is a transfer from San Jacinto College in the Houston area. Mal- Jana Brusek and Ashley Myer and middle hitter Neka Cuppetilli. while relatives could hear the screams money paid. In reality, the chance of loy was forced to sit out and redshirt last season after transferring They could each see playing time with the depth that they add to on the phone.” that is fairly slim,” Minoff said. “It’s still from Iowa State. the team according to Coach Barnes. Court documents show that the better than paying out an additional $4 “I’m ready and I’m excited for the opportunity to get out there “There’s been bigger competition at every position than they’ve valuable Cuban baseball stars were or $5 million.” on the court and working with my teammates everyday,” Malloy ever seen, so that’s a good sign that we have talent and a lot of treated far better than others involved Other Cuban baseball players, no- said. depth at every position,” Barnes said. with the smuggling ring, even though tably Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Barnes said that he has depth at outside hitter, which will in Barnes and the Bears’ biggest goal is to make the NCAA Tour- they were watched over by armed Puig, have been smuggled out of Cuba turn help him make multiple lineups during matches. nament by focusing on what’s going on right now. guards. to Mexico, where they are free to ne- “We can win Big 12 matches with different lineups,” Barnes “Today is the most important day,” Barnes said. “If we’re fo- If the money was paid up front, gotiate with any U.S. big-league team said. “We can make multiple lineups and win with different people cused on today, the rest will take care of itself.” prosecutors say the Cubans were rather than be subjected to the MLB because we’re that deep.” Baylor plays its annual Green vs. Gold scrimmage at 6 p.m. brought directly to the U.S. without draft if they came directly to the U.S. The offense will be at the hands of multiple setters. Junior Amy on Tuesday before hosting the Hampton Inn Waco North Baylor incident. Under the U.S. “wet foot, dry In practice, that means a much big- Rosenbaum and sophomore Morgan Reed will both see a playing Invitational Tournament this weekend at the Ferrell Center. foot” policy, Cubans who reach shore ger contract for the best players. Puig time with a 6-2 offense, a system that rotates 6 attackers and 2 set- Baylor will face Abilene Christian Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. for its first generally are allowed to stay in the U.S. was not involved with Lazo’s smuggling ters on the floor. match of the season followed by two matches Aug. 30 against Tex- while those intercepted at sea are re- operation. “The 6-2 system is one we’ve been working on for the entire as A&M Corpus-Christi at 10 a.m. and Portland at 7 p.m. turned to the communist island. The Baylor Lariat MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 C9 Sports Volleyball’s Baylor Softball star transfer makes historic comeback in looking for WCWS game By Jeffrey Swindoll fresh start Sports Writer By Cody Soto While Baylor’s campus was quieter than usual Sports Writer over the summer, Baylor softball made a ruckus at the Women’s College World Series after a historic come- “If I have a lot of tests, you’ll find me at Common back in the quarterfinals. Grounds or Starbucks,” junior outside hitter Andie Baylor came Malloy said. back from a Malloy’s love for coffee shops has her spending a 7-0 hole in the lot of time there, and said she loves people-watching sixth to ab- while there. solutely stun Malloy is observant, seeing the daily traffic in and Kentucky with out of the coffee shops she is in. a 8-7 decision Similar to sitting at a round table sipping on her in extra innings favorite coffee, Malloy also observes from the side- and qualify for Final ESPN/ lines of a volleyball court, watching the Baylor vol- the semifinals leyball team play the game that she loves. Courtesy Art against eventual USA softball Every pass, every play, she sees. Andie Malloy (8) and Jordan Teel (6) run out of the tunnel before the start of a Baylor volleyball game at the Ferrell Center in Waco. national cham- Not only does she see it, but she also prepares pion Florida. rankings herself for her turn to enter the match. Malloy receiving playing time in 25 total matches and other. I find that incredible.” The Bears started 12 while playing for Iowa State. Junior outside hitter Thea Munch-Soegaard, who After redshirting last season, Malloy will enter had the full No. 1 Florida Baylor’s lineup for the first time this fall. Malloy was There were a number of reasons Malloy trans- also sat out significant time in 2013 overcoming in- support of the forced to sit out last fall and spring due to Big 12 reg- ferred to Baylor, but being closer to home and her juries, described Malloy as a great influence on the Baylor fan base Christian values made this an amazing story, accord- sidelines last year and predicts she will have a good ulations after she decided to transfer from Iowa State after the Ken- No. 2 Alabama and enroll at Baylor without any scholarship for the ing to head coach Jim Barnes. season for the Bears. tucky, win the entire year. “It’s an incredible sacrifice for her to come here “She brings a whole new feeling to this team and Bears were un- and be a part of this culture,” he said. “She put her she’s very competitive and enthusiastic all the time,” Malloy was still able to practice with the team last able to over- No. 3 Oregon season, but having to sit out during the games was money where her mouth is, because she gave up quite Munch-Soegaard said. “She has so much experience come an early difficult for her. a lot to be here at Baylor.” with her going to China this summer and I’m excited 5-0 lead. Baylor Malloy has enjoyed being around the Christian to see how she does this year.” “I’m a gamer; of course I missed being able to go eventually fell No. 4 Oklahoma out there and play the game,” Malloy said. “But it was community at Baylor, as well as classes like chapel. Malloy has high hopes for the season, and focus- 6-3. still a lot of fun and I really got to focus on improving “My Christian values are very near and dear to ing on setting a good tempo early is key to the team’s It was a val- me, so the fact that coming to Baylor I would be sur- philosophy during two-a-days. my game and working to make my teammates better.” iant run in the No. 5 Baylor Malloy’s decision to transfer to Baylor last fall was rounded by teammates that have the same moral val- “We’ve definitely talked about starting fast,” she WCWS to send unexpected. Malloy was a four-time varsity letter- ues that I did and valued growing in a relationship said. “In games last year, we tended to start off with a off the seniors: man at Lovejoy High School in Allen and won four with God was really important to me,” Malloy said. slow start and have to build a comeback towards the first baseman consecutive state championships. Her sophomore Malloy was selected in early spring as one of end of the game, but if we started strong then who Holly Holl, year, she was named Class 3A State MVP. 12 players to serve on the U.S. Collegiate National knows what would have happened.” catcher Clare She was ranked one of ESPN’s Top 25 volley play- Team during a tour in China from June 17-27. This Malloy will be a key player in Baylor’s quest to re- Hosack, pitcher Liz Paul and First Team All-Ameri- ers in the class of 2012 and committed to play at Iowa program also serves as a second tryout for the U.S. turn to the NCAA Tournament this fall. can left-hander Whitney Canion. The appearance in State. In her freshman season alone, Malloy recorded Women’s National Volleyball Team. “She’s going to make a difference; I mean she al- the semifinals marked Baylor softball’s second in four 142 kills, 119 digs, 14 service aces and 17 total blocks. “I definitely learned that every day is an oppor- ready has,” Barnes said. “She’s been practicing with us years (2011 and 2014). The Cyclones advanced to the Sweet 16 round of tunity to get better,” Malloy said. “I was surrounded since last year and she’s become much more comfort- Senior shortstop Jordan Strickland and junior des- the NCAA tournament in 2012 and finished with a by some of the best players all over different colleges, able here. She’s going to make a big impact.” ignated hitter Linsey Hays were named to the WCWS 13-3 record in the Big 12 and 22-8 overall record. and we were still working and learning from each All-Tournament team for their efforts. The Baylor Lariat C10 MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 Sports NCAA’s strongest point might be new cap limit By Tom Withers (of trade) is unreasonable,” said $2,000 annual stipend for athletes, Associated Press Robert McTamaney, an antitrust legislation that was shelved when lawyer with the firm of Carter, Le- more than 125 schools signed on INDIANAPOLIS — Thedyard & Milburn. “If the restraint to an override measure. The five NCAA’s best argument against the is unreasonable out it goes, there’s richest conferences are attempting Ed O’Bannon ruling may be the fi- no partial remedy under the Sher- to bring back the stipend now that nancial limits imposed by U.S. Dis- man Act and, frankly, judges aren’t they have been given autonomy trict Judge Claudia Wilken — the supposed to construct one. Either over some of the trickiest issues in same ones the NCAA lauded in her it’s good or it’s not.” college sports. decision. Within an hour of the ruling, McTamaney believes if the sti- Less than two weeks after the NCAA chief legal officer Donald pend were already in place and court decision opened the door for Remy issued a statement noting Wilken applied the same logic to college athletes to receive a small that the governing body disagreed the O’Bannon case, the NCAA portion of the millions of dollars with the ruling but supported the might have already won in court. they help generate, several attor- cap. The NCAA, which faces a Instead, the NCAA is headed neys told The Associated Press they Wednesday deadline to appeal the back to a playing field where it has Jae C. Hong | Associated Press believe the NCAA should now at- decision, declined to comment traditionally been successful. In this March 26, 2014, file photo, Wisconsin’s Traevon Jackson dribbles past the NCAA logo during practice at tack that cap. Wilken ruled Aug. 8 Monday. According to a study released the NCAA men’s tournament in Anaheim, Calif. that the NCAA violated antitrust Wilken said she set the $5,000 last month by Illinois professor law by restricting schools from annual threshold to balance the Michael LeRoy, athletes suing the Court if necessary. members but not for the athletes that they are,” McTamaney said. “If providing money beyond current NCAA’s fears about huge payments NCAA won 49 percent of the ini- If the ruling stands, some worry themselves. Joseph Farelli, an at- the athletes turn out to be compen- scholarship limits to athletes. to players. tial cases but the NCAA won 71 it could ruin non-revenue sports torney with Pitta & Giblin who sated for their performances, the She said schools should be al- “The number is immaterial, it’s percent of the appeal in the second and others believe the NCAA could specializes in labor law, argues fan perception and alumni percep- lowed to put up to $5,000 per year the concept,” said Jim Ryan, an at- and third rounds. face additional litigation from fe- there should be no cap at all. He’s tion, I think, would be dramati- of competition into a trust fund for torney at Cullen and Dykman. “It This time, the governing body’s male athletes who could argue they not alone. cally different. I think their sup- football players and men’s basket- does seem rather arbitrary. Why lawyers face a vastly different ob- are not being compensated equally But they’re urging the NCAA port of the schools would decline ball players, money that could be isn’t it $3,000 or $10,000? She stacle. The appeal, promised by in violation of Title IX laws. attorneys to question Wilken’s rea- significantly. And all of that sort of collected once they are finished pulled the $5,000 somewhat out NCAA President Mark Emmert, Still, NCAA critics contend soning in setting the cap and con- comes full circle, because if the re- with school. of the air, so it could be $3,000, will be heard by the 9th U.S. Cir- Wilken’s decision didn’t go far tinue to argue that college sports straints are substantial to keeping Legal experts question how she it could be $10,000, what’s a few cuit Court, a venue that has a repu- enough in compensating players will be damaged if players are paid. the fiction of the student-athlete, reached that number and wonder thousand?” tation for siding with labor. Remy for the merchandise and video “I think the key to this case is then they are reasonable.” whether it will hold up on appeal. In October 2011, the NCAA has repeatedly said the NCAA will games that have produced millions whether these restraints are rea- “The cap is inconsistent with a Board of Directors approved a take this case to the U.S. Supreme in revenue for the NCAA and its sonable or not. I personally think judicial decision that the restraint

Manziel to be fined as much as $12,000 for middle finger flip By Tom Withers spoke on condition of anonymity the game, every game, week af- am, it just continues to go as the ter than to react to Washington’s want to be a first-class organiza- Associated Press because the ruling has not been ter week,” Manziel said. “I should games continue to go on,” he said insults. He wants his high-profile tion. We have hundreds, thousands made public. have been smarter. It was a Mon- following Cleveland’s 24-23 loss to rookie — and Cleveland’s other of kids come to our training camp CLEVELAND — Johnny Man- Manziel said he was reacting to day Night Football game and the the Redskins. “I don’t know if there players — to make mature deci- practices, and look up to our play- ziel has been slapped on the finger. incessant taunting by the Redskins cameras were probably solidly on is a single level of severity each sions on and off the field. Pettine ers. That type of behavior is unac- The NFL fined the Browns during Monday night’s nation- me, and I need to be smarter about game, but I know it’s there and it’s said the 21-year-old’s behavior ceptable. It’s something that’s part rookie quarterback $12,000 on ally televised game when he made t h at .” present every game. I just need to factored into the team’s decision in of football that you have to main- Friday for flipping his middle fin- the gesture while running back to Manziel expects the trash talk let it slide off my back and go to the naming a starter. tain your poise and your compo- ger at Washington’s sideline, a per- Cleveland’s huddle. to keep heading his way. next play. “We talk about ‘Play like a sure, especially at that position, son familiar with the penalty told “I had words exchanged with “Since my name has grown big- Browns coach Mike Pettine felt Brown.’ We want our guys to act and he should know better than The Associated Press. The person me throughout the entirety of ger and people have known who I Manziel should have known bet- like a Brown,” Pettine said. “We anyone that all eyes are on him.” The Baylor Lariat MONDAY | AUGUST 25, 2014 C11 Sports

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“We were up on them last year To really establish itself as a compete for a national champi- While you and we just let them slip through national power, the Bears cannot onship, and that’s just how Briles the cracks.” have a repeat of the Fiesta Bowl likes it. were gone: The Bears will close the sea- with the eyes of the nation on “We have a lot of things to son against an excellent Kansas them. prove,” Briles said. “There are a State team. Bill Snyder’s team gave Baylor took strides in 2013 lot of things out there we haven’t Summer Baylor one of its toughest tests in toward being an elite college foot- done, so we have a lot of motiva- Manhattan last season, and this ball team. Getting near the top is tion, we have a lot of pride, but 2014 game could easily have confer- hard; getting to the top is even we have a great product to put it ence title implications. The Bears harder. in. Once we feel like we’ve done will have to be their best to finish This is the first year of the Col- something, then we’re done.” the season strong. lege Football Playoff. Only four Baylor will open its season Isaiah Austin Still underrated? teams will make the playoff, which at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 against For all the progress they made means that one of the Power Five SMU. The Bears will open their diagnosed in the national eye by qualifying conferences will get left out. For $260 million McLane Stadium for a BCS game, the Bears undid Baylor to get into the playoff, it on the banks of the Brazos River, much of its goodwill by getting will likely have to go through the bringing football back on Baylor’s with Marfan stomped 52-42 in the Fiesta Bowl conference unscathed. campus. The game will be nation- Matt Hellman | File Photo by the American Athletic Confer- Few expect the Bears to get ally broadcast on Fox Sports 1. Defensive end Jamal Palmer hangs his head following the Tostitos Fiesta ence champion Central Florida. past No. 4 Oklahoma or truly Syndrome Bowl on Jan. 1 in Glendale, Ariz. Baylor lost to UCF 52-42. By Cody Soto Sports Writer

Former Baylor basketball cen- ter Isaiah Austin was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome on June 22, a career-ending medical condition. Genetic testing before the 2014 NBA Draft revealed the news to Austin and his family, which ended his chance to play basketball in the NBA. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue and causes the body to not grow properly. It ulti- mately can be life threatening. “To have all this dropped on me at the age of 20, five days before the draft, is something really tough that not a lot of people can deal with,” Austin said. Austin’s focus has shifted from basketball to charitable works. He began advocating for the Marfan Foundation, and starting the Isaiah Austin Foundation. “But I feel like because of this situation, I owe it to people around the world to help spread aware- ness,” Austin said.

Two Bears sign with NBA teams

By Cody Soto Sports Writer

Former Baylor basketball for- ward Cory Jefferson was drafted by the with the 60th and final pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 27. Jefferson was traded to the shortly thereafter, and recently signed a multiyear contract with the team. Jefferson was the sixth Baylor basketball player drafted into the NBA in the last four years, follow- ing 2013 second round draft pick Pierre Jackson. Jackson’s rights were traded to the on draft night from the New Orleans Peli- cans. Jackson split time last season between the NBA D-League and Europe. Despite tearing his Achilles tendon in a Summer League game, Jackson still signed a one-year minimum deal with the 76ers.

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