Baylor Transfer Portal Tracker: Additions, Departures & Updated Roster for 2026-27

Baylor's disappointing season is over after missing the NCAA Tournament and falling out of the College Basketball Crown Tournament in the semifinals to Oklahoma.

It's now the offseason for Scott Drew, and not that his name is no longer mentioned regarding the North Carolina job opening — he can fully focus on rebuilding the Bears.

Last offseason, Drew had to build a brand new roster from scratch. There weren't any returning scholarship players that returned to Baylor, and while he went out and landed five-star Tounde Yessoufou, and a bevy of transfers like Obi Agbim, Cameron Carr, and Dan Skillings Jr., among others, it took way too long for Baylor's roster to gel.

We know at least Isaac Williams is returning to the roster next season, after he inked a two-year deal, but all eyes are going to be on both Yessoufou and Carr this offseason. Both have been projected 2026 NBA Draft picks, and while Yessoufou's name has fallen on draft boards, he is still expected to test the NBA waters at the very least.

This is our Baylor basketball transfer portal hub, where we will continue to give updates on what the Bears are doing this offseason.

Outgoing Players

Graduated

Baylor is set to lose four players from this year's team, for sure. Four transfers that Drew landed this past offseason will leave Waco after one season with the team. All four players started games for Baylor this year, but both Michael Rataj and Dan Skillings Jr. would end up coming off the bench to end the season.

Out of the four players graduating, Rataj was expected to make the biggest impact after spending three seasons at Oregon State, but he ended up being the biggest liability when on the court. Things just didn't click with Rataj in Waco, and it will leave fans wondering what could have been if he lived up to the billing.

Both Obi Agbim and Skillings Jr. made the biggest impact for Baylor, becoming reliable role players for Drew. Caden Powell started for the Bears at center after a few injuries in Waco.

Obi Agbim
Caden Powell
Michael Rataj
Dan Skillings Jr.

Transferring out

Center James Nnaji: The 7-footer announced his intention to enter the portal on Tuesday when it opened.

Entering NBA Draft

Tounde Yessoufou - The five-star freshman entered his name into the NBA Draft on April 10, but at the time, he didn't clarify if he would hire an agent or just go through the draft process.
Cameron Carr - After one season with Baylor, Carr has entered his name into the NBA Draft. He hired an agent and will stay in the draft. Carr led the Bears this season after a short stint with Tennessee.

Incoming Players

Transferring in

Brett Decker Jr. - Decker Jr. comes to Baylor after spending his first two seasons with Liberty. He was one of the most prolific three-point shooters in the nation last year, and will instantly give the Bears a deep threat.
Kayden Mingo - Mingo is a top-30 prospect and started all 28 games as a true freshman for Penn State. He should immediately become the Bears' starting point guard next season.
Isaac Celiscar - After two seasons with Yale, Celiscar comes to Baylor with two years of eligibility remaining. He averaged over 13 points last season and was a top rebounder. Celiscar shot over 40% from three.
Evan Chatman - After two seasons at a Community College, Chatman transferred to UAB this past season and made an instant impact. He started in 29 games for the Blazers and was a dominant force on the glass.

Recruits Signed

As of now, Baylor has signed just one player for its 2026 recruiting class. The Bears currently have the No. 70 recruiting class, and it wouldn't be shocking to see Drew make some moves before it's all said and done.

Four-star forward Elijah Williams — 6'6", 200-pound forward. No. 36 player in the nation per the Composite.
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo — Following Kayden Mingo's commitment to Baylor from the portal, his younger brother followed. After initially committing to North Carolina, Mingo decommitted and is now headed to Baylor.

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