Report: Matthew Mayer updates 2022 NBA Draft status, receives contact from Alabama, Arkansas

Former Baylor standout Matthew Mayer is in Chicago for work outs, and is still undecided on whether or not he wants to return to college or keep his name in the 2022 NBA Draft, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman.

If the four-year Bear star does opt to return to college, he’ll have his pick of the litter if he so chooses. So far, Mayer has heard from Texas Tech, North Carolina, USC, Memphis, Alabama, Arkansas and Illinois, among others, he told Goodman.

Mayer played a major role Baylor’s success over the past few years, including the 2020-21 season when Baylor won their first national championship in program history. He became a starter for his senior campaign, starting all 33 games while averaging 9.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His minutes also increased from 15.7 minutes per game to 22.8 from his junior to senior season.

Baylor lands commitment from top JUCO prospect

The Baylor Bears have landed Kilgore College guard Dantwan Grimes out of the transfer portal, he announced via social media Monday night. Grimes is one of biggest prospects out of the JUCO ranks this offseason.

“First off, I would like to thank god for giving me the ability to play the sport I love and would like to thank my family for supporting me throughout my basketball career,” he wrote. “Secondly I would like to thank the coaches who believed in me and made all of this possible. Finally I want to thank everyone at Kilgore college for making my 2 years there so special. With that being said I have committed to Baylor University!”

Goodman described Grimes as a 6-foot-2 guard that is a big-time athlete who can guard and make plays on both ends with great speed and pace that can control a game at the junior college level. He shot 38 percent from 3-point range last season and can get into the paint while also creating shots for himself and others.