In one of the biggest roster reconstruction projects in all of college basketball, Baylor has picked up a commitment from the son of one of the most iconic NBA players of the 2010s.
Andre Iguodala II, the son of four-time NBA champion and 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala, committed to play for the Bears Friday. Iguodala is a three-star recruit from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, and has been described by many as a late riser in the 2025 recruiting class.
"He runs extremely well in transition, he changes directions laterally and he has outstanding length to go along with this 6-foot-7 and growing size," 247 Sports' Eric Bossi said. "A bit of a tweener, he can play as a big wing or as a small ball four man. As a senior, he's developed significantly as a jump shooter and has turned into a dangerous spot-up shooter with range beyond the three-point line."
It was pointed out earlier in the week that Baylor head coach Scott Drew would have to start from ground zero, as every member of Baylor's roster from the 2024-25 season was leaving.
On3's Joe Tipton reported that Drew and his staff beat out California, Ohio State and Arizona to secure a commitment from Iguodala. The big name on that list is Arizona, which is where his father played for two seasons before beginning his illustrious 19-year NBA career.
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“The staff and the opportunity to develop and improve were big reasons why I committed,” Iguodala told On3. “They showed me a lot of support and love and looked like a true family on my official visit to campus.”
Baylor has been busy in the offseason, picking up seven transfers to go along with incoming top-20 recruit Tounde Yessoufou. The Bears currently have the 13th-best transfer class in the nation, and with nine players on next year's projected roster, could look to add more.
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