“If I’m not healthy enough, there’s no point in hurting myself,” Lindsey said. “But I would love to come back and play. It’s just a matter if I’m healthy enough.”

However, Lindsey will still be with the team helping out the coaching staff.

“Jake is like having a coach on the floor,” Drew said. “He always knew when and where the ball needed to be, what defense. So that experience and just everything he brought as far as leadership-wise will definitely be missed on the court. He’s a Baylor guy, loves Baylor. Each and every day he’s trying to help make sure this team is ready to go so we can be successful this year.”

Shooting guard King McClure is the only senior and is the top returning scorer after averaging 8.1 points per game. The Bears will likely need more consistent scoring from him and his senior leadership will be important.

“We’ve got a lot of young guys, a lot of guys who have never played on this level before,” McClure said. “And they look to me as the older veteran on the squad. You can’t always look to the coach because the best teams are player-led teams. I think my biggest role would be me being a leader, guiding the younger guys so that they can know what to do, how to play, and just provide my experience.”