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NCAA D1 · Big 12 · Waco, TX

Baylor University

Bears · Ferrell Center

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Demo data. The roster, stats, departures, commits and coaches on this page are fake, generated for testing the alpha. They do not describe real people.

Summary

Last season

12–19

2026 · 7–10 in conference · official stats link unresolved

Clearest openings by arrival year

High confidence · 90%
  • Arriving 2027

    Setter

    100need · comp 12

  • Arriving 2028

    Libero

    100need · comp 0

  • Arriving 2029

    Libero

    100need · comp 0

For 2027, Baylor's clearest openings are at setter (need 100). Scores come from departing workload, returning competition and known commits. Research confidence: high.

Opportunity by arrival year

Every position, three scores.

Three scores for every position. Roster need is how much of the role is leaving, minus recruits who fill it.Competition level is how strong the returning players are. Research confidence is how much evidence backs the numbers. Low confidence lowers rankings; it is never hidden. How we score.

Arriving 2027

Setter

Large opening at setter for 2027

S
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level12

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Outside hitter

Little or no opening at outside hitter for 2027

OH
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level94

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Middle blocker

Little or no opening at middle blocker for 2027

MB
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level99

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Opposite

Little or no opening at opposite for 2027

OPP
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level87

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Libero

Little or no opening at libero for 2027

L
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level88

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Defensive specialist

Little or no opening at defensive specialist for 2027

DS
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level100

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Arriving 2028

Setter

Large opening at setter for 2028

S
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level15

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Outside hitter

Small opening at outside hitter for 2028

OH
Roster need22

A small share opens up.

Competition level45

Some proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Middle blocker

Little or no opening at middle blocker for 2028

MB
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level89

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Opposite

Large opening at opposite for 2028

OPP
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level0

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Libero

Large opening at libero for 2028

L
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level0

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Defensive specialist

Little or no opening at defensive specialist for 2028

DS
Roster need0

Little of the role opens up.

Competition level100

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Arriving 2029

Setter

Large opening at setter for 2029

S
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level13

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Outside hitter

Large opening at outside hitter for 2029

OH
Roster need76

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level8

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Middle blocker

Small opening at middle blocker for 2029

MB
Roster need38

A small share opens up.

Competition level40

Some proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Opposite

Large opening at opposite for 2029

OPP
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level0

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Libero

Large opening at libero for 2029

L
Roster need100

Much of the role leaves the roster.

Competition level0

Few proven returners.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Defensive specialist

Moderate opening at defensive specialist for 2029

DS
Roster need65

Part of the role opens up.

Competition level74

Strong returning players at this spot.

Research confidence90%

High confidence: based on stats, roster age, commit list and sources.

Why the need exists · Who covers it · What it means

The full reasoning is part of the Intelligence Report.

Computed Nov 12, 2026 · engine 0.1.0

The evidence

What the scores are built on.

Roster acquisition profile

Where this roster's players came from.

From high school
88.2%
From JUCO
11.8%
Four-year transfers
0%
Workload ledger: leaving before 2027 (2)
Departing players and their workload
PlayerPosClassWhySetsStartsWorkloadKHit%ADB
Demo S #1SSREligibility (projected)1032990%45.30687523845
Demo OH #6OHSREligibility (projected)40128%156.239511416

Workload = 40% share of team sets + 30% share of starts + 30% share of the role's key stat (assists for setters, digs and receptions for liberos and DS, kills and blocks for hitters).

Returning competition (15)
Returning players and their workload
PlayerPosClass nowSetsStartsWorkload
Demo MB #9MBSO1042894%
Demo MB #10MBFR952890%
Demo OPP #7OPPJR932887%
Demo L #13LJR932784%
Demo DS #15DSFR1053082%
Demo OH #3OHSO932580%
Demo OH #4OHJR902880%
Demo DS #16DSSO902468%
Demo OH #5OHFR30119%
Demo S #2SFR21115%
Demo DS #17DSSO28114%
Demo L #14LJR21014%
Demo OPP #8OPPJR1409%
Demo MB #12MBSO805%
Demo MB #11MBJR704%
Known roster backfill (2)
  • Demo Recruit B (MB) · MB · arriving 2027 (signed)

    Counts against the opening. Projected to compete for the open role.

  • Demo Recruit A (OH) · OH · arriving 2027 (signed)

    Counts against the opening. Projected to compete for the open role.

Coaching contacts
  • Demo Head Coach · Head coach Demo data

    Contact: Not publicly listed · verified Nov 12, 2026 · source

  • Demo Recruiting Coordinator · Recruiting coordinator Demo data

    Contact: Not publicly listed · verified Nov 12, 2026 · source

Family fit profile
Academics Estimate
Selective · admit rate about 50%
Cost planning band Estimate
Over $60k / yr before aid · private school
Campus life
urban · about 20,000 students
Climate & geography
Hot summers, mild winters · Waco, TX
Venue & program legacy
Venue TODO(verify)
Ferrell Center, Waco
Opened
1988
Capacity
10,284
Shared with basketball
Yes

National titles: Unresolved

Sources