RayJ Dennis reflects on his decision to join Baylor this season
RayJ Dennis came to Baylor in the transfer portal last summer after two seasons at Boise State and two more at Toledo. Now, with his fifth year now complete following the Bears’ loss in the NCAA Tournament, he thinks that he couldn’t have made a better decision than to come to Waco.
Dennis reflected on his choice to come to Baylor following their 72-64 loss to Clemson in the Round of 32. He said it went as well as he could have hoped with how it played out and the people that he spent it with.
“I’m super glad I came here,” said Dennis. “I mean everybody always has the expectations and the way they want something to end. But I couldn’t have asked for my fifth year to go any better and play for a better coach and have better teammates.”
Scott Drew couldn’t have agreed more based on how Dennis performed for him this season.
“We’re really glad he did,” Drew said.
Dennis was Baylor’s second-leading scorer while also leading the team in assists and steals. He finished with averages of 13.5 points, 6.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals over 35 appearances and a team lead in minutes at 34.3. In total, he shot 47.9% from the field and 32.8% from three with the most made shots for the Bears.
Those numbers earned him a spot on the All-Big 12 Second Team. That came a year after he was the MAC Player of the Year, an All-MAC First Team member, and a selection to the All-MAC Tournament Team with the Rockets.
For his collegiate career, Dennis has appeared in 164 games with 144 starts. He averaged a dozen points, 4.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals with the Broncos, Rockets, and Bears.
With a decision on his future ahead, at least Dennis’ first season at Baylor was all he could’ve wanted. That includes the players, the coaches, and the memories he created this year with the program.
“I mean, I’ve got brothers for the rest of my life. So I’m super excited that I came to Baylor,” said Dennis. “I wouldn’t change it for anything.”
Drew addresses looming decisions on futures for Dennis, Walter
Scott Drew knows there are looming decisions on RayJ Dennis and Ja’Kobe Walter as far as their futures at Baylor.
Following the Bears’ exit from the NCAA Tournament, it’s uncertain if one or both will be back on the team. Still, there were no immediate decisions after the game.
“In the next couple of days, we’ll visit with them and see where things are at,” Drew said postgame. “But the great thing that I have is they’ve got great parent and they’ll make the right decision for them. I don’t have to stress or worry. Rhey’ll be extremely educated and they won’t put their son in a bad position.”