Jalon Dixon
Joined: Oct 3, 2025
Jalon Dixon is a sports journalist with a passion for covering basketball at every level. He has written extensively on men’s and women’s college basketball, as well as the NBA, building a reputation for clear analysis and thoughtful storytelling. His work focuses on the players, programs, and trends shaping the sport, offering readers insight that goes beyond the box score. Whether breaking down a key matchup or highlighting emerging talent, Jalon’s goal is to provide balanced coverage that connects fans to the game’s strategy, culture, and ongoing evolution.
Football
![Florida tight end Tony Livingston (86) celebrates a score during the first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 29, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1351,h_759,x_172,y_272/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_bears%2F01kfccdc5n92mbgp0gvq.jpg "Florida tight end Tony Livingston (86) celebrates a score during the first half of an NCAA football game at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 29, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]")
Football
Recruiting
Bears In The Pros
Basketball
Five-star freshman Tounde Yessoufou admits adapting to college basketball has been tougher than expected, and his early-season efficiency issues with the Baylor Bears are now reflected in slipping NBA Draft projections.
Football
The Baylor Bears declined a potential Birmingham Bowl invite after multiple teams backed out, raising questions about optics, recruiting struggles, and fan frustration as the Bears head into a turbulent offseason.
Basketball
Baylor is among the early contenders for 7-foot Serbian center Lazar Stojkovic, a 2026 prospect drawing national interest. With a growing international track record, the Bears are pushing to add another elite overseas talent to Scott Drew’s roster.
Recruiting
The Texas A&M Aggies landed four-star edge rusher Kaden McCarty, a major early loss for the Baylor Bears' 2027 recruiting class as coach Dave Aranda and the Bears are already falling behind in-state rivals in the first stage of the cycle.