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Hits 18 minutes in Round of 32 loss Thamba had six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 18 minutes during Sunday's 85-76 loss to Creighton.

Impact Thamba had a relatively productive outing given that he played just 18 minutes in this season-ending loss for the Bears. The 6-foot-10 senior saw his playing time shrink with reserve big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua available for the final 12 games of the season. Over this span, Thamba averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 boards while playing just 17.8 minutes per game despite starting each of these contests. This also marked the end of Thamba's fifth season at Baylor, thus exhausting his last remaining season of eligibility at the collegiate level.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Baylor rallies after George injury to beat No. 8 Texas

Jalen Bridges had 17 points for ninth-ranked Baylor in an 81-72 win over Big 12 co-leader and No. 8 Texas

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Plays 12 minutes in starting lineup Thamba posted one point (1-4 FT) and two rebounds over 12 minutes during Saturday's 87-71 loss to Kansas.

Impact Thamba logged his fewest minutes of any game this season after picking up fouls in Saturday's second-half collapse for Baylor. The 6-foot-10 senior has been one of the Bears' most consistent rebounders this season, averaging 4.8 boards while playing 21.7 minutes per game this season. However, Thamba has averaged just 15.8 minutes per game since reserve forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua returned from a knee injury over the last five contests.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 18 minutes in blowout win Thamba supplied nine points (3-4 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 18 minutes during Saturday's 89-62 victory over Texas Tech.

Impact Thamba played between 22 to 28 minutes in each of the previous six contests, though this decreased run didn't impact his overall production as he actually supplied a season-high four assists. It's unclear if the 6-foot-10 senior's playing time was altered by the lopsided final score or the return of fellow senior center Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, the latter of whom played 14 minutes while making his season debut after a year-long recovery from knee surgery. Thamba averaged just 20.4 minutes while playing alongside Tchamwa Tchatchoua for much of last year, so it will be worth monitoring how Baylor splits their opportunities moving forward.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George 24 as No. 17 Baylor beats Arkansas 67-64 in SEC/B12

Keyonte George scored 24 points for No. 17 Baylor in a 67-64 victory over Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Arkansas hosts Cryer and No. 17 Baylor

No. 17 Baylor hosts the Arkansas Razorbacks after LJ Cryer scored 22 points in Baylor's 75-69 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Quiet outing in good win Thamba supplied four points (1-1 FG, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 75-69 win over Kansas.

Impact Thamba continued to play over 20 minutes per game for the Bears. However, he still logged just the third-most rebounds in the team's frontcourt behind Jalen Bridges (nine) and reserve Joshua Ojianwuna (five). Thamba's role as one cog in Baylor's rebounding effort still makes him a hit-or-miss fantasy player moving forward.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George leads Baylor against Oklahoma State

Baylor hosts the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Keyonte George scored 32 points in Baylor's 83-78 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Continues limited scoring role Thamba finished with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 85-56 victory over Nicholls.

Impact Thamba has been the Bears' top rebounder this season with 5.2 per game. However, he's been limited from doing much else on the offensive end, attempting an average of just 2.3 field goals across 22.2 minutes per game. Thamba's role on the boards and down low figure to become more important when Baylor tips off its conference schedule against Iowa State on Saturday.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Baylor faces Northwestern State, looks for 4th straight win

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 11 Baylor puts home win streak on the line against Northwestern State

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Eight boards against Zags Thamba contributed two points (1-3 FG), eight rebounds and two blocks over 28 minutes during Friday's 64-63 victory over Gonzaga.

Impact Thamba led the Bears in boards, though the team was still outrebounded 47-32 by the Bulldogs. He also did a solid job slowing down Gonzaga big men Drew Timme and Ben Gregg, as these two combined for just 14 points on 5-of-11 from the field. Thamba leads Baylor with 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game, and he should have a chance to put a dominant effort on the boards against Tarleton State on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch

Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points of the game to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga 64-63

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Flagler scores 21; No. 5 Baylor overwhelms MVSU in opener

Adam Flagler scored 21 points to lead six players in double figures for fifth-ranked Baylor, which overwhelmed Mississippi Valley State 117-53

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Racks up 10 rebounds Monday Thamba posted five points (0-1 FG, 5-10 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Monday's 117-53 win over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Thamba didn't have much volume from the floor during Monday's regular-season opener, but he took plenty of free throws and was dominant on the boards. The fifth-year senior averaged 6.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game last year and should continue to serve as a starter for the Bears during the 2022-23 campaign.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball 2022-23 countdown: No. 5 Baylor

Baylor is talented, but are the Bears deep enough to compete for a title? See why Baylor is No. 5 on our preseason countdown.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

No. 5 Baylor preseason B12 favorite for Drew's 20th season

Baylor is going into coach Scott Drew's 20th season as the preseason Big 12 favorite and the fifth-ranked team in the AP Top 25

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press

Defending champ Baylor opens with 85-49 win over Norfolk St

Matthew Mayer scored a career-high 22 points and defending national champion Baylor opened the NCAA Tournament with an 85-49 victory over Norfolk State

MARCH 17, 2022 • Associated Press

East Preview: Smart back in Texas without future questions

First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Baylor takes on Norfolk State in opening round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 16, 2022 • Associated Press

Fresh to Baylor, Sochan and Brown big for defending champs

Kendall Brown and Jeremy Sochan are true freshmen playing significant roles for defending national champion Baylor

MARCH 15, 2022 • Associated Press

No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title

Third-ranked Baylor is going into the postseason with the share of another Big 12 title

MARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Baylor, Kansas to decide Big 12 title in 2 games Saturday

Third-ranked Baylor has gone on a late-season charge to forge a tie atop the Big 12 heading into its regular-season finale against Iowa State on Saturday night

MARCH 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Shows offensive burst Thamba contributed 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 FT) and nine rebounds over 23 minutes during Saturday's 80-70 victory over Kansas.

Impact It's no coincidence that in the five games Jonathan Tchmwa Tchatchoua was affected or out by his season-ending knee injury, Thamba has produced seven or more rebounds in each. The 6-10 senior has also shown an offensive aspect to his game that hadn't previously been put on display much, as he has scored in double figures three times, culminating in a season-high 18 points. Not bad considering he had been in double digits just once all last season. Thamba will need to continue carrying a massive workload if the Bears intend to make any kind of tournament run. If he goes to the bench, however, 6-9 freshman Jeremy Sochan appears to be the man taking his place.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE