Jalen Bridges - College Basketball News & Rumors

Leads Bears in tourney exit Bridges registered 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 76-62 loss to Iowa State.

Impact While the Baylor guards struggled with the elite backcourt of the Cyclones, the front court excelled, with Bridges combining with Yves Missi and Caleb Lohner for 46 points and 29 rebounds. Bridges contributed 20 and 12 of that for his second double-double of the season. While the Bears were not at their best Friday and were eliminated in the semifinal round of the Big 12 tournament, they are the only team in the country with six players averaging at least 10 points per game and will enter next week's NCAA tournament likely as a dangerous four or five seed capable of taking down anyone and making a deep run.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 32 points Bridges logged 32 points (8-11 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 10-13 FT), nine rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block across his 39 minutes during Baylor's 93-85 win Monday against Texas.

Impact Monday marked what is likely Bridges' last home game of his college career, and he went all out, surpassing 30 points for the first time ever. Across in-conference home games of Baylor's 2023-24 season, he averaged 14.6 points on 49.4/47.7/84.2 shooting splits.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bridges scores 32 points as No. 11 Baylor overcomes big deficit to beat Texas 93-85

Jalen Bridges scored a career-high 32 points and 11th-ranked Baylor overcame a double-digit deficit in the final 13 minutes to beat Texas 93-85

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues career-season Bridges had 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 78-71 loss to BYU.

Impact Bridges led the Bears in both scoring and rebounding Tuesday, matching a season-high with eight rebounds while posting at least 15 points for the fifth time this season. The senior forward is averaging career-highs in minutes (29.9), points (10.9) and made three-pointers (1.9), shooting just under 40% from behind the arc while averaging 4.8 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Bridges leads No. 14 Baylor past No. 18 BYU Jalen Bridges tallied 25 points and five rebounds to lead No.14 Baylor to an 81-72 victory over No.18 BYU in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday night.J...

JANUARY 10 • SUNHERALD.COM

Bridges scores 25 and No. 14 Baylor rallies in 2nd half for an 81-72 win over No. 18 BYU

Jalen Bridges scored 17 of his 25 points after halftime as 14th-ranked Baylor rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat No. 18 BYU 81-72

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuffs stat sheet Bridges supplied 13 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 88-82 win over Auburn.

Impact The senior forward decided to return to Baylor after flirting with professional opportunities and played a key role in the Bears' opening win. Bridges averaged 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in just over 27 minutes per game last year and if Tuesday's performance is any indication, he has a good chance to improve on those numbers this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Baylor F Jalen Bridges declares for NBA draft Baylor forward Jalen Bridges announced Saturday that he is declaring for the NBA draft.

APRIL 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Solid outing falls short in tourney Bridges racked up 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 85-76 loss to Creighton.

Impact Bridges logged another efficient outing as the Bears fell in a disappointing loss to end the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. As a result, the West Virginia transfer finished his first season with Baylor averaging career highs across the board, including points (10.3), rebounds (5.6), assists (1.0) and field-goal percentage (50.6). The fourth-year junior also started all 34 games this season, and he should now have one remaining season of collegiate eligibility.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills the stat sheet in comeback Bridges finished with 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 81-72 win over Texas.

Impact Bridges accumulated his best all-around stat line of the season considering his production on both ends of the court Saturday. The 6-foot-7 junior has been a consistent double-digit scorer since the start of Big 12 play this season, though he averaged just 6.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game while shooting 28.1 percent from the floor over the previous five contests. While he's unlikely to replicate the overall production from this win, Bridges' return to form is a good sign for his value heading into Baylor's final two regular-season games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Baylor recovers from slow start, roars past No. 8 Texas Jalen Bridges scored 17 points and No.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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

Moderate production Monday Bridges accumulated 12 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 79-67 win over West Virginia.

Impact Bridges has been one of the Bears' most consistent scorers since the start of Big 12 play, averaging 10.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 14 games. Therefore, while he performed right on par with his scoring average, he failed to record at least seven rebounds for just the fourth time this season. This may have been affected by freshman guard Keyonte George recording a season-high nine boards against the Mountaineers. Bridges will look to clean the glass more during Saturday's highly-ranked matchup versus No. 5 Kansas.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs seven boards again Bridges racked up 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 76-71 loss to Texas.

Impact Bridges tied with Texas forward Dillon Mitchell for a game high in rebounds during this top-ranked tilt. The Bears' 6-foot-7 junior has now posted at least seven rebounds for the eighth time in the last nine games. This also marked the eighth consecutive game that Bridges has scored in double figures, though he's yet to log more than 14 points since the Nov. 14 win over Northern Colorado. He's still averaging 11.1 points and 7.7 rebounds across the last nine games, so Bridges should be considered a high-value fantasy option moving forward.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs the box score in win Bridges chipped in 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 75-69 victory over Kansas.

Impact Bridges scored in double figures for the seventh time in eight Big 12 games. The 6-foot-7 junior also finished with his most steals and assists during conference play. Bridges has put up an extremely consistent 11.1 points and 7.4 rebounds while also hitting 57.6 percent of his 7.4 field-goal attempts per game over this span. He may need to keep up this all-around impact for No. 17 Baylor to come away with a win against a struggling, though rather talented, Arkansas team this Saturday.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bridges' crucial 3s help No. 21 Baylor past Oklahoma

Jalen Bridges scored 11 points and hit a trio of game-turning 3-pointers in the final five minutes as No. 21 Baylor rallied to hold off Oklahoma 62-60

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs double-digit points again Bridges produced 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Saturday's 74-58 victory over Oklahoma State.

Impact Bridges logged at least 10 points for the third game in a row, also marking his fifth time doing so in the last seven contests. The 6-foot-7 junior has been the Bears' fourth scoring option, as he's averaged 6.8 field-goal tries and 2.4 free-throw attempts per game. Bridges does lead the team with 5.4 boards per game, though he is still one of five Baylor players to average more than four rebounds per contest. Bridges has averaged 29.6 minutes through the last five games versus conference opponents, so this increased playing time could help his production separate from reserve big men Caleb Lohner and Joshua Ojianwuna moving forward.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in Baylor debut Bridges posted 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 117-53 win over Mississippi Valley State.

Impact Bridges immediately stepped into a starting role with his new team after transferring from West Virginia this offseason. Across 33 starts last season, the 6-foot-7 junior averaged 8.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest and he should have a sizeable role in Baylor's frontcourt moving forward.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State contacts transfer SF Jalen Bridges As reported earlier today, MSU is going to be active in the portal this offseason. The Spartans kicked off that activity by reaching out to...

MARCH 21, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nears double-double in loss Bridges supplied nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds across 37 minutes during Monday's 78-73 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Bridges was just a point shy of notching his second double-double of the season. He has been one of the Mountaineers most consistent players this season, starting all 25 games and averaging 9.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 three-pointers, and 1.0 steals per contest. Bridges will have a good battle against Jalen Wilson and Kansas on Saturday. He posted 12 points and 11 rebounds in the first matchup on Jan. 15.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

16 points against TTU Bridges finished with 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 60-53 loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Bridges led all scores for the Mountaineers with Taz Sherman out of the game with a concussion. He is now averaging 9.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 three-pointers per contest. Bridges will look for another good contest against Iowa State on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Bridges throws down the put-back jam for West Virginia

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Fox Sports

Posts double-double in losing effort Bridges accumulated 12 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds and one block across 26 minutes during Saturday's 85-59 loss to Kansas.

Impact Even though Bridges did not shoot well, he did collect his first double-double of the season in the loss to Kansas. Over the last five games, the junior is putting up 12.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per contest. Bridges will have a tough test against Baylor on Tuesday.

JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ties career high with 22 points Bridges had 22 points (6-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 70-60 victory over Oklahoma State.

Impact Bridges came right back after a disappointing two-point effort last Saturday against Kansas State by tying his career high with 22 points on Tuesday. The junior has had good moments this season, but it just hasn't been that often. West Virginia will become a completely different team if they can get consistent production from Bridges and find scoring outside of Taz Sherman and Sean McNeil.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bridges leads the way in W. Virginia win over Oklahoma St.

Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of his foul shots and Gabe Osabuohien had a season-high 12 points and West Virginia pulled away from Oklahoma State for a 7...

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Bridges scores 32 points as No. 11 Baylor overcomes big deficit to beat Texas 93-85

Bridges scores 25 and No. 14 Baylor rallies in 2nd half for an 81-72 win over No. 18 BYU

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

Bridges' crucial 3s help No. 21 Baylor past Oklahoma

Jalen Bridges throws down the put-back jam for West Virginia

Bridges leads the way in W. Virginia win over Oklahoma St.