The Baylor men’s basketball team has landed its first commitment for the Class of 2026, as Elijah Williams of TMI Episcopal in San Antonio made his pledge to the Bears.

It feels highly likely that Baylor will again have several qualifiers for the NCAA meet in Oregon, but they’ve still got to do the work this week to get there.

Elijah Williams is one of the top small forward recruits in the 2026 class. He also has an NBA pedigree going for him.

Elijah Williams, a four-star small forward in the 2026 class, has committed to Baylor, he told On3. The 6-foot-6 small ...