Even though the entire frontcourt for the Bears will be freshmen or first-time starters, there is no question that the point-guard play of Pierre Jackson makes him the Baylor Bears most indispensable player for next season.

The Bears suffered from the lack of a great point guard in the 2010-11 season. After not receiving an invitation from the NCAA tournament or the NIT, the Bears had a long offseason to think about the roster.

In 2011, head coach Scott Drew set his sights on a young man from Las Vegas, who had recently won the NJCAA Division I National Title with the College of Southern Idaho. That player, Pierre Jackson, then transformed last season from a...

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