Baylor has secured a significant addition with the commitment of Juslin Bodo Bodo, a 7′ sophomore from High Point University. Bodo Bodo led NCAA Division I in offensive rebound percentage during the 2024–25 season and averaged 3.1 offensive rebounds per game.
With two years of eligibility remaining, Bodo Bodo brings elite rebounding skills and shot-blocking prowess to the Bears. The Big South Defensive Player of the Year in both his freshman and sophomore seasons will provide an immediate boost to Baylor’s frontcourt with his 7-foot-5 wingspan and defensive acumen.
Elite Rebounder Juslin Bodo Bodo Joins Baylor
“Juslin Bodo Bodo has committed to Baylor,” reported Jeff Goodman via Twitter, breaking the news that generated significant excitement throughout the college basketball community. The announcement confirmed the Bears’ acquisition of one of the transfer portal’s most unique defensive specialists.
Baylor has landed High Point transfer Juslin Bodo Bodo, source told @thefieldof68.
The 7-foot sophomore averaged 5.3 points, 8.4 boards and 1.4 blocks this past season.
No. 1 in nation in offensive rebound percentage.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 13, 2025
Bodo Bodo’s statistical dominance on the glass is remarkable. His 19.19% career offensive rebound percentage places him in an elite category of rebounders in college basketball since 2009-10. Despite modest scoring numbers (5.3 points per game as a sophomore), his efficiency around the rim is reflected in his 64.3% field goal percentage.
Beyond the numbers, the Cameroon native has developed into a formidable rim protector. He ranked third in the Big South in blocked shots as a sophomore after leading the conference in that category during his freshman campaign. His defensive instincts and timing have made him a valuable last line of defense.
Bodo Bodo’s game fits right into what Scott Drew wants at Baylor. He’s a beast on the boards and blocks shots like crazy – exactly what the Bears need to anchor their defense and grab those crucial second chances.
His backstory makes you root for him even more. Growing up in Cameroon, he was all about soccer until he was 14. Then his height changed everything. He came to America in 2021 barely speaking English, grinded for two years at Southern California Academy, then made his mark at High Point.
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Coach Drew knows how to develop big men. Just look at Baylor’s track record – three straight NCAA Tournament trips, a Sweet 16 run last season, and that unforgettable national title in 2021. The program has a winning formula.
Baylor fans should be pumped about adding Bodo Bodo to the mix. With his elite rebounding, shot-blocking, and room to grow under Drew’s coaching, he could be a difference-maker as the Bears battle through the brutal Big 12 and chase another deep tournament run.
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