Baylor indefinitely suspends Mario Kegler, who will pursue pro opportunities

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Baylor announced on Friday that it has indefinitely suspended junior forward Mario Kegler and that he will pursue a professional career and forego his remaining collegiate eligibility.

#Baylor MBB announces junior G/F Mario Kegler is no longer with the program. pic.twitter.com/PeiOyDO0A8
— Craig Smoak (@CraigSmoak) September 27, 2019

The 6-foot-8 Kegler transferred to Baylor from Mississippi State and was then suspended for the first six games of the 2018-19 season due to a violation of team rules.

He averaged 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds last season in 28 starts.

Kegler went for 23 points against West Virginia and had 24 against Texas to help the Bears notch back-to-back wins late last season, and then went for 13 points and 4 rebounds when Baylor beat Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Baylor opens the season Nov. 5 at home against Central Arkansas.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.