Let's look at the final grades for the six first-year Division I coaches compared to how we graded their hire.

Texas leads the state with six recognitions this year. 

Mulkey might have abandoned Waco, but Waco hasn't abandoned Baylor women's basketball. This program's not withering. In fact, Nicki Collen has the Bears set up to thrive in the new-look Big 12.

Two Texas programs have survived the first weekend of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, with the Baylor Bears and Texas Longhorns advancing to this year's Sweet 16. Let's look at how the teams got here and what their outlook is going forward.

This season's freshman class might be one of the best of all time across the nation and that strong freshman class is also apparent in the state of Texas.

Since Aqua Franklin took over the program for the 2019-20 season, times have been more lean. But the Cardinals won 20 games last season and finished third in the conference, setting the team up for this season's success.

Things have taken a downturn since a hot start. Baylor's currently just 7-6 in Big 12 play and has fallen down to the No. 21 spot in the latest AP poll. So, what's going on with the Bears?