efficient, high-upside SIUE forward with a nasty finishing gear
In the 2025-26 season, Baganc flashed real value as a true freshman for SIUE, averaging 5.1 minutes and 2.8 points per game while shooting a sharp 71.4% from the field, and he earned OVC Freshman of the Week after a 10-point burst against Eureka. He looks like a long, athletic forward who brings energy, rim-running, and sudden scoring pop off the bench; the kind of player who can swing a game with hustle and timing more than volume. At 6-foot-8, he has size, polish, and upside—very recruitable if a team wants efficiency, effort, and development runway.
