| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Year: | Sr. |
| Hometown: | Washington, D.C. |
| High School: | Marriott Public Charter |
| College: | Garden City Community College |
| Position: | G |
As a Senior In
2009-10:
Started all 32
games he saw action in ... Averaged 8.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per
game ... shot 77.2 percent from the free-throw line, good for ninth
in the Northeast Conference ... scored a career-high 22 points and
added a career-high three steals at Vermont, 12/13 ... tallied a
game-high 20 points in the Bobcats' NEC Regular Season Championship
clinching contest at Fairleigh Dickinson, 2/27 ... scored in double
figures in 13 games ... chipped in 18 points in the Bobcats'
victory over Sacred Heart, 2/6 ... scored 17 points in the Bobcats'
season-opening victory against Hartford in the Inaugural
Connecticut 6 Classic ... Scored 15 points apiece against Dartmouth
(12/30), Bryant (1/21) and Long Island (2/13) ... recorded his
first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds at Maine,
11/24.
As a Junior In 2008-09:
Announced as the team's co-captain, along with brother Evann, prior
to the start of the 2008-09 season without ever playing a game for
the Bobcats...Played in 13 games, including three starts...Averaged
10.3 points and five rebounds per game...In his first career game
at Quinnipiac, he totaled 18 points, including the game-winning
basket, and eight rebounds against Army on 11/17...Followed that
with 12 points and nine rebounds against the University of
Maryland-Baltimore County on 11/21...Had eight points and
career-best 10 rebounds against Bryan on 11/22...Missed the next 17
games due to injury...Returned to scored 11 points against Sacred
Heart on 2/5...Had five points and five rebounds against Bryant on
2/7...Totaled six points and six rebounds against Saint Francis
(Pa.) on 2/12...Had 11 points and six rebounds against Robert
Morris on 2/14...Scored a career-high 20 points, while also pulling
down four rebounds, against Fairleigh Dickinson on 2/19...Had 13
points against Long Island on 2/21...Had five points, four assists
and two boards against Wagner on 2/26...Scored seven points, while
also collecting five rebounds against Central Connecticut on
2/28...Dropped in 13 points, with five rebounds and three assists
against Long Island on 3/5.
As
a Redshirt in 2007-08:
Sat
out the 2007-08 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but practiced
with the club.
Before
Quinnipiac:
Transfer from
Garden City Community College ... As a freshman, led the team
with 3.3 assists per game while also ranking 12th in the Jayhawk
Community College Conference ... Also averaged 7.1 points and 3.1
rebounds ... All-Conference First Team ... JUCO All-American
Honorable Mention.
Personal:
Born in Washington, D.C.
... Son of Sheryl and Mike Baker ... Has five brothers –
Ryan, Evann, Corey, Travis and Ian ... His brother, Evann, is also
a member of the Quinnipiac University men's basketball team ... His
cousin, Jerome Dyson, plays basketball at Connecticut ... Majoring
in sociology.
Career Highs:
Points - 22 at Vermont, 12/13/09
Rebounds - 10, two times
Assists - 4 vs. Wagner, 2/26/09
Blocks - 1, seven times
Steals - 3, two times
2009-10 Season Highs:
Points - 22 at
Vermont, 12/13/09
Rebounds - 10 at Maine, 11/24/09
Assists - 3, five times
Blocks - 1, five times
Steals - 3, two times