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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

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Jim Cundiff, Off The Trail Photography
Jim Cundiff, Off The Trail Photography

3 James Baker

  • Hometown Brandenburg, Ky.
  • Position Forward
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 205
  • High School Meade County

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2020-2021)
Played in all 31 games and started in 27 ... Averaged 26.8 minutes per game ... Shot .468 from the floor, .327 from 3, and averaged 7.7 points per game ... Averaged 4.4 rebounds per game, second on team with 53 offensive rebounds ... Had season-high 15 points in three different games.

AS A JUNIOR (2019-20)
Played in 32 games and started in 28 ... Averaged 26.6 minutes per game ... Tallied in at .446 from the floor and averaged 9.1 points per game ... Averaged 4.4 rebounds per game, which was third highest on the team ... Recorded a double-double against Eastern Kentucky with 20 points and 10 rebounds ... Had a season and career high of 21 points against Tennessee State.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Led the OVC in blocked shots in league games ... Averaged 7.5 points and 4.6 rebounds ... Scored in double figures in 11 of the final 15 games and had 14 total double-figure scoring outputs ... Had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) against Eastern Kentucky at home ... Career-high 20 points at Tennessee Tech.

AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Appeared in 24 games, starting two … Averaged 2.8 points, while averaging 1.6 rebounds … Season-high 10 points and seven rebounds in a season-high 19 minutes at Austin Peay.

PRIOR TO MSU
Helped lead Meade County (Ky.) to an 8-1 start in the 2016-17 season before missing nearly two months with a thumb injury ... While Baker was out, the Green Wave went on to lose 19 of their next 20 games ... Returned to action for the 11th District tournament and helped lead Meade County (13-22) to a surprise run to the 2017 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Boys' Sweet Sixteen State Basketball Tournament ... Averaged 12.9 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks during his junior season at Meade County.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 195 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 195 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 209 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 205 lbs
    3