George Baker, Jr.

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Position - SG / PG
Height - 6'3" / Weight - 200 lbs.
Birth Date - 12.05.80
Nationality - USA

George Baker is an excellent athlete with a great understanding of the game. He displays excellent leadership and is a positive influence for any organization. Mature, polite off the court and a tireless work effort are some of his characteristics that any team will be impressed with. George has excellent scoring ability and can run the point guard position as well as play shooting guard and fill in at small forward. This player is well respected in his home State of Kentucky and works out in the off season with the current and past University of Kentucky players in Lexington.

Professional Career

2008

  • Played 10 games in the NZBL(New Zealand 1st league)
  • Averaged 12.4 points per game
  • 4th in the league at 4.2 assists per game
  • 4.0 rebounds per game from the point guard position
  • 22 points per game in the playoffs and made to the semi-finals before being knocked out by then eventual champions.

    • 2007-2008

  • Played half a season in Portugal (Proliga) for Galitos F.C. before sustaining a minor ankle injury
  • 18 points per game
  • 5.2 assists per game
  • 5.4 rebounds per game
  • Highlights: Voted as a starter on the Proliga all star team

    • 2006-2007

  • Played in Portugal (Proliga) for Galitos F.C.
  • Led the league in scoring at 21.2 points per game
  • 4th in the league in assist at 4.2 assists per game
  • 3rd in the league in field goal percentage 58%
  • 5th in three point basket percentage 39%
  • 3rd in MVP voting
  • Highlights: Led team to a third place regular season finish.
  • Also was voted starter on the all star team, as well as being named the allstar game MVP.

    • 2005-2006

  • Played in Portugal(CNB1 division) for Galitos F.C.
  • Led the league in scoring at 24 points per game
  • Led the league in assist at 6.4 assists per game
  • Led team to CNB1 National Championship which resulted in team getting promoted to the next league.
  • MVP of the playoffs

    • College Career

  • Played Freshmen season at DePaul University (Big East)
  • Sixth man off the bench
  • 3.3 points per game
  • Second on the team in assists while playing the point guard position
  • Transferred to NAIA Georgetown College
  • Led team to two NAIA final fours
  • Two time first team All Conference
  • First team All American
  • Career assist leader at Georgetown College
  • Career steals leader at Georgetown College
  • 1000 point club at Georgetown College
  • In three years at Georgetown compiled a overall record of 96 wins and 16 losses

    • High School Career

  • 1999 GTE Wireless Kentucky Derby Festival All-Star
  • (other top players included Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, Marcus Haislip, Rod Grizzard, Kirk Hinrich, Samuel Dalembert, Casey Jacobson)

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    Players' data courtesy of Eurobasket.