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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 50
Will Baker
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Westlake HS
- Major:
- Radio-Television-Film
Bio
Returns for his second season in the frontcourt rotation … played in 23 games as a freshman … Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team selection last year.
As a Freshman in 2019-20:
Played in 23 games … averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game … improved to 6.2 ppg while converting 57.1-percent (12-21) from the floor, including 41.7-percent (5-12) from three-point range, in 14.5 mpg during UT’s late-season five-game win streak … grabbed a career-best 7 rebounds (2 offensive) and added 2 points and 1 assist in 16 minutes at Iowa State (Feb. 15) … posted a career-high 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 threes) and 3 rebounds in a career-best 26 minutes vs. TCU (Feb. 19) … earned a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.
High School:
Westlake High School in Austin, Texas (head coach Robert Lucero) … ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in the nation by Rivals, No. 36 by 247Sports and No. 37 by ESPN … averaged 24.7 points and 12.8 rebounds per game while helping Westlake to a 34-4 record and a trip to the Class 6A regional semifinals in his senior year … averaged 19.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while leading Westlake to a 36-4 mark and a trip to the Class 6A state semifinals as a junior … named the Central Texas Player of the Year by the Austin American-Statesman in each of his last two years … helped Westlake win three consecutive District 25-6A titles.
Personal:
Born in Austin, Texas … son of Jack and Melissa Baker … has one older sister, Amy … wears jersey No. 50 out of respect for former NBA star David Robinson … majoring in Radio-Television-Film … has been shooting and editing photos and videos since his freshman year in high school.
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