Robert Baker (basketball)

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Robert Baker
No. 7–Osceola Magic
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-06-28) June 28, 1998 (age 26)
Woodstock, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school The Walker School (Marietta, Georgia)
College Harvard (2016–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Iskra Svit
2021–2022 Stockton Kings
2022–2023 Lakeland Magic
2023 Cariduros de Fajardo
2023 Akita Northern Happinets
2024 College Park Skyhawks
2024–present Osceola Magic

Robert Baker II (born June 28, 1998) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Harvard Crimson.

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High school career

Baker attended The Walker School in Marietta, Georgia where he captained the team for three years while becoming it's all-time leading scorer with 1,535 career points. He received first team All-State, All-Region, All-County, and team MVP honors as a junior and senior. [2]

College career

Baker played for the Harvard Crimson playing in 99 games and starting 39. He averaged 4.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 14.9 minutes per game, while shooting 44.2 percent from the field, 33.5 percent from beyond the arc, and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. As a senior, he played 29 games and started 26 while averaging 7.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 22.3 minutes while shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 35.6 percent from 3-point distance, and 81.8 percent on free throws, which earned him the team's John Harnice '84 Spirit Award. [2] [3]

Professional career

Iskra Svit (2021)

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Baker signed with Iskra Svit of the Slovak Basketball League on February 1, 2021. [4] In 14 games, he averaged 14.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks in 29.7 minutes. [5]

Stockton Kings (2021–2022)

On October 25, 2021, Baker signed with the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League [6] where he played 26 games and averaged 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists in 10.4 minutes. [5]

Lakeland Magic (2022–2023)

After joining the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2022 NBA Summer League, [7] Baker was traded to the Lakeland Magic on September 12, 2022. [8] In 32 games, he averaged 11.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.0 blocks in 24.8 minutes. [5]

Cariduros de Fajardo (2023)

On April 16, 2023, Baker signed with the Cariduros de Fajardo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, [9] playing in eight games and averaged 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.1 bloack in 15.7 minutes. [5]

Akita Northern Happinets (2023)

After joining the Orlando Magic for the 2023 NBA Summer League, [10] Baker signed with the Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League on July 25, 2023 [11] where he played 14 games and averaged 8.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 24.9 minutes. [5] On December 1, Baker left Akita. [12]

College Park Skyhawks (2024)

On January 9, 2024, Baker joined the College Park Skyhawks, [13] playing 29 games while averaging 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.2 minutes. [5]

Osceola Magic (2024–present)

After joining the Atlanta Hawks for the 2024 NBA Summer League, [14] Baker signed with the Orlando Magic on October 12, 2024, [15] but was waived four days later. [16] On October 27, he joined the Osceola Magic. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Baker, Jr. – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Robert Baker – 2019-20 Men's Basketball". GoCrimson.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Men's Basketball Alumnus Robert Baker II '20 Signs with Orlando Magic". GoCrimson.com. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Duchovič, Michal (February 1, 2021). "Na súpisku Svitu pribudol Robert Baker". IskraSvit.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Robert Baker, Jr. Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Stockton Kings Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Thunder Announces 2022 NBA Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Stockton Kings Trade Robert Baker's Returning Player Rights to Lakeland Magic". NBA.com. September 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 16, 2023). "#BSNPR | OFICIAL: El pívot Robert Baker es el nuevo refuerzo de los Cariduros de Fajardo en sustitución del lesionado Elijah Holman. Baker tiene 24 años, mide 6'10 y tuvo promedios de 10.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG y 1.6 BPG en 21.2 MPG con Lakeland Magic en la G-League. 📱Descarga nuestra app gratis aquí y mantente al día con el BSN: http://guerrabsn.com/app" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved October 12, 2024– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Orlando Magic Announce Roster for NBA2K24 Summer League 2023". NBA.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "【新入団】ロバート・ベイカー選手 契約合意のお知らせ". Northern-Happinets.com (in Japanese). July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "選手契約解除のご報告". Northern-Happinets.com (in Japanese). December 1, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. ↑ "2023-2024 College Park Skyhawks Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Atlanta Hawks [@ATLHawks] (July 5, 2024). "Hawk Boy Summer" (Tweet). Retrieved October 12, 2024– via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Robert Baker II". NBA.com. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Alex Morales". NBA.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Osceola Magic Announce Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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