LaMark Anthony Baker (born November 11, 1969) is a retired American basketball player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Dayton Jets of the International Basketball League.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1969 Dayton, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Dunbar (Dayton, Ohio) |
| College | Ohio State (1989–1992) |
| NBA draft | 1992: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1992–2001 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1993 | Columbus Horizon |
| 1993 | Palm Beach Stingrays |
| 1995 | Long Island Surf |
| 1996–1997 | WBC Wels |
| 1997 | Atlantic City Seagulls |
| 1997–1998 | Basket Livorno |
| 1998–1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1999 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1999–2000 | Cibona |
| 2001 | Florida Sea Dragons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
He played collegiately for the Ohio State University[2][3][4] as point guard[5] from 1989 to 1992. He is currently sixth in all-time assists in Ohio State history.[6]
After graduating, he was not drafted and signed with the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets, but was waived before the 1992–93 season started. Baker played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Columbus Horizon (1992–93) and the Grand Rapids Hoops (1998–99), averaging 10.6 points and 7.2 assists per game for his CBA career.[7] He played one game for the Toronto Raptors in the 1999 season.[8][9] He also played professionally in Italy in Serie A2 for Bini Viaggi Livorno (1997–98).[10] In 2001, he played for the Florida Sea Dragons of the USBL.[11]
References
edit- ^ Head coach - Justin Orosz[permanent dead link]
- ^ Tim Sullivan (March 22, 1991). "Baker key to how far Bucks can go". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. B1. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Roland Queen; Jack Patterson; John Seaburn (November 21, 1991). "In Guarded Condition". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. D1, D8. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Mike Lucas (February 15, 1991). "Buckeyes' Baker leaves everyone hanging". The Capital Times. pp. 1B–2B. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barry Phillips (March 29, 1992). "Baker turns up the heat". News-Journal. pp. E1. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mark Baker Foundation About Us page Archived 2007-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1999-2000 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 244
- ^ Baker NBA career statistics
- ^ Marc Katz (July 3, 1999). "Hundreds heed hoops". Dayton Daily News. pp. 5, 7. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baker page on the official Serie A site
- ^ USBasket page on Florida Sea Dragons
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