Dawson Baker - College Basketball News & Rumors

Suffers torn ACL Baker has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and a torn lateral meniscus, among other knee and leg injuries, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Baker will be out for the remainder of the season after suffering a severe knee injury. The senior guard averaged 7.5 points and 19.8 minutes across six appearances (two starts) before sustaining the injury.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday, headed for MRI Baker (foot) won't play in Friday's game against Dayton, and he'll undergo an MRI when the team returns to Provo to determine the severity of the injury, Greg Wrubell of BYU Athlet...

Impact BYU head coach Kevin Young sounded rather pessimistic while talking about Baker's injury, which isn't a good sign. However, we should know more once Baker's MRI results come back. The Cougars' next game is Wednesday against California Baptist.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Davis scores 18, No. 9 BYU uses second-half surge to beat Miami 72-62

Kennard Davis Jr., scored 18 points and AJ Dybantsa led a second-half surge that lifted No. 9 BYU to a 72-62 win over Miami in the ESPN Events Invitational

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Helped off court Thursday Baker was helped off the court Thursday against Miami after suffering an apparent left foot injury, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact The extent of the injury is unclear, but seeing Baker leaving the court with the help of two teammates and unable to put any weight on his left foot is certainly concerning. He's not expected to return, and his next chance to play would be against California Baptist on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three Huskies Score 21 Points as No. 3 UConn Holds Off AJ Dybantsa, No. 7 BYU

Three players scored 21 points for the third-ranked Huskies, who managed to hold off a late rally by Dybantsa's seventh-ranked Cougars in Sa...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Three Huskies Score 21 Points as No. 3 UConn Holds Off AJ Dybantsa, No. 7 BYU

Richie Saunders scores 20 to lead No. 8 BYU to 98-53 victory over Holy Cross

Richie Saunders scored 20 points, freshman and top recruit AJ Dybantsa had 17 points and eight rebounds, and No. 8 BYU never trailed in a 98-53 win over Holy Cross

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores five points in opener Baker (undisclosed) scored five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) off the bench in Monday's win over Villanova.

Impact Baker was expected to play Monday after being spotted in warmups, and while his stat line wasn't eye-popping, at least he showed he can log minutes off the bench. He's expected to have a secondary role in the rotation going forward, although he should be a steady contributor off the bench as long as he stays healthy.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted in warmups Baker (undisclosed) was spotted in warmups ahead of Monday's game against Villanova, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Baker was spotted in warmups ahead of the season opener Monday, and that should be a good sign for his availability. Baker averaged 7.5 points per game off the bench for the Cougars in 2024-25 and should be a steady contributor for the team again in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP in exhibition Baker (undisclosed) was held out of BYU's exhibition matchup against North Carolina, per Jackson Payne of Deseret.com.

Impact Baker was held out of Friday's exhibition due to an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-4 guard was a solid contributor for the Cougars last season, averaging 7.5 points per game off the bench and is expected to potentially step into a larger role with the team this year. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ejected BYU Guard Was Still So Fired-Up Watching Team's NCAA Win From Locker Room Dawson Baker still had all his energy off the court.

MARCH 23, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

In March Madness, BYU gets a stop, then gets to go ... to Sweet 16 with 91-89 win over Wisconsin

BYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin’s John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011

MARCH 23, 2025 • Associated Press

BYU defies low expectations and overcomes slow start to become a team to watch in March Madness

BYU won eight straight games and 11 of 13 to finish fourth in the school's second year in the Big 12 Conference after being picked ninth in the preseason

MARCH 17, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 2 Houston shuts down No. 17 BYU for a 74-54 victory in Big 12 Tournament semifinals

Emanuel Sharpe scored 26 points, LJ Cryer had 20 and second-ranked Houston stifled No. 17 BYU in a 74-54 victory that moved the Cougars into the Big 12 Tournament championship game...

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 23 BYU wins 8th straight with 85-74 victory over Utah

Dawson Baker scored 15 points and Richie Saunders added 14 to lead No. 23 BYU to an 85-74 victory over rival Utah

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads BYU off bench Baker posted 15 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 85-74 win over Utah.

Impact Baker's production off the bench has been hit-or-miss all season long, but he's a capable three-point shooter who can emerge as the X-factor on occasion. He led a balanced BYU attack here, recording his best single-game scoring total since December and third-best on the year overall.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team off bench Baker totaled 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 83-64 loss to Providence.

Impact Baker saw a season-high 23 minutes and accumulated a team-high 16 points on 7-11 (63.6 percent) shooting from the floor. The junior reserve guard also drained two of three from behind the arc while adding four boards. It's the third time Baker has reached double figures in scoring through eight games this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Baker, BYU hot from deep in blowout of Queens (Charlotte) Dawson Baker hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points to help BYU cruise to a 99-55 win over visiting Queens University of Charlotte on Wedne...

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dawson Baker scores 22 points, Keba Keita adds double-double to help BYU roll past Queens 99-55

Dawson Baker made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Keba Keita had a double-double and BYU jumped out early and beat Queens 99-55

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Catches fire from downtown Baker ended Wednesday's 99-55 victory over Queens University with 22 points (8-10 FG, 6-7 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes.

Impact Baker paced the Cougar effort by draining six of seven from behind the arc to finish with a team-high 22 points. The junior reserve has seen at least 17 minutes in each of the team's three games after playing just four games last season due to an injured foot. He had scored just nine points total through the previous two games prior to Wednesday's breakout performance.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fully cleared Baker (foot) has been fully cleared to partake in basketball activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact A UC-Irvine transfer, Baker only managed to play in four games last season for the Cougars. In those contests, he averaged 5.0 points and 1.5 assists across 10.3 minutes. He should remain a rotational player for BYU this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

From Kansas to Marquette, health could help to decide NCAA Tournament

Players' health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament with many top-seeded and bubble teams not at 100 percent.

MARCH 18, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

From Kansas to Marquette, health could help to decide NCAA Tournament

Out for remainder of season Baker (foot) is out for the remainder of BYU's 2023-24 season, according to Greg Wrubell of BYU Athletics.

Impact Baker was initially considered as likely out for the remainder of BYU's 2023-24 season. But with Wrubell's announcement Sunday, fantasy managers should not expect the ex-Irvine transfer to play again until late-2024 at the earliest. Baker averaged more than 10 points across each of BYU's three seasons between 2020 and 2023, so it is disappointing and unfortunate that a foot injury wrecked his chances of replicating that feat for a fourth consecutive time.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Pope Provides Injury Update on Dawson Baker On Wednesday evening, BYU basketball head coach Mark Pope provided an injury update on guard Dawson Baker. Baker has only played in four gam...

JANUARY 11, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Debuts for BYU Baker (foot) closed with six points (3-5 FG), one rebound, one assist and one steal across nine minutes during Saturday's 86-54 win over Georgia State.

Impact Baker was expected to be out until December, an initial diagnosis that could not have been more accurate, as he made his BYU debut right in the middle of the month. The transfer averaged more than 10.0 points during each of his three seasons with UC Irvine. While his BYU debut was relatively uninspiring, Baker still has plenty of time to turn his Cougars career around and continue his old ways.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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