APRIL 10, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Joey Baker to pursue pro career, won't return to Michigan basketball Joey Baker was planning on pursuing a sixth season of eligibility and hoping to spend another year with the Wolverines. Those plans have cha...
Scores 21 points Baker racked up 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 90-80 victory over Toledo.
Impact Baker went off, having his best scoring performance of the 2022-23 season so far as Michigan won its first-round game of the 2023 National Invitation Tournament. Jett Howard has been battling ankle injuries all season and is day-to-day after the Wolverine win. If the freshman sits out as he did Tuesday, Baker is expected to continue being a part of Michigan's starting XI as long as the Wolverines remain alive in the NIT.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bufkin, Baker lead Michigan past Toledo 90-80 in NIT
Kobe Bufkin scored 23 points, Joey Baker added 21 and Michigan beat Toledo 90-80 in the first round of the NITMARCH 15, 2023 • Associated Press
Picks up start Tuesday Baker is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Toledo, James Hawkins of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Baker picks up the start with Jett Howard out of the NIT opener with an ankle injury. It's unclear when Howard would be able to return if Michigan were to continue to advance.
MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reverting to bench role Baker will come off the bench Thursday against Illinois.
Impact With Jett Howard (ankle) back in the lineup versus the Fighting Illini, Baker is slated to reclaim his usual role off the Wolverines' bench where he'll likely receive somewhere between 15-20 minutes Thursday night.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores nine points in win Baker chipped in nine points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 36 minutes during Sunday's 87-79 OT victory over Wisconsin.
Impact Baker has started in two straight games, helping add another scoring threat from beyond the three-point line. As he's mostly ridden the bench this season, Baker is getting some chances late in his college career.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michigan earns 2nd road win, tops Northwestern 68-51
Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and Michigan pulled away in the second half to earn a 68-51 win on the road, completing a season sweep of NorthwesternFEBRUARY 3, 2023 • Associated Press
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70
Zach Edey had 15 of his 19 points in the first half and Fletcher Loyer finished with 17 points to help No. 1 Purdue hold off Michigan 75-70 on Thursday nightJANUARY 27, 2023 • Associated Press
Starting against Purdue Baker is starting Thursday against Purdue, Michigan beat writer Dylan Burkhardt reports.
Impact Baker will get the starting nod over Jett Howard (ankle), and the rest of the lineup is unchanged. Baker is averaging 4.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game this season, and this will be his first start of the campaign.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adds nine off bench Baker chipped in nine points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt) in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 79-69 win over Penn State.
Impact Baker has scored over 10 points in just one game all season, with his best days coming when he's hot from distance. As a result Baker could come away with a few big outings but isn't expected to produce as reliably.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adds 14 from bench Baker closed Wednesday's 91-60 victory over Pittsburgh with 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 22 minutes.
Impact Baker did far better after scoring just one point during the previous game against Eastern Michigan. A three-point specialist, Baker isn't going to put up tremendous numbers in every game but is still showing improvement in his numbers and minutes since his transfer from Duke.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back to full strength Baker (hip) is full-go and practicing with the team, Anthony Broome of On3.com reports.
Impact Baker missed Michigan's games in Europe while recovering from hip surgery, but he's been impressing at practice recently now that he's back to full strength. He's resting Friday since the Wolverines have had four days of practice in a row, but it appears as though he'll be ready for the start of the regular season in early November.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Former Blue Devil Joey Baker talks adjustment to Michigan and time at Duke The former Blue Devil discusses his career as a Blue Devil and how he wants to do more as a member of the Wolverine program during his final...
JULY 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Big Ten men's hoops: Summer questions for Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, more
The nation's deepest conference features a host of teams facing key questions. John Fanta breaks down Indiana, Michigan and more!JULY 14, 2022 • FOX SPORTS
Joey Baker Is A Wolverine Michigan and Juwan Howard have filled one of the open roster spots with Duke transfer Joey Baker.
JUNE 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Transfers to Michigan Baker is transferring to Michigan, Jason Jordan of Sports Illustrated reports.
Impact The wing will head to Ann Arbor for his final season of eligibility. Baker had his most impactful year with Duke in 2021, appearing in 34 games and logging 4.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists. His shooting took a big step forward last season as well, as he shot 43.2% from the field and 40.5% from downtown. Baker will try to help the Wolverines chase a national title in 2022.
JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The favorite to land Duke transfer Joey Baker Some figured recent graduate Joey Baker might ultimately return to the Duke basketball program despite his late entry into the transfer port...
JUNE 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
A landing spot for Duke transfer Joey Baker? After four years as a Duke basketball reserve, Joey Baker entered the transfer portal in late May. Despite not announcing the move before th...
JUNE 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Duke basketball captain Joey Baker enters transfer portal Duke basketball's reserve forward and Fayetteville native Joey Baker will finish his college\u00a0career outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium.
MAY 18, 2022 • FAYOBSERVER.COM
Joey Baker Undergoes Hip Surgery, to Return Joey Baker underwent hip surgery and is expected to return to Duke for the 2022-23 season, taking advantage of the extra year the NCAA provi...
APRIL 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Final Four gets experience boost from transfer portal, COVID
Exactly 10 years after a bunch of one-and-done phenoms for Kentucky cut down the nets in the Big Easy, there is a much more old-school feel to this year’s Final FourMARCH 31, 2022 • Associated Press
Coach K returns, No. 9 Duke rolls past Florida State 88-70
Freshman Paolo Banchero scored 17 points as No. 9 Duke beat Florida State 88-70 with retiring Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski back after missing the second half of the Blue Devi...FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press
Duke's Coach K making last trip to UNC in famed rivalry
The famed rivalry between No. 9 Duke and North Carolina is changingFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • Associated Press
Joey Baker and Jeremy Roach Recap Duke's Big Win Over Clemson Duke's point guard posted another high assist to turnover ration while Joey Baker got hot from outside to help the Blue Devils improve to 6-...
JANUARY 26, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
