Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus #23 Utah State on January 17, 2026 , Win , 84, to, 74
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Jersey Number 22
Josh Baker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 185
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- High School:
- McClintock HS
- Prev School:
- Hutchinson (Kan.) CC / UNLV
| Read | Lopes land shotmaker in Baker Watch | |
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Grand Canyon |
2023-24 | Senior
- Appeared in 32 of GCU's 35 games including one start.
- In lone start (Dec. 27 vs. Bethesda), dished out nine assists which was the most by any GCU player for the season.
- Scored in double figures twice: 10 points vs. UT Arlington on Dec. 2 and 11 points vs. Bethesda on Dec. 27.
- Started 16 of GCU's 36 games and was first off the bench in seven more games.
- Set or tied D-I career highs in all major categories including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and minutes.
- Finished third on the Lopes' roster with 70 assists.
- Scored in double figures on seven occasions, including two of his first three games as a Lope.
- Knocked down a career-best four 3-pointers to post a career-high 14 points in a win over Utah Tech on Jan. 18.
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UNLV |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
2021-22 | Sophomore
- Appeared in 25 games and started 12 of them in his lone season with the Runnin' Rebels.
- Was tied for fifth in the nation in free throw percentage (93.5%) among individuals with at least 30 attempts.
- Scored a season high 10 points against Omaha on Dec. 15.
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Hutchinson CC |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
2020-21 | (Second-Year) Freshman
- Increased scoring average from 13.7 points per game to 16.6 points per game.
- Shot 48.6% from the field and 41.8% from 3-point range while averaging 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals.
- Shot 84.8% on free throws over his two years at Hutchinson.
- Named the Jayhawk West Freshman of the Year and second team All-Jayhawk West.
- Team's second-leading scorer at 13.7 points per game, shooting 51.3% from the field and 48.7% on 3-pointers.
- Averaged 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
McClintock HS |
Tempe, Ariz. |
- Was a four-year varsity player for the Chargers and appeared in 101 career games. Team went 74-37 over career.
- Averaged over 20 points in both his junior and senior seasons.
- As a senior in 2018-19, was the leading scorer on a team that advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs. McClintock lost by one point for a chance to appear in the state championship game.
- Opened senior season with a 35-point performance on 13 of 16 shooting. Season high was 38 points on 14 of 18 shooting against Horizon on Dec. 7.
- Reeled in several accolades in his final high school season, including McClintock’s Most Valuable Player, first-team all-region, regional player of the year, first-team all-conference and Tempe Union High School District’s All City.
Personal |
- Parents are Kim Baker and Judy Hills.
- Has three brothers (Jordan, Kimmie and Stephen) and two sisters (Tirece and Danielle).
- Older brother, Jordan, played basketball professionally in China and Mexico.
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