Former Duke ahead Joey Baker will switch to Michigan for his fifth and ultimate 12 months of eligibility, per Sports Illustrated’s Jason Jordan. Baker retweeted Jordan’s message, showing to substantiate the information.
As Jordan notes, Baker in the end selected to switch to Michigan after assembly with coach Juwan Howard and after the team’s Sweet 16 run within the NCAA match again in March. The ahead felt like Michigan “supplied one of the best alternative to make an impression on a championship caliber group.”
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On Might 18, the graduate pupil introduced he was coming into the switch portal after 4 seasons with Duke. He began in 4 video games out of 89 appearances throughout his Blue Satan profession. Baker averaged 4.1 factors, 1.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists mixed over 4 seasons.
Baker helped the Blue Devils to a 32–7 total 2021–22 document and to a Ultimate 4 run earlier than Duke misplaced to UNC within the NCAA match. Final season additionally marked coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last year at Duke after 42 years main this system.
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This choice comes simply two months after Baker underwent hip surgical procedure. He appeared on crutches throughout his Might commencement from Duke.
Michigan had two accessible ahead positions open on their roster after freshmen Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabaté opted to remain in subsequent week’s NBA draft and never return to the collegiate program. Baker will fill one of many two open scholarship positions.
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