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Vin Baker was born on 23 November, 1971 in Lake Wales, Florida, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach. Discover Vin Baker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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52 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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23 November 1971 |
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23 November |
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Lake Wales, Florida, U.S. |
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United States
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 52 years old group.
Vin Baker Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Vin Baker height is 2.11 m .
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2.11 m |
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Who Is Vin Baker's Wife?
His wife is Shawnee Baker (m. 2014)
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Shawnee Baker (m. 2014) |
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Vin Baker Jr. |
Vin Baker Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vin Baker worth at the age of 52 years old? Vin Baker’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Vin Baker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Vin Baker Social Network
Timeline
As a Junior, Baker averaged 27.6 PPG (2nd in the country), 9.9 RPG, and 3.7 blocks per game (5th in the country), though the team finished with an abysmal 6–21 record.
Baker averaged 28.3 PPG (4th in the country) and finished with 792 points in only 28 games, a conference record that still remains in the NAC.
He finished with 2,238 points, a school record that still stands.
However, Baker was not able to translate his immense scoring abilities into team success, as none of his teams ever made the NCAA tournament, and the best his Hartford teams ever finished in a season was .500 (14–14).
Baker's jersey (#42) hangs on the east wall of Chase Arena in the Reich Family Pavilion.
Vinny Lamont Baker (born November 23, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games.
During Baker's inaugural season in 1989, he averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, which earned him a place on the North Atlantic Conference (now America East Conference) All-Rookie Team.
Named a starter for his sophomore season, Baker averaged 19.7 PPG and 10.4 RPG and a first team All-NAC spot.
Entering his final season, Baker was called "America's Best-Kept Secret" by Sports Illustrated and the conference's most dominant player since Reggie Lewis by Street & Smith's College/Prep Basketball Preview in 1992.
After a college career at the University of Hartford, Baker was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 8th pick of the 1993 NBA draft.
He played four seasons in Milwaukee, during which he was the leading star (alongside Glenn Robinson) and received three all-star selections.
On March 14, 1995, Baker recorded a triple double, with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, in a win against the Charlotte Hornets.
On April 11, 1995, Baker scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and recorded 9 assists in a 114–100 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
During the 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons, Baker averaged at least 21.0 points.
On March 1, 1997, Baker recorded a career-high 6 blocks, alongside 20 points and 15 rebounds, in a 103–92 loss against the Sacramento Kings.
Despite his personal success as a player while in Milwaukee, the Bucks were not able to make the postseason during his tenure with the team.
Baker helped the SuperSonics to a strong 1997-98 NBA season and a first round win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, while proving to be a valuable replacement for Kemp.
On May 12, 1998, in a decisive Game 5 of a hard-fought Western Conference Semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers (both teams finished the season with a 61–21 record, though Seattle had home-court advantage due to a tiebreaker), Baker led Seattle with 29 points and 9 rebounds in a losing effort.
After the 1998–99 NBA lockout season in Seattle, Baker's weight ballooned to near 300 pounds and his game suffered tremendously.
While Baker was able to get his weight down to around 250, Baker revealed that he was a recovering alcoholic who used to binge in hotel rooms and at home after playing poorly.
In an interview with the Boston Globe, Baker said Celtics coach Jim O'Brien smelled alcohol on him in practice and confronted him about it.
The team suspended him and he was eventually released.
Baker would sign with the New York Knicks.
On February 1, 2000, Baker scored 33 points, recorded 5 assists, and 5 rebounds, in a 104–96 victory against Karl Malone and the Jazz.
While his career averages include 15.1 points per game, his numbers had dropped considerably in the twenty-first century.
The team reached the playoffs in the 2003–04 NBA season.
The Rockets would ultimately release Baker on October 7, 2005.
He would spend the 2005–06 NBA season in a reserve role with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Baker signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 1, 2006, reuniting him with head coach Dwane Casey, who served as an assistant coach when Baker was in Seattle.
His tenure in Minnesota would be short-lived, though.
Baker was released from the Timberwolves on November 13, 2006.
He never played in a regular season game after being on the inactive list for the first six games.
As of 2018, Baker serves as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Baker played for Old Saybrook High School in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
He first started on Old Saybrook's varsity in his junior year.
Baker was passed over by the bigger Division I schools and signed a scholarship offer from the Hartford Hawks.