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Joey Baker Is Facing, Opposing Familiar Opponent In North Carolina Tonight As Michigan Is Facing, Opposing North Carolina In Jumpman Invitational At Spectrum Center Home Of NBA's Charlotte Hornets

As a freshman at Duke in 2018, 2019

Joey Baker Played in four games off the bench
    • Activated late in the season following an injury to Zion Williamson
    • Made collegiate debut at Syracuse (Feb. 23), two rebounds
• Scored first collegiate points on a three-pointer vs. North Dakota State (March 22; NCAA)
• Average 1.0 rebounds per game (four rebounds)
    • Had a season-high two rebounds, 2x -- at Syracuse (Feb. 23) and vs North Dakota State
• Averaged 4.5 minutes per games
    • Posted three games of 5+ minutes
    • Had a season-high seven minutes vs. North Dakota State

As a sophomore at Duke in 2019, 2020

Joey Baker Season cut short after all postseason events were canceled due to covid-19
• Played in 27 games, with three starts
    • Started first career game against Brown (Dec. 28); two points, two rebounds, two blocks
• Averaged 5.1 points per game (5.1 ppg)
    • Posted 12 games of 5+ points, with four of 10+ and one of 20+
    • Had a career-high 22 points against Wofford (Dec. 19); went 5-for-7 on three-point field goals
• Averaged 1.0 rebounds (24; two offensive, 22 defensive)
    • Had a season-high three rebounds, 2x -- Central Arkansas (Nov. 12) and at North Carolina (Feb. 8)
• Shot 91.7 percent (11-for-12)
    • Had a season-high 5-for-5 line against Wofford (Dec. 19)
• Made 28 three-point field goals (39.4 percent; 28-for-71)
    • Posted four games with 3+ three-pointers
    • Had a career-high five three-point field goals against Wofford (Dec. 19)
• Averaged 12.5 minutes per game
    • Posted 11 games of 15+ minutes per game
    • Had season-high 24 against Boston College (Dec. 31)

As a junior at Duke in 2020-2021,

Joey Baker Played a covid-19 shortened non-conference season (five games)
• Played 18 of 20 ACC scheduled games (two affected by covid-19)
• Withdrew from ACC Tournament (QF) due to covid-19
• Played in 23 games, with one start
    • Started season opener against Coppin State (Nov. 28); two points, four rebounds
• Averaged 2.9 points (66 points)
    • Posted five games of 5+ points, with two of 10+
    • Had a season-high 12 points at Wake Forest (Feb. 17); went 4-for-7 on three-point field goals
• Averaged 1.2 rebounds (27; six offensive, 21 defensive)
    • Had a season-high four rebounds against Coppin State (Nov. 28)
• Made 16 three-point field goals (31.4 percent; 16-for-51)
    • Posted two games with 3+ three-pointers
    • Had a season-high four three-point field goals at Wake Forest (Feb. 17)
• Had nine assists, eight steals and six blocks
• Averaged 11.5 minutes per game
    • Posted eight games of 15+ minutes
    • Had a season-high 22 minutes vs. Boston College (March 9), ACC Tournament first round

As a senior at Duke in 2021-2022,

Joey Baker Team co-captain; alongside Wendell Moore, Jr.
• Played in 34 games, off the bench
• Averaged 4.5 points (153 points)
    • Posted 16 games with 5+ points, with six of 10+
    • Had a season-high 13 points against S.C. State (Dec. 14)
• Averaged 1.2 rebounds (40; nine offensive, 31 defensive)
    • Posted three games with 4+ rebounds
    • Had a career-high five rebounds, 2x -- Campbell (Nov. 13) and S.C. State (Dec. 14)
• Shot 40.5 percent on three-point field goals (30-for-73)
    • Posted five games with 3+ three-point field goals
    • Had a season-high four three-pointers against Florida State (Feb. 19)
• Shot 77.8 percent on free throws (21-for-27)
    • Had a season-high 7-for-7 line against The Citadel (Nov. 22)
• Had 14 assists and 13 steals
• Averaged 12.0 minutes per game
    • Posted 12 games of 15+ minutes
    • Had a season-high 32 against Campbell (Nov. 13)
”According Joey Baker biography on mgoblue.com”

While at Duke Joey would face, oppose North Carolina twice during regular season!

Joey Baker is facing, opposing familiar team in North Carolina tonight as Michigan is facing, opposing North Carolina at Spectrum Center Home Of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.

North Carolina comes into the Jumpman Invitational tonight in Charlotte at Spectrum Center home of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets with record of 8-4 because North Carolina topped 23rd ranked Ohio State 89-84 in overtime in CBS Sports Classic Saturday at Madison Square Garden home of NBA’s New York Knicks.

In North Carolina’s 89-84 win in overtime over 23rd ranked Ohio State Saturday in CBS Sports Classic Saturday at Madison Square Garden home of NBA’s New York Knicks Armando Bacot was 11-19 on field goals to go along with 15 rebounds , 3 assists, 28 points . Pete Nance was 4-11 on field goals , 0-6 on 3 pointers to go along 10 rebounds , 2 assists, 8 points . Leaky Black was 2-5 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 6 rebounds , 2 assists, 7 points. R.J. Davis was 6-13 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along 8 rebounds , 4 assist , 21 points. Puff Johnson was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 1 assist , 2 points. Jalen Washington was 0-0 on field , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds , 0 assists, 0 points because he didn’t see the hardwood as North Carolina topped 23rd ranked Ohio State 89-84 in CBS Sports Classic Saturday at Madison Square Garden home of NBA’s New York Knicks. Tyler Nickel was 0-2 on field goals, , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 1 point. Seth Trimble was 0-0 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along , 1 assists, 0 points. Dontrez Styles was 0-0 on field goals, 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds , 0 assists, 0 points.

“According to espnapp”

Michigan comes into Jumpman Invitational tonight in Charlotte at Spectrum Center home of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets with record of 7-3 Michigan topped Lipscomb on Saturday in Ann Arbor Michigan. In Michigan’s 83 -75 win over Lipscomb Saturday Terrance Williams II was 3-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 6 rebounds, 11 points. Hunter Dickinson was 6-9 on field goals , 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along 7 rebounds , 15 points. Jett Howard was 8-16 on field goals, 1-6 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 4 assists , 19 points. Dug McDaniel was 2-8 on field goals , 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 points. Kobe Bufkin was 8-9 on field goals , 4-5 on 3 pointers to along with 4 rebounds , 1 assist, 22 points. Tarris Reed Jr. was 2-2 on field goals, to go along 4 rebounds , 4 points. Youssef Khayat was 0-3 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, though, Youssef Khayat contributed offensively 0 assist, 0 points. Isiah Barnes was 0-1 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go 1 rebound though, Isiah Barns offensively 1 assists though, he contributed offensively 0 points. Jace Howard son of Michigan Head Coach Jawan Howard was 1-2 on field goals, 1-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 0 assists, 3 points. Joey Baker was 1-4 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound , 2 points.

“According to espnapp”

Tip off is set for 7:00pm on ESPN with Jon Schiambi, Jay Bilas, Angel Gray commentating!