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  Kristin Baker

Kristin Baker

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Bingham, Maine

High School:
Upper Kennebec Valley

Height:
5-5

Position:
Guard

BLODGETT ON BAKER

"There's a lot of you can say about Kristin and her love for this program and the game of basketball. She is a tireless worker. She's relentless in her effort to get better every day. She grew up watching this program succeed and appreciates the rich tradition it has had. She is everything you would want representing your program. "

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08)

Appeared in 29 games with 13 starts ... served as a tri-captain ... scored in double-figures in a pair of games and had a double-double ... averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game ... ranked among the America East leaders in multiple statistical categories (for all games) including: 13th in assists (2.17) and 14th in assist/turnover ratio (0.82) ... totaled seven points, five assists and three rebounds in first career start at Clemson (11/9) ... had nine points and five rebounds against Dartmouth (11/15) ... recorded a career-high 12 points against Holy Cross (11/18) ... netted nine points at Boston University (2/19) ... tallied eight points and four boards versus Vermont (2/27) ... notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against New Hampshire (3/5) ... dished out a game-high eight assists versus Stony Brook (3/13) in the opening round of the America East Tournament ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete ... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07)

Saw action in 12 games ... averaged 0.3 points and 0.3 rebounds per game ... scored two points in first career collegiate game versus William & Mary (11/11) ... had a point and rebound against New Hampshire (1/4) ... tallied a point at Vermont (1/14) ... dished off an assist at New Hampshire (2/3) ... pulled down a rebound and handed out an assist at Stony Brook (3/3) ... named to the America East Academic Honor Roll ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played for coach Gordon Hartwell at Upper Kennebec Valley H.S. ... led her squad to the 2006 Western Maine Championship as a senior ... helped lead her team to a berth in the Western Maine Championship in 2003 and 2005 ... served as team captain during her junior and senior seasons ... averaged 25 points, five assists, six rebounds and five steals per game during her final season ... scored 1,701 points and handed out 443 assists in her career ... her career points were a school record ... named the Morning Sentinel Player of the Year ... also played soccer ... was named an East-West Conference All-Star in the sport ... was named the Valedictorian of her high school class ... earned the Maine Principal Award ... also played AAU basketball for coach Bill Libby ... helped lead her AAU team to a state championship.

PERSONAL

Born June 9, 1988 ... daughter of Chuck and Francine Baker.

ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN

A kinesiology & physical education major ... would like to pursue a career in teaching and coaching.