Joey Baker

CAREER

Was a four-year letterwinner for the Blue Devils from 2018 to 2022
Appeared in 88 career games and made four starts, averaging 4.1 career points and shooting .379 from three-point range
Named a team captain as a senior alongside Wendell Moore Jr.
Earned his undergraduate degree from Duke in political science in August 2022
Announced in May 2022 his intention to enroll at Michigan as a graduate transfer

2021-22

Voted a team captain alongside junior Wendell Moore Jr.
Played in 34 games, averaging 4.5 points on .432 from the field and .405 from three-point range
Went 3-of-7 from the field with two three-pointers for eight points against Army (11/12)
Came off the bench and hit 3-of-5 three-pointers for 11 points while setting career highs in minutes (32) and rebounds (5) versus Campbell (11/13)
Finished 4-of-7 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line for 12 points and two assists against Gardner-Webb (11/16)
Went 7-of-7 from the free throw line in a nine-point, four-rebound effort versus The Citadel (11/22)
Hit 2-of-3 three-pointers versus No. 1 Gonzaga (11/26)
Scored 13 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 three-pointers with five rebounds and two steals against SC State (12/14)
Went 2-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line for eight points versus App State (12/16)
Hit 3-of-6 three-pointers for 11 points in 17 minutes against Syracuse (1/22)
Had another 11-point outing versus Clemson (1/25), shooting 4-of-5 from the floor and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc
Came off the bench and knocked down 4-of-5 three-pointers for 12 points and three rebounds in win over Florida State (2/19)

2020-21

Appeared in 23 of the Blue Devils' 24 games with one start
Averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds for the season
Shot 22-of-71 (.310) from the field, including 16-of-51 (.314) from three-point range
In ACC play, averaged 2.9 points, while shooting .320 from the field and .351 from behind the arc
Pulled down a career-high four rebounds in the season-opening win over Coppin State (11/28)
Went 2-of-5 from three-point range for six points against Clemson (1/30)
Hit 3-of-7 three-pointers in an 11-point effort versus North Carolina (2/6)
Poured in a season-high 12 points on 4-of-7 three-point shooting in the win at Wake Forest (2/17)
Shot 2-of-5 from beyond the arc and finished with eight points and two assists in the ACC Tournament win over Boston College (3/9)
Logged a season-high 22 minutes in the BC victory

2019-20

Played in 28 games with three starts, averaging 5.0 points and shooting .394 (28-of-71) from three-point range
Made 11 of his 12 free throw attempts for the season
Shot 6-of-7 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range for a career-high 16 points against Winthrop (11/29)
Went for 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 17 minutes of action at No. 11 Michigan State (12/3)
Netted a career-high 22 points and five three-pointers in 18 minutes against Wofford (12/19)
Made his first career start versus Brown (12/28)
Made 3-of-5 three-pointers against Wake Forest (1/11), finishing with 11 points
Went 3-of-5 from three-point range for nine points against Miami (1/21)
Tied career highs in assists (three) and rebounds (three) in the win at North Carolina (2/8)
Scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting against Notre Dame (2/15)

2018-19

Was activated late in the season following an injury to Zion Williamson
Played in four games, totaling 18 minutes and scoring three points
Made his Duke debut on the road against Syracuse (2/23)
Scored his first career points by hitting a three pointer against North Dakota State in the NCAA Tournament First Round (3/22)

DUKE CANADA TOUR -- SUMMER 2018

Saw action in all three games, providing a spark for the Blue Devils off the bench
Averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, while collecting a pair of steals in the three contests
Shot an efficient .500 (7-14) from the field, including a .455 (5-11) mark from deep

HIGH SCHOOL

A four-star recruit ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect and No. 3 player in the state of North Carolina in the class of 2018 by ESPN
Reclassified from the Class of 2019 to 2018
Rated as the No. 33 overall prospect and regarded as the seventh-ranked small forward in the class by 24/7 Sports composite list
Rated as the No. 48 overall prospect in the 2018 class by Rivals.com

PERSONAL

Full name is Joseph William Baker
Born on September 13, 2000, in Fayetteville, N.C.
Son of Jennifer and Michael Baker
Has a sister, Annie
Was on pace to graduate as Trinity Christian's salutatorian before his decision to reclassify

(updated August 2022)