Overtime THRILLER ends with a Wildcats dub over the Graceland Yellow Jackets, 83-79!! Lead by Senior Forward Brett Elifritz and Junior Guard Mike Brooks both finishing with 18 points. Great way to start conference play! 1-0
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Next game is at Benedictine.
We thank everyone who has supported us through our journey this season. Tough way to go out, but we competed for 45 minutes, and left it all out there. Thank you seniors for your leadership and toughness. Legacy lives forever.
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MBB: FINAL, Ottawa (Ariz.) hits a three at the buzzer to win the game and Baker finishes the season with an 80-78 loss.
Jalen Patterson finishes his career as a Wildcat with 23 points!
What a season for the Wildcats finishing with a record of 22-9!
25. Trent Scheer is a product from Cheney HS where he helped lead his team to state last year. One of Trent's greatest assets is his basketball IQ and we feel lucky to have him as a part of our program.
@TScheer_10
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#BUHOOPS
20. Tyler White is a forward from Topeka, Kansas. His Junior year he won the Kansas State Championship at Shawnee Heights. Tyler has a great ability to stretch the floor and knock down big shots.
@TyDean328
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#BUHOOPS
🚨Signing 🚨
We are thrilled to have Cason Richardson from Hesston, KS joining the family!
Proven Winner✅
Tough as nails✅
Versatile Guard✅
High Character✅
BU Guy! Welcome, Cason!
#BUHoops
Coach Dooley makes a positive impact in our program and on our campus daily! We are fortunate to have a top notch leader, like Coach, guiding our squad!
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Headed to Waxahachie, Texas! We’re excited and grateful for another opportunity in the NAIA National Tournament! Truly appreciate all of the support throughout. Time to get to work!
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THE ‘CATS ARE IN!!
For the 2nd straight year, the Baker Wildcats are headed to the postseason as
@BU_Hoops
secure an at-large bid to the 2024 NAIA National Tournament!!
#BakerBuildsChampions
17. Coleton Oakes is a SG from Bonner Springs, Kansas. Last season he led the Braves to a conference championship. Coleton has the ability to score the ball from mid range and the three point line.
@coleton_oakes
#BakerBasketball
#BUHOOPS
Had a great turnout for our annual Elite Camp! A ton of talented, high-character individuals came out and competed today. Greatly appreciate their effort, competitiveness, and willing to learn. We look forward to following their success this year!
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Baker Basketball went 3-0 this weekend winning both games in the Baker classic. Today Baker's Varsity Reserve beat Park University 89-75 and made 22 threes, lead by Tyler White who connected 7 times from deep.
#BakerBasketball
Baker Varsity Reserve get the win over Metropolitan Community College on this insane buzzer beater by SO Guard Trent Scheer!
#SCtop10
@espn
@SportsCenter
Proud day for Baker Basketball! Congratulations to our six seniors who walked across the stage and received their diplomas! These guys will undoubtably represent our University in a positive way moving forward!
#BUHoops
Final-
We greatly appreciate the amazing support throughout this year. Thank you to our 6 seniors, Amari, Braden, Brock, Brodie, Dylan, and Mason! Truly have left a lasting impact on this program.
@BakerAthletics
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Had the opportunity to welcome Baldwin Public Schools back into the classroom this morning! Great way to start this Thursday. Cheers, high fives, and some knockout!
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@BakerAthletics
21. Caleb Jordan is a combo guard from Salina, Kansas. Caleb led Sacred Heart to a Kansas State Championship in 2017 and was named tournament MVP. His ability to shoot the ball from deep is just one of the many skills we are exited about as a coaching staff.
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MBB: WILDCATS WIN!!
#4
Baker outlasts
#5
MNU to win 94-88 in a double OT thriller and advance to the Heart Semifinals!!
Patterson finishes with 32 pts, Harvey (11-13) and Wiggs (10-12) with double-doubles!
Congrats to our All-Conference First team selection,
#1
Jalen Patterson! He finished the year averaging 15.3ppg while shooting 50% from the field and 42% from the 3pt line!
Braden Wiggs and Kobe Buffalomeat both picked up All-Conference Honorable Mentions!
Congratulation to our guy Jalen Patterson on earning second team all- conference honors! Very deserving. Your hard work and dedication paid off, and will continue to pay off!
22. Mason Dukes is a SG From Frisco, Texas and played at Wakeland High School. He was a First Team All-District selection his senior year and really can score the ball on all three levels.
@MFDukes11
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#BUHOOPS
FINAL-
On to the Heart of America Conference Championship! Appreciate the outstanding support tonight. Going to need it one final time on Monday!
@BakerAthletics
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Final-
Your Wildcats use a big 2nd half to secure a win in their last home game of 2023!
N. Rigatuso- 25pts, 3rebs, 2blks
A. Mahgoub- 21pts, 6rebs, 3asts
K. Jones- 10pts, 6rebs
Q. Harvey- 10pts, 5rebs
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Shoutout to the 7 Wildcats that made the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list!
- Braden Griffiths
- Braeden Colwell
- Brodie Pollock
- Cason Richardson
- Mason Mecke
- Max Black
- Ty Henry
Way to represent on the court and in the classroom!
#BUHoops
Big win for BU Nation 67-65 over the Benedictine Ravens. Huge shout out to
@BakerWildcatSB
and
@BakerUBaseball
for showing up and SHOWING OUT! Made this win even sweeter.
#BUHoops
MBB: On Tuesday, March 7th, the Baker Wildcats will face off with Ottawa (Ariz.) in Park City, Kan., for the NAIA National Tournament for just the third time since 1941!
Baker Wildcats with a BIG WIN TONIGHT over the Kansas Weslyan Coyotes 69-61! Huge shout out to our student section and fans for coming out to support us in the fridge winter weather! Your Wildcats are on the road on Saturday taking on the Graceland Yellowjackets!
#BUHoops
**** LOOKING FOR A GRADUATE ASSISTANT ****
Includes:
~ Graduate Tuition
~ Stipend
~ Meals
~ Adidas Gear
Come join the Baker Wildcats family !!!!
Interested candidates, send your resume and cover letter to sdooley
@bakeru
.edu
Yesterday, our Varsity Reserve team opened up with a win at home in their season opener!
Congrats to
@joshkelly901
on his win in his head coaching debut!
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FINAL-
Braden Griffiths ties the single-game 3pt record (7)… AGAIN!! Big time thank you to all the students and fans that showed out tonight!
Back in Collins on Saturday at 2pm for Senior Day!
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13. Mike Brooks is a Sophomore Guard from Topeka, Kansas. Last season he was a solid contributor and came off of the bench. Few work harder on their game than Mike and his offseason improvement has shown in the first few weeks of practice.
@Dopeitsmike_32
#BakerBasketball
#BU
24. Ray Swopes is a combo guard from Topeka, Kansas. Ray has a great ability to get into the paint and score at the rim. Both on and off the court he will do great things at Baker.
@Raymond_Swopes
#BakerBasketball
#BUHoops
❗️ Class of 2024 and 2025 ❗️
We will be hosting our annual Elite Camp on Sunday, September 10th. Sign up to experience a competitive environment at the college level! Spots are limited. Register at the link below⬇️
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FINAL-
Able to cap off Senior Day with a win! We want to thank Brock, Braden, Mason, Brodie, Dylan, and Amari for their impact on this program!
Back in Collins on Wednesday!
@BakerAthletics
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MBB: WILDCATS WIN!! Baker knocks off No. 7 William Penn, 96-93 in overtime to hand the Statesmen their first loss of the conference season!!
Rigatuso goes for a team-high 21 points, Wiggs with 18 and 8 rebounds!
❗️Wildcat Nation❗️
Please welcome our 4 transfers to the program for the 2023-2024 season!
We are excited for their contributions both on campus, as well as the court!
#BUHoops
Final here at the Collins Center-
Big time shooting performance by Braden Griffiths, who tied the single-game record for most 3s in a game with 7!
Check out the numbers below⬇️
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Congratulations to
@trent_duffey
for signing today with Baker University. We are so very proud of you. We know you will do great things both on and off the floor.
Final-
Great team effort tonight against a real solid Park squad!
K. Russell- 15pts, 8rebs
T. Henry- 15pts, 6reb
N. Rigatuso- 13pts, 12reb, 6ast
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@BakerAthletics
Happy holidays! Very proud of our student-athletes for helping to provide a few Christmas gifts for a local family. Love being able to give back!
@BakerAthletics
@BUWomensBBall
Finished up our Wildcat Basketball Academy in Collins Gym this week. 4 days of skill development, games, and fun. Thank you to the almost 100 campers who came out! Excited for next year!
#BUHoops
12. Tom Clifton is a Sophomore combo guard from Mountain Grove, Missouri. Tom played limited last season for the Wildcats, and is improving with every practice. We are excited as a program to watch him continue to grow into his role this season
@tclif10
#BakerBasketball
#BUHOOPS
Final-
Able to open up conference play with a win against a very physical team!
We greatly appreciate everyone who came out and supported. A look at some of the numbers⬇️
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19. Tyson Wilkins is a forward from Osage City, Kansas. At Osage City High School he received All Conference honors all four years. Tyson is versatile player on the offensive end and brings energy and rebounding on the defensive end.
@tysonwilk_32
#BakerBasketball
#BUHOOPS
Last night was our first practice of the 2018-2019 season. After a long off-season it feels good to be back in the gym competing, learning, and improving together as a team.
#family
#BakerBasketball
❗️Wildcat Nation❗️
We greatly appreciate any support or contribution made to our program!
Support Baker University Men's Basketball by visiting my campaign page!
Last night, our Varsity Reserve got a big road win against MNU. Moving them to 2-0!
They’ll be back on the road against Kansas Christian, Thursday at 7:00pm!
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15. Colby Bullock is a combo guard from Overland Park, Kansas & played at Blue Valley North HS. At his time at BVNHS he was named 1st Team All State & he holds school records in most threes in a game & season. Lets just say the kid can shoot
@bullockcs10
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#BUHOOPS