Baker Named to WBCA Thirty Under 30

ATLANTA, Ga. – Oregon State assistant coach Katie Baker earned a national honor Thursday, as she was named one of the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association's Thirty Under 30 for 2018.

The WBCA Thirty Under 30 presented by Marriott Rewards® program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship, professional manner, and professional association involvement.

In her second season with the Beavers, OSU has gone 23-7 and finished tied for third in the Pac-12. Baker has been instrumental in the development of center Marie Gulich, who has proven herself as one of the top post players in the nation. In 2017-18, Gulich was named a Lisa Leslie Award semi-finalist, and earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors for the second-straight season. The center was also selected as Pac-12 Media Defensive Player of the Year.

Baker helped guide Oregon State to a 31-4 record in 2016-17, as well as a Pac-12 regular season title. Prior to joining the Beavers, Baker spent the 2015-16 season as a graduate assistant coach at Wisconsin. Her tenure with the Badgers was highlighted by notable wins over Purdue and Penn State.

Baker is one of the greatest players in the history of Montana women's basketball. The Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, native was the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year as a senior during the 2012-13 season. She finished fifth all-time in scoring at Montana, 10th all-time in rebounding, and fifth all-time in blocked shots. Baker led Montana in scoring all four years of her career and was given All-Big Sky honors every year.

The Beavers will open the NCAA Tournament Friday morning, when they take on Western Kentucky at 9 a.m. PT. You can read more on that game here.

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