Chai Baker

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-3
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Malone, Fla.
High School:
Malone HS

FRESHMAN (2014-15): Doctor Douglas Aukerman, director of sports medicine at Oregon State University, met with Chai Baker and his family members on Nov. 5, 2014 and shared that following a medical review, Baker will not be cleared to compete athletically for the Beavers’ men’s basketball team. Baker suffered a cardiac arrest Aug. 19 in OSU’s Basketball Practice Facility and was promptly administered first aid by a sports medicine staff member before being transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. Baker was released from the Center Aug. 27 and has returned to being a full-time student on campus, but has not practiced with the team. Baker’s scholarship will be honored by the University throughout his academic career.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Malone High School in Malone, Fla., in 2014 … Named a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and Rivals.com … Led Malone High School to FHSAA Class 1A state championship as a senior with 44 points and 14 rebounds in 78-61 win over Hamilton County in title game … Led team in scoring all four years … Named Player of the Year by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association in 2013 and 2014, and was an All-State selection in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 … Played AAU with Georgia Blazer and Alabama Challenge.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 11, 1994 in Marianna, Fla. … Son of Mendez Baker and Niki Keys Baker … Father works for a lumber company and mother works at a hospital … Has one brother, Ty … His brother plays basketball at Chipola College … His aunt, Marylin Stewart, works at Oregon State University … Chose Oregon State because “it’s a great school, great environment, felt like home and I blended with the team” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is “winning the state championship my senior year” … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Hobbies are “listening to music and hanging out with friends” … Majoring in University Exploratory Studies.