Mark Baker (basketball)
Encyclopedia
LaMark Anthony Baker, more commonly known as Mark Baker (born November 11, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio
), is a retired American
basketball
player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Dayton Jets
of the International Basketball League
.
He played collegiately for the Ohio State University
from 1989–1992. He is currently third in all-time assists in Ohio State history.
After graduating, he was not drafted and signed with the National Basketball Association
's Charlotte Hornets, but was waived before the 1992–93 season started. He played one game for the Toronto Raptors
in the 1999 season. He also played professionally in Italy in Serie A2
for Bini Viaggi Livorno
(1997–98). In 2001, he played for the Florida Sea Dragons of the USBL
.
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
), is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and current coach. He is the former head coach of the Dayton Jets
Dayton Jets
The Dayton Jets were a team in the International Basketball League based in Dayton, Ohio. The team made the championship game their first year....
of the International Basketball League
International Basketball League
The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...
.
He played collegiately for the Ohio State University
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
from 1989–1992. He is currently third in all-time assists in Ohio State history.
After graduating, he was not drafted and signed with the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Charlotte Hornets, but was waived before the 1992–93 season started. He played one game for the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in the 1999 season. He also played professionally in Italy in Serie A2
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
for Bini Viaggi Livorno
Basket Livorno
Basket Livorno, also known for sponsorship reasons as TDShop.it Livorno was an Italian basketball club based in Livorno.In 2008/09 season it played in the Italian LegADue , but after that season the team finished its activity due to debits.It got relegated from Serie A, the top division, after the...
(1997–98). In 2001, he played for the Florida Sea Dragons of the USBL
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League , often abbreviated to the USBL, was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985. The final champions are the Kansas Cagerz, who won the title game on July 1, 2007.-History:...
.