DGB.com's Great Players of the Past
Renée Baker - Padua Academy
Courtesy of UD Athletics Media Relations
Inducted August 10, 2009
Notable:
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State Player of the Year, 1996
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Two-time Gatorade State Player of the Year, 1995, 1996
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1,550 point career at Padua Academy
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Made All-State teams 3 years, 1994, '95, '96
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DelawareSports.com All Decade (the 90s) Second Team
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All-Rookie Team, CAA Conference, American University, 1997
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Played her last two years of NCAA eligibility at University of Delaware - 1998/99; 1999/00.
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Team Captain, 1999/2000 season
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Scored career high 21 points vs. New Hampshire in her first year at Delaware.
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Gatorade State Volleyball Player of the Year, 1996
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Was also a State Indoor & Outdoor Champion in the high jump.
Additional:
Renée was one half of the greatest sister act in First State hoops history. Sister Stephanie (St. Mark's, then Villanova) was the other half. Both girls were State Player of the Year. Renée accomplishing the unusual feat of winning POY in volleyball as well. One of the most accomplished all-around athletes to ever come out of Padua Academy.
Where Is She Now?
To the best of our knowledge, Renée is now involved in a career in law enforcement and may now reside in Kent County and work in Dover.
Courtesy of UD Athletics Media Relations
Baker at The Bob.
Photo courtesy the (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal
The last we saw of her, she was Head Coach of the Newark High Lady Yellow Jackets. The best information we have on her is that she currently has a career in law enforcement and is no longer involved in basketball.
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