Sherill Baker
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Sherill Shavette Baker (born December 3, 1982) is a current American collegiate women's basketball assistant head coach with the Georgia State Panthers and former professional women's basketball player in the WNBA, most recently with the Detroit Shock.[1]
Georgia State Panthers | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | Sun Belt Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (1982-12-03) December 3, 1982 (age 41) |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, Georgia) |
College | Georgia (2002–2006) |
WNBA draft | 2006: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
Selected by the New York Liberty | |
Playing career | 2006–2009 |
Position | Point guard |
Number | 10, 5, 9 |
Coaching career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2006–2007 | New York Liberty |
2007 | Los Angeles Sparks |
2008 | Indiana Fever |
2009 | Detroit Shock |
As coach: | |
2014–2016 | Auburn (assistant) |
2016–2019 | Kennesaw State (assistant) |
2019–present | Georgia State (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Baker attended Greater Atlanta Christian School, then attended college at the University of Georgia and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 12th overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty and traded to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 20, 2007, in exchange for Lisa Willis.
She signed with the Indiana Fever on May 22, 2008.
She played for Ramla in Israel during the 2007–08 WNBA off-season.[2] She then spent the 2008-09 off-season in Israel again, this time for Ashdod.[3]