Rod Baker

Rod Baker is an American professional basketball coach and currently a scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.

College career

Baker played basketball at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1970–1974. While playing, he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and was an Education Minor.

Coaching career

College

• 1976–1977: Holy Cross – Graduate Assistant
• 1977–1979: Brown University – Assistant Varsity Coach
• 1979–1982: Columbia University – Assistant Head Coach
• 1982–1983: St. Joseph's University – Assistant Coach
• 1983–1988: Tufts University: Head Coach
• 1988–1991: Seton Hall University: Assistant Coach
• 1991–1997: University of California-Irvine: Head Coach
• 1997–2000: University of Cincinnati: Assistant Coach
• 2000–2001: Rutgers University: Associate Head Coach

Professional

• 2002–2003: Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA): Head Coach & President of Basketball Operations
• 2003–2005: Harlem Globetrotters International: Head Coach & Director of Basketball Operations
• 2005–2012: Rochester Razorsharks (ABA/PBL): Head Coach
• 2012–2013: Bakersfield Jam (NBA D-League): Assistant Coach
• 2013–2014: Delaware 87ers (NBA D-League): Head Coach

Awards and Highlights

• NCAA Tournament appearances 1977 (Holy Cross), 1983 (St. Joseph's), 1988, 1989, 1991 (Seton Hall), 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 (Cincinnati)
• 1993: Gold Medal in World University Games held in Buffalo, NY
• 1995: Gold Medal in World University Games held in Japan
• 2006 ABA Coach of the Year & ABA champion
• 2008 PBL Coach of the Year & PBL champion
• 2009 PBL Coach of the Year & PBL champion
• 2011 PBL champion
• 2012-13 NBA D-League Western Division Champions (Bakersfield Jam)

International

• Summer 1993: USA Basketball Men's Team, World University Games – Assistant Coach (Gold Medal Winner)
• Summer 1995: USA Basketball Men's Team, World University Games – Assistant Coach (Gold Medal Winner)

External links

• Profile at Eurobasket.com