Baker Dubbed Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week

CL Athletes of the Week Dec. 1-7 | TU Honors Page

JACKSON, Mich. – Nathan Baker was recognized Monday afternoon as the Crossroads League Men's Basketball Defensive Player-of-the-Week after a phenomenal week of play.

Baker helped Taylor to a perfect 3-0 week, notching a pair of CL wins in addition to a 118-33 smothering in the 28th-Annual Silent Night game against Moody. The award is the first for Baker in his first collegiate season.

The freshman forward has been incredible off the bench for Taylor this season, contributing across the board and produced averages of 10.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.0 steals per game. Offensively, Baker shot 11-19 from the field and 5-8 from beyond the arc while adding 2.3 assists per game.

Baker grabbed four rebounds, while adding two steals and a block on the defensive end in a massive upset of No. 11 Bethel to begin the week on Wednesday.

Continuing his impressive week, Baker had 11 boards, three steals and a block in 16 minutes against Moody before notching a game-high seven rebounds and four steals in a comfortable win over Goshen.

The Trojans have earned 37 Player-of-the-Week awards this year, with Baker's nod the first for men's basketball.

Taylor (8-3, 3-1 CL) plays in the Christmas at the Wooden event on Tuesday, December 16 against Milligan (3-6) at 2:45 pm, with a game the following day against either Saint Thomas (5-5) or Saint Francis of Illinois (7-0).