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.34 Vin Baker Minnesota Timberwolves

Position: PF
Born: 11/23/71
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Hartford '93

   Former All-Star... A finesse player... Nice shooting touch... Good moves in the post... Average defender... Lacked mental toughness... Still trying to overcome alcohol problems.
Played college ball at Hartford until 1993.
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as 8th overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft.
Played in Milwaukee until 1997.
Traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in September 1997.
Traded to the Boston Celtics in July 2002. Waived in February 2004.
Signed with the New York Knicks in March 2004.
Traded to the Houston Rockets in February 2005. Waived in October.
Signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in February 2006.
Signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2006. Waived in November.
Signed with the Liaoning Panpan Hunters (China) in November 2008. Waived in December.
Signed with Marinos de Anzoategui (Puerto Rico) in June 2009.
Selected to the All-NCAA 1st Team in 1991-92 and 1992-93.
Voted to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 1993-94.
Named to the All-NBA 2nd Team in 1997-98.
Named to the All-NBA 3rd Team in 1996-97.
Selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the US Team in 1999.
Won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games with the US Team.
Website: www.vin-baker.com