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Joey Baker to pursue pro career, won't return to Michigan basketball

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Joey Baker was planning on pursuing a sixth season of eligibility and hoping to spend another year at Michigan.

Those plans have changed. Instead, Baker has opted to begin a professional career and announced Monday in a social media post that his college career has come to an end after four seasons with Duke and one with the Wolverines.

“5 incredible years,” Baker wrote in an Instagram post. “(Duke and Michigan), thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me the opportunities to live out my dream.

“Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) and Coach (Juwan) Howard, thank your for pushing me and making me a better man.