Geo Baker arrived at Rutgers as an under recruited 3-star prospect that was too skinny and not dynamic enough to contribute right away in the Big Ten. At least that was the general thought outside of the program and fan base. He was ranked the 414th best prospect in the class of 2017 and held just one high major offer (Kansas State) other than Rutgers Instead, Baker has become a mainstay in the starting lineup since his freshman debut and has officially taken the mantle as the unquestioned leader of the program. Entering his junior season, it’s clear that Baker is the backbone of the foundation that head coach Steve Pikiell has developed in rebuilding Rutgers basketball.
Geo Baker is the backbone of Rutgers Basketball
