Emory University

Career:
Appeared in 105 games (54 as a starter) during his four-year run in the program, tying for the No. 7 position on the school's all-time chart ... Totaled 37 double-figure scoring performances ... Finished 11th on the Eagles' career ladder with 191 assists ... Claimed the No. 17 spot on Emory's career list with 113 steals ... Played a total of 2,188 minutes which places him 16th all-time at Emory ... 20th on the school's career free throw percentage chart (.778, 137-of-176).

Senior:
Started all 26 Emory contests and averaged a team-high 29.5 minutes per outing ... Fourth on the team and 24th among UAA players in overall scoring average (9.8 ppg) ... Registered 11 double-figure scoring performances ... Second on the team with 32 steals and his 1.2 per-game average in that department slotted him eighth on the UAA ladder ... Eight contests with two or more steals ... Was successful on 83.7 percent (36-of-43) of his free throw attempts ... Tied for the team lead with 17 points, hitting five-of-seven field goals, including three treys in four attempts, and doled out four assists in an 83-71 win at Case Western Reserve (Feb. 15) – hit two triples during a 15-6 Eagle spurt that put them ahead, 35-18, late in the first half … Second on the team with a season-high 20 points (tying second-highest career output) after hitting seven-of-13 field goal attempts and all five of his charity tosses in a 96-87 decision over LaGrange (Dec. 5) -- also doled out three assists and topped all players with a season-high four steals in the win over the Panthers that gave Head Coach Jason Zimmerman his 200th career win ... Finished with 16 points, converting six field goals in 10 attempts, including a career-best four treys in seven tries, and doled out a season-high five assists in a 116-100 win over Carnegie Mellon (Jan.. 20) ... Second on the team in scoring with 18 points (second-highest total of the season), converting seven-of-10 from the field including a pair of treys, while adding two assists and two steals in a 92-83 decision over Berry College (Dec. 11) ... Five-of-10 from the floor and nailed a pair of triples in a 13-point outing vs. Maryville (Nov. 24) that helped in a 96-93 overtime victory – scored all five points during a 5-1 Eagle run that put them ahead, 76-75, with 2:34 left in regulation … Chalked up 13 points and went six-of-six from the stripe, which saw him connect on all four of his attempts over the final 41 seconds in a 75-67 win vs. NYU (Feb. 3) ... Drained five-of-six from the floor, including his one three-point attempt, and finished with 11 points vs. Chicago (Feb. 10) ... Nine points and tied for game honors with a season-high tying seven rebounds in a 92-59 decision over Brandeis (Jan. 25) ... Picked up 12 points, sinking five-of-nine from the floor, including a pair of treys, and grabbed six rebounds in an 86-68 verdict over Staten Island (Nov. 16) ... Tied as the team’s No. 2 leading scorer with 16 points in a season-opening 98-80 victory over Piedmont College (Nov. 16) ... In UAA contests, he ranked 25th among league cagers in scoring average (9.5 ppg), 12th in assists average (2.6 apg) and was tied for ninth in steals average (1.0 spg) ... Recipient of the athletic department's 2018-19 Partin Award, presented to the individual who embodies the spirit of an Emory Eagle and shows profound loyalty to Emory Athletics through their engagement and visibility ... 100 Emory Senior Honorary.

Junior (2017-18):
One of two players who started all 28 games ... Stood fourth on the team and 19th among UAA players in overall scoring average (11.0 ppg) ... Second on the squad and 12th on the UAA ladder in overall assists average (2.8 apg) ... Topped the club with 43 steals and his 1.5 per-game average in that category ranked third in the league ... 12 contests with multiple steals to his credit ... Double-figure scorer on 18 occasions ... Third on the team in minutes (29.7 mpg) ... Concluded the campaign shooting 48.8 percent (122-of-250) from the floor ... Averaged 12.3 points and shot 56.3 percent (18-of-32) from the field in Emory's three NCAA Tournament games ... Tied for game honors with a career-high 22 points (13 coming in the opening half) in a 91-59 triumph over Case Western Reserve (Jan. 14), ending that contest eight-of-12 from the floor, including a pair of treys in three tries, and converting four free throws -- nailed a three-pointer that capped a 12-0 Eagle charge that have them a 40-23 late in the first half  ... Second on the team with 20 points (second-highest career total), finishing eight-of-12 from the field, in a 96-85 triumph vs. NYU (Feb. 16) -- scored the first five points of an 8-0 Emory run that gave it a 16-point lead early in the second half ... Named UAA Player of the Week (Mar. 6) after averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in Emory's NCAA Tourney wins over Berry College (Mar. 2) and LeTourneau (Mar. 3) -- finished second on the team in scoring with 15 points (11 in the first half in helping Emory to a 46-37 halftime edge), hitting seven-of-11 field goal attempts, while doling out three assists in the 83-82 triumph vs. LeTourneau ... Logged a career-high tying 36 minutes and produced 14 points, hitting five-of-eight field goals and all four free three attempts, in a 73-68 triumph over NYU (Jan. 19) – hit a pair of clutch free throws with 10 ticks on the clock that closed out the game’s scoring and securing the victory ... Second on the team with 16 points and a career-high tying seven boards in an 82-80 win at Carnegie Mellon (Feb. 9) ... Second on the club in both scoring (16 pts.) and rebounding (5 rebs.) and topped all players with four steals in a 102-92 win vs. Maryville (Nov. 26) ...  One of three Emory double-figure scorers with 10 points, connecting on five-of-seven from floor, in the NCAA Tourney Round of 16 vs. UW-Oshkosh (Mar. 9) ... Converted on a drive to the rim with 1:41 remaining that pushed Emory to a 71-67 lead in an eventual 75-72 victory at Case Western Reserve (Feb. 11) ... Was successful on all five of his field goal attempts, including two treys, and finished with 14 points in an 82-77 decision over Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 12) ... Scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half in an 87-83 win vs. Transylvania, ending the game nine-of-10 from the charity stripe, and tied Whit Rapp for game honors with a career-high seven assists ... Solid effort at Hampden-Sydney (Dec. 2), draining seven field goals in eight attempts and finishing with 14 points while tying game honors with three steals ... Scored all of his 10 points over the opening 20 minutes of action would go on to add three steals and three assists in the season-opening 83-64 decision over Piedmont (Nov. 15).

Sophomore (2016-17):
Solid sophomore campaign that saw him appear as a reserve in all 27 games ... Averaged 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 15.8 minutes per outing ... Tied for 13th place among UAA players in steals average ... Strong finish down the home stretch of the year, recording seven of his eight double-figure scoring contests over the final eight games ... Averaged 11.8 points and shot 57.1 percent (32 of 56) from the floor in the last eight contests ... Top-scoring Emory reserve with 17 points (11 in the second half), sinking four-of-six field goal attempts and eight free throws in 10 tries at Hardin-Simmons (Mar. 4) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... Ended the year shooting 48.7 percent (56 of 115) from the floor and connecting on 78.5 percent (51 of 65) from the free throw line ... Enjoyed a stretch (Feb. 10 - Mar. 3) where he converted 16 straight free throw attempts ... 10 games of two or more steals ... Played a career-long 32 minutes, scoring 11 points while contributing career bests with seven rebounds and four steals in an 82-69 win vs. Texas Lutheran in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament ... Led all subs with 10 points, hitting four-of-five from the field and both charity toss attempts, and added a pair of steals in 27 minutes in a 63-62 triumph vs. Rochester (Feb. 25) that closed out the regular season -- hit a bucket that gave the Eagles a 60-58 edge with 2:56 left on the clock ... First career double-figure scoring performance saw him tally 11 points, converting five field goals in seven opportunities, while also doling out a career-high six assists in a 93-72 decision over Rust College (Dec. 6) ... Registered a then career-best 14 points (nine in the first half) in 31 minutes, converting five-of-eight from the field and all three free throw attempts, while contributing three assists in a 99-88 triumph at Chicago (Feb. 12) ... Was successful on all six of his free throw opportunities and totaled an Emory-reserve best eight points, and chipped in three assists, in a 91-81 outcome over Case Western Reserve (Jan. 20).

Freshman (2015-16):
Appeared as a reserve in 24 games, averaging 6.8 minutes per outing ... Scored in 10 and registered rebounds in 16 contests ... Took to the court in 13 UAA games ... Played 10 or more minutes on eight occasions, seven of which came during the UAA schedule and postseason ... Logged a season-high 17 minutes in a 75-61 victory over Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 22) where he recorded the first of two season-high six-point efforts, converting three-of-four field goal attempts ... Followed that CMU effort with a four-point, three-rebound performance in 16 minutes in an 86-82 win over Case Western Reserve (Jan. 24) ... 11-minute stint vs. Covenant College (Mar. 4) in the NCAA Tourney opener, finishing with a season-high five rebounds while contributing two assists and one steal ... Gave Emory a boost with six points, converting three field goals in four tries at Case Western Reserve (Feb. 21).

High School:
Four-year member of the basketball progam at Newark Academy ... James Wallace served as his head coach ... Team captain his senior season ... Capture first-team all-conference acclaim his final year after averaging 20.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest ... Tossed in 14 points and doled out four assists per outing as a junior en route to capturing second-team recognition on the all-conference team ... Also played football where he served as team captain ... Honorable Mention All-New Jersey in football as a running back ... Was Vice President of the Cancer Awareness Club while in high school and is a Calvary Baptist Church Youth Minister ... Men of Essex Scholar Athlete while at the Newark Academy.

Personal:
Son of Simone Baitey ... Born May 9 ...  Majors in sociology & African American studies. 

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