Michael Baer

GENERAL

• Named to the team’s Leadership Council for the 2022-23 season • Averaged 5.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists during team’s three-game Italian Tour in August • Matriculated to Siena after playing three seasons as a walk-on for former head coach Fran McCaffery at the University of Iowa, after previously serving as a team manager • Graduate transfer appeared in 20 games and logged 45 minutes, while tallying 10 points on 4-7 shooting and 11 rebounds during his time in Iowa City • Directly guarded 2020-21 consensus National Player of the Year Luka Garza every day in practice at Iowa • Cerebral four-man who could also see time at the five • Brings instant enthusiasm and energy on a daily basis • Quick, attacking driver from the high post 2021-22 (AS A GRADUATE STUDENT – AT SIENA)

• NABC Honors Court selection • Team’s recipient of the Reverend Benjamin Kuhn, OFM

Student Athlete Award • Named to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll • Only Saint to appear in all 29 games (made five starts) • Averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 11.8 minutes of play • Posted pair of season-high eight-point performances in two of three matchups vs. Quinnipiac 2020-21 (AS A SENIOR – AT IOWA)

• NABC Honors Court selection • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and

Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Appeared in seven games, logging 11 total minutes 2019-20 (AS A JUNIOR – AT IOWA)

• NABC Honors Court selection • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic

All-Big Ten honoree • Saw action in four games, totaling 13 minutes Graduate Student • Forward • 6-7 • 218 lbs Bettendorf, IA/Bettendorf/Iowa

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2018-19 (AS A SOPHOMORE – AT IOWA)

• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree • Shared team’s Academic Excellence Award • Appeared in nine games, logging six points and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action 2017-18 (AS A FRESHMAN – AT IOWA)

• Served as a team manager HIGH SCHOOL

• Captained his Bettendorf High School team to a conference championship in 2017 • Academic All-District as a senior PERSONAL

• Son of John Baer and Joy Kelly • Older brother, Nicholas, also played basketball at Iowa (2015-19) • Has three sisters who also attended Iowa

THE BAER FILE

Twitter Handle: @_michaelbaer Instagram Handle: michaelbaer5 Major: MBA Finance A fun fact about me is: I can juggle Why I chose to become a Saint: The rich basketball tradition and loyal fan support What I like most about Siena Basketball: Our team consists of hard-working individuals who are hungry to win What I like most about Coach Maciariello: The way he values relationships with his players and instills confidence in them Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win a MAAC Championship and go to the NCAA Tournament The best advice I ever received was: You’re never wrong to do the right thing If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Greece Favorite TV Show: The Office Favorite Movie: National Treasure Favorite App: Twitter Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry Favorite Animal: Bear, obviously ;) Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Oreo