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Early life and high school career
Joseph William Baker was born on September 13, 2000 to Michael and Jennifer Baker. He has a sister named Annie.

Baker played high school basketball for Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was a consensus 4-star recruit and was ranked as the 33rd best prospect in the 2018 class by 247sports and the 41st best prospect by ESPN.

On October 29, 2017, Baker committed to Duke University over offers from teams such as Kansas, Florida, and UCLA.

College career
Duke (2018-2022) Baker reclassified from the 2019 to the 2018 class to join Duke’s number one ranked recruiting class with five-star recruits RJ Barrett, Cameron Reddish, Zion Williamson, and Tre Jones. Baker was the only non-five star in the class.

‘2018 season’ Michigan (2022-present)