2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
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
2022-23 (AS A GRADUATE STUDENT – AT SIENA)
- Named the MAAC Player of the Week on January 30
2021-22 (AS A GRADUATE STUDENT – AT SIENA)
- NABC Honors Court selection
- Bestowed the 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
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)
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
Favorites
TV Show: The Office
Movie: National Treasure
App: Twitter
Athlete: Steph Curry
Animal: Bear, obviously ;)
Ice cream flavor: Oreo
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Graduate Student
F
6'7"
212 lbs
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2022-23Graduate Student
F
6'7"
218 lbs
