steady two-way guard who could stuff a box score and change a game’s tone
In the 2012-13 era at Central Michigan, Brandie Baker was the kind of guard coaches trust: a 6-foot starter with scoring punch, rebounding pop, and enough playmaking to fill multiple columns, not just points. She earned 2008-09 MAC Rookie of the Year, later made the 2013 All-MAC Tournament team, and her career line at CMU finished at 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game with 124 games played. The big differentiator was versatility—she could rebound like a forward, facilitate like a point guard, and bring physicality that showed up beyond the stat sheet.
