20 - Billy Baron
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 195 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | E. Greenwich, R.I. |
| High School: | Bishop Hendricken |
| College: | Virginia |
| Position: | G |
| Last School: | Virginia |
2011-12 (Sophomore):
Made his Rhody debut vs. Providence, contributing three points,
four rebounds and four assists...Came off the bench to score 17
points to go along with four boards and three assists versus James
Madison at the UCF Holiday Classic...Added five points and five
rebounds at UCF...Poured in a game and career-high 24 points (10-10
FT) to go along with a collegiate-best eight rebounds at Boston
College...Shot 6-of-9 from the floor, scoring 14 points to go along
with four rebounds and two assists against Richmond...Led the Rams
with 18 points (3-6 3FG), to go along with seven rebounds and two
assists at George Washington...Earned his first collegiate start
versus Duquesne, totalling 14 points and five rebounds...Scored a
game-high 22 points to go along with four rebounds and a
career-high six assists in 38 minutes at Fordham...Added 12 points
and four rebounds against St. Bonaventure...Scored a career-best 25
points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded three steals at
Dayton...Had 11 points and five assists vs. Temple...Shot 7-of-12
from the floor (2-4 3FG) and 6-of-7 from the foul line, good for 22
points at Xavier...Scored 24 points and grabbed five rebounds at
Charlotte...Hit the gamewinning shot with 4.6 seconds left, giving
URI a 64-62 win over Saint Louis...Tallied 13 points versus the
Billikens...Dished out a career-high seven assists to go along with
eight points and five rebounds vs. Fordham...Added 11 points, seven
rebounds, four assists and three steals at Massachusetts.
2010-11 (Freshman):
Transferred to Rhode Island at the semester break...Will be
eligible 24 hours after the conclusion of first semester final
exams in December, 2011...Scored 19 points, connecting on 5-of-6
from beyond the arc, to go long with three assists in his
collegiate debut...Had 14 points - knocking down 6-of-7 from the
free throw line - along with three assists versus USC
Upstate...Chipped in with seven points in 16 minutes against
Oklahoma in the Maui Invitational...Connected on a 3-pointer in six
minutes of play versus Norfolk State..Played 20 minutes against
Iowa State, connecting on a 3-pointer.
At Worcester Academy/Bishop Hendricken
Averaged 27.5 points, 6.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals a
game during the 2009-10 season for Worcester Academy...Was a
first-team All-Class A Prep League selection...As a senior at
Bishop Hendricken H.S., he posted averages of 24.1 points, eight
rebounds, six assists and three steals a game...Led the Hawks to
three R.I. state championships during his career...Most Valuable
Player of the State Tournament as a junior and senior, and earned
All-State Tournament honors both years...Scored 1,306 points and
averaged 16.5 points a game in three seasons at
Hendricken..Two-time first-team All-State selection in Rhode Island
and a McDonald's All-American nominee
Personal
William Baron was born Dec. 11, 1990 in Altoona, Pa....Is the son
of Jim and Cindy Baron...His brother Jimmy was a standout URI men's
basketball player from 2005-09 and is currently playing
professionally in Spain...Lists his hobbies as watching sports and
cooking...Majoring in accounting.
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