Billy Baron

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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2/15/12 Final
Men's Basketball
80
Saint Joseph's
69
at Rhode Island
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2/18/12 Final
Men's Basketball
61
Rhode Island
81
at St. Bonaventure
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2/25/12 Final
Men's Basketball
62
Saint Louis
64
at Rhode Island
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2/29/12 Final
Men's Basketball
58
Fordham
78
at Rhode Island
TV: Cox | Radio: B101 (101.5 FM) Senior Night
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3/3/12 Final
Men's Basketball
83
Rhode Island
89
at Massachusetts
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