Former Milwaukee Bucks standout Vin Baker is set to join the Fox Sports Wisconsin “Bucks Live” pregame and postgame shows on select games, according to the Journal Sentinel.
Milwaukee selected Baker eighth in the 1993 NBA Draft and he spent his first four of 13 seasons with the team, averaging 18.3 points per game and making three All-Star appearances as a Buck.
The 6-foot-11 power forward was a model for consistency, as he played in an eye-popping 406 of 410 games to begin his career. He had his best season in the 1996-97 season, averaging 21 points and 10.3 rebounds per game:
Article Continues Below“I’m thrilled for this opportunity to come back home to my Bucks family and join the world-class broadcast team that the Bucks and Fox Sports Wisconsin have assembled,” Baker said in a news release. “I have so many great memories from spending the first years of my career in Milwaukee, and have been honored to be a part of the staff at NBA Summer League these last two years working with our young group. I look forward to joining the great team at Fox to provide thoughtful analysis based on my unique experiences in the NBA for Bucks fans tuning in throughout the season.”
While the Hartford product will start out as a featured analyst in some of their telecasts, there's a potential future for him as a regular in FSW circles with his sharp and insightful views of the game.
Vin Baker is one of the best dissecting the game and providing his view without the dire need of comparing eras that are vastly different. A Milwaukee team that boasts youth and exciting talent will be well-served with a brilliant mind like his to analyze their progress.