| Tirrell Baines |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Laurens, S.C.
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| High School:
The Patterson School
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 220
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| Position:
F
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| Experience:
1L
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2007-08 (Freshman):
Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team...started 29 of 30 games, averaging 27.5 minutes per game...second on team in rebounds (5.8/game, 14th in C-USA), FG percentage (52.3 pct., 9th in C-USA), double-doubles (4), FT attempts (134) and FG made (124)...third on team in scoring (11.5 ppg, 20th in C-USA) and blocks (0.3/game)...made a team-high 98 free throws and shot 73.1 percent from FT line (15th in C-USA)...second in C-USA in off. rebounds (2.8/game)...reached double digits in points in 11 of first 12 games of career, including a near double-double in collegiate debut with 10 points and team-high nine rebounds vs Pikeville (Nov. 13)...netted 14 points in come-from-behind win over East Tenn. State (Nov. 20)...led team with 16 points (6-10 FG) vs Boston Univ. (Nov. 25)...recorded 18 points with eight rebounds at Louisville (Dec. 18) and went career-best 10-for-10 from FT line...posted first career double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds vs Lipscomb (Dec. 29)...led team in scoring in back-to-back wins with 19-point outings vs West Coast Conference champ San Diego (Dec. 31) and Big South champ Winthrop (Jan. 5), adding career-high 13 rebounds (nine offensive) against Eagles...combined to go 13-for-19 shooting in two-game stretch...swiped career-high four steals with eight rebounds and two assists in C-USA opener at Rice (Jan. 9)...scored eight points with team-high six rebounds vs No. 2 Memphis (Jan. 12)...played season-high 38 minutes vs UAB (Jan. 19), grabbed game-high 11 rebounds...in lone non-start, netted 12 points with four rebounds, block vs Tulsa (Jan. 30)...held without rebound only time of season at UCF (Feb. 6) with three points, two assists...14 points, four rebounds vs East Carolina (Feb. 9)...scored game- and career-high 24 points in dramatic road win at SMU (Feb. 13) with 11 rebounds, going 9-for-13 from the floor and 6-for-7 from FT line...went 5-for-9 for 13 points, five rebounds in win vs Tulane (Feb. 16)...netted 10 points with seven rebounds, two steals, block vs UTEP (Feb. 20)...tallied game-high 20 points (8-11 FG), incl. reverse, spinning lay-in plus foul that sparked MU comeback win from 15-point deficit at Tulane (March 5)...attempted career-high 14 FG (6-14) for team-highs in points (15) and rebounds (10) in C-USA first round loss to Tulane (March 12) at FedExForum.
High School:
Played three seasons at his hometown Laurens HS, one at Prince Avenue Prep and a season at The Patterson School in North Carolina...averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game at Patterson in leading the school to a 36-4 record and a berth in the national prep school semifinals...ranked the third best player in North Carolina by scout.com...ranked No. 22 in Hoop Scoop's final ranking of the top 5th year players in 2007.
Personal:
Born on July 3, 1986...son of Patricia Speaks...has a brother, Quinton (19), who attends Anderson College...favorite television show is Sponge Bob...undecided major.
