From Hall of Honor press release dated Aug. 21, 1989:

Larry Baker, a native of St. Paris, Ohio, was named Little All-America in basketball in 1971 by United Press International, setting several scoring records. As the highest scoring collegiate player in Ohio in 1970-71, he averaged 26.2 points in a Tiger record that still stands. Be ranks fifth in career scoring with 1,627 points. In addition, his 48 point outburst against West Liberty State in 1969-70 remains a single game scoring record. Baker was named most improved as a sophomore and as a senior he was co-MVP with James Thrasher. Upon graduation, Baker was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, and is now a financial and estate planner in Springfield. He will be presented for induction by former Tiger coach Eldon Milller, now head coach at Northern Iowa University.

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