SSU's Cedric Baker Named District 15 Coach of the Year

COACH CEDRIC BAKER
Courtesy: Savannah State University Athletics

SAVANNAH, Georgia -- The post-season honors continue to roll in for Savannah State University head women's basketball coach Cedric Baker.

Baker's latest honor is being named the National Association of Basketball Coaches District 15 Coach of the Year.

The Columbus, Georgia native who has been the SSU coach since July 2003, led the 2014-15 Savannah State team to a 21-11 overall record. SSU also captured the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA National Tournament.

It was the Lady Tigers first trip to a NCAA tournament since receiving an at-large bid
back in 1994-95. The 21 wins was the program's first 20-win season since the team posted a 23-5 record in 1994-95. The MEAC title was their first conference title since 1976.

Baker, who just wrapped up his 22nd year of being a head coach, was also named the 2015 MEAC Coach of the Year and earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Coach honor.

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