BAYNES Aron
Australia
Basketball
9 Dec 1986
34
Male
2.07/6'9''
GISBORNE
New Zealand
PHOENIX, AZ
United States of America
Events and Medals
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Super Arena |
AUS Australia 84 NGR Nigeria 67 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
ITA Italy 83 AUS Australia 86 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
AUS Australia 89 GER Germany 76 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
AUS Australia 97 ARG Argentina 59 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
#46
USA United States 97 AUS Australia 78 |
Finished |
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| Saitama Super Arena |
SLO Slovenia 93 AUS Australia 107 |
Finished |
NGR
ITA
GER
ARG
USA
SLOBiographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Men | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
| 7 | Men | 2012 | London, GBR |
World Cup
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Men | 2019 | People's Republic of China |
| 10 | Men | 2010 | Turkey |
| 12 | Men | 2014 | Spain |
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Big Banger, Bangers (basketball-reference.com, 01 Mar 2020; nba.com, 15 Apr 2015)
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Movies, books, fishing, diving. (Facebook page, 14 Jan 2020)
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Athlete
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Sports Science - Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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Wife Rachel Adekponya, two children
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English
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Toronto Raptors [Canada] since 2020/21
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Nick Nurse [club], USA; Brian Goorjian [national], USA
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Centre (news.com.au, 12 Dec 2019)
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He was affected by hip injuries in the early part of 2020. (espn.co.uk, 03 Feb 2020)
In 2016 he sustained a broken nose at a training session. He underwent surgery and was allowed to start playing again with a protective mask. (foxsports.com.au, 20 Oct 2016)
He missed two games due to a rib injury in March 2015. (San Antonio Spurs Facebook page, 15 Mar 2015)
In January 2015 he missed two games due to neck spasms. (rotoworld.com, 06 Jan 2015)
He cracked a rib in March 2014, resulting in a two-week break. (rotoworld.com, 11 Apr 2014)
A hamstring injury while training in Australia in August 2013 caused him to miss a two-game series against New Zealand. (rotoworld.com, 24 Oct 2013; aflplayers.com.au, 03 Sep 2013)
In 2016 he sustained a broken nose at a training session. He underwent surgery and was allowed to start playing again with a protective mask. (foxsports.com.au, 20 Oct 2016)
He missed two games due to a rib injury in March 2015. (San Antonio Spurs Facebook page, 15 Mar 2015)
In January 2015 he missed two games due to neck spasms. (rotoworld.com, 06 Jan 2015)
He cracked a rib in March 2014, resulting in a two-week break. (rotoworld.com, 11 Apr 2014)
A hamstring injury while training in Australia in August 2013 caused him to miss a two-game series against New Zealand. (rotoworld.com, 24 Oct 2013; aflplayers.com.au, 03 Sep 2013)
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NBA [USA] (raptorsrapture.com, 14 Feb 2021)
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He began playing basketball at age 15 for the Cairns Merlins in Queensland, Australia. (Facebook profile, 05 Jul 2015; nba.com, 13 Mar 2013)
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He was a rugby player until his older brother Callum was asked by a coach to bring him along to a basketball practice session. He was already over six feet tall at age 15, but knew nothing about the game. "I would just catch the ball and throw it at the rim. It was definitely not a shot." (taipans.com, 28 May 2015; nba.com, 13 Mar 2013)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (pickandroll.com.au, 28 Oct 2017)
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Luc Longley, the first Australian to play in the NBA. (aflplayers.com.au, 03 Sep 2013)
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His brother Callum. (aflplayers.com.au, 03 Sep 2013)
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In 2012 he was named Centre of the Year by the Greek Basket League during his time playing with Ikaros Kallitheas. (australia.basketball, 01 Jul 2019)
Legend
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- Bronze Medal
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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Content 2 (removed through CDN).
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