Rider University Athletics

2022-23:
- Averaged 2.4 points per game, shooting 53.8 percent (14-26) from beyond the three-point arc, in 22 games played, all off the bench
- Three-point percentage rose to 64.7 percent (11-17) in MAAC games
- Made his first eight three-point attempts in MAAC play, including 3-for-3 efforts against Quinnipiac (Jan. 6) and at Iona (Jan. 15)
- His three three-pointers for nine-straight Rider points at Iona (Jan. 15) tied the game, helping the Broncs erase an 18-point second-half deficit en route to a victory, snapping the Gaels’ 21-game home winning streak
- Played a season-high 22 minutes at Iona (Jan. 15)
- Made 3-of-4 three-point field goals and 4-of-5 from the floor in scoring a season-high 11 points in victory over Saint Peter’s (Feb. 3)
- Dished out two assists twice

Before Rider:
Played his freshman year in 2020-21 at NJIT, with current Rider Assistant Coach serving in the same role with the team… Averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in 11 games played… Transferred to Indian Hills C.C. for 2021-22, where he averaged 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game in 28 games… Scored in double figures six times for the Warriors… Three-time State Champion at St. Benedict's Prep... Named First-Team All-State... Led the state in three-point field goals made... Named the MVP of the All Hoop Group in 2019 at the Hoop Group Elite Camp... Played AAU basketball for the NJ Roadrunners... Scored 17 points in the Prep A Championship to lead the Gray Bees to the title.

Personal:
Son of Mary and Kazeem Bakare... One sibling, Khalid... Business administration major.