Sherill Baker

Sherill Baker
Bucknell Bison
PositionAssociate head coach
LeaguePatriot League
Personal information
Born (1982-12-03) December 3, 1982
Nationality American
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight125 lb (57 kg)
Career information
High schoolGreater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia (2002–2006)
WNBA draft2006: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Drafted byNew York Liberty
Playing career2006–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number10, 5, 9
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As a player:
2006–2007New York Liberty
2007Los Angeles Sparks
2008Indiana Fever
2009Detroit Shock
As a coach:
2014–2016Auburn (assistant)
2016–2019Kennesaw State (assistant)
2019–2023Georgia State (assistant)
2023–presentBucknell (assoc. head coach)
Career highlights
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2006)
  • First-team All-SEC (2006)
Stats at Basketball Reference

Sherill Shavette Baker (born December 3, 1982) is a current American collegiate women's basketball associate head coach with the Bucknell Bison and former professional women's basketball player in the WNBA, most recently with the Detroit Shock.

Baker attended Greater Atlanta Christian School, then attended college at the University of Georgia and graduated in 2006. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 12th overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the New York Liberty and traded to the Los Angeles Sparks on June 20, 2007, in exchange for Lisa Willis.

She signed with the Indiana Fever on May 22, 2008.

She played for Elitzur Ramla in Israel during the 2007–08 WNBA off-season. She then spent the 2008-09 off-season in Israel again, this time for Maccabi Bnot Ashdod.