BUFFALO, NY - Billy Baron’s hoop dreams are taking him overseas. The former Canisius guard signed a one-year contract to play professional basketball for Lietuvos Rytas, the highest ranked team in Lithuania and the fourth-ranked team in all of Europe. Baron is the first American rookie to sign with the team.
The 2013-2014 MAAC Player of the Year finished his senior campaign at Canisius ranked fourth in the nation in scoring average with 24.1 points per game. He is the third member of the Golden Griffins’ 2014 senior class to sign a pro contract. Jordan Heath ’14 is playing for Willebroek in the Belgium-Ethias League. Chris Perez ’14 joined Leones de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
A new partnership with Timeless WECK means you can now follow men’s basketball on the AM (1230) and FM (102.9) dials. The Golden Griffin Broadcast Network will also continue to be streamed online at gogriffs.com.
