Savannah State University
Women's Basketball
Head Coach: Cedric Baker

Cedric Baker enters his fourth season as head women’s basketball coach at Savannah State University. He was named head coach on July 30, 2003.

Baker comes to SSU from Benedict College where he served as head women's basketball coach and guided the program to a 192-113 overall record during his tenure. In 2003, his team finished third in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Eastern Division with a 19-9 record. He led the team to back-to-back Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (EIAC) championships in 2001 and 2002 and was named EIAC Coach of the Year in 2002.

Prior to his coaching position at Benedict, he served as head coach of the Voorhees College women's basketball team where he compiled a 114-85 record during his seven years at the program's helm. His team earned four EIAC championships and three NAIA Division I National tournament appearances. In 2000, his team compiled a record of 24-4, earning an at-large berth to the NAIA Division I National Tournament, was ranked number 16 in the NAIA Division I top 25 final poll and was the EIAC conference visitation champions with a record of 12-0.

Baker is a 1990 graduate of Voorhees College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and applied sciences. At Voorhees, he was a four-year basketball letterman and a member of the 1987 EIAC men's basketball Conference Championship team.

Baker began his coaching career as the varsity girl's basketball coach at Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama.

Baker's coaching philosophy includes sound fundamentals, tough man-to-man defense, tempo-controlling offense and a relentless work ethic.