Ganon Baker grew up playing with talented athletes on the notorious outdoor courts of Hampton, Virginia. Realizing he needed to improve his skills to gain an edge, Ganon developed an amazing work ethic at a young age. He trained for hours everyday and was rarely seen without a basketball. Even chores and leisure activities were done with a ball in hand.
At age 12, Ganon hit a bump in the road when he broke his little finger on his shooting hand. Turning the obstacle into a challenge, he applied the same intense work ethic and developed his left non-shooting hand. After his right hand was healed, Ganon suddenly found himself with two scoring weapons. This is how he became an ambidextrous shooter.
Due to Ganon's hard work and determination, he developed into a high school star. He played for Hampton High School and helped the Crabbers win the 1989 State Championship. Ganon received offers from over 20 Division I schools and chose Duquesne University in 1990. As a freshman starting point guard, Ganon was named to the All-Rookie Team of the Atlantic Ten. He later transferred to UNC-Wilmington where he won the CAA conference's first Dean Ehler's Leadership Award. In addition, Ganon played briefly for summer leagues in Austria and France and for many pro-am leagues here in the states.
After college, Ganon decided to further his education. While in graduate school, Ganon started his coaching career as a graduate assistant. After receiving his master's degree, Ganon continued developing his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Belmont Abbey men's team in North Carolina and for the Coastal Carolina University men's team in South Carolina.
By keeping in shape and continuing to train, Ganon earned a contract to play professionally in Iceland. Unfortunately, a torn tendon ankle injury sidelined his plans. After surgery, Ganon spent the next month rehabilitating and working on his game...in a wheelchair. He adapted his normal individual training drills for his wheelchair and practiced with the same intensity as before.
Due to this injury, Ganon had time to think about his future. And this is when the idea was born for basketball personal training services. This idea grew and ultimately became what is now Shake N' Bake Basketball Services.
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