RIP Tay Baker

[GoBearcats31]

Tay Baker, an Ohio Basketball Hall of Famer, died on Sept. 30. He recently celebrated his 99th birthday on Sept. 24.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2026/09/30/cincinnati-bearcats-xavier-musketeers-basketball-coach-tay-baker-dies/86354026007/

[Lobot]

https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/09/30/cincinnati-athletics-mourns-the-passing-of-tay-baker

[Rufus]

As a ten year old, Tay Baker was the very first coach I remember in the history of UC's mens bball.

[longtimefan]

I remember the 1966 game against Texas Western in the Elite 8. UC up big in the first half, but lost by 2 in OT. That was probably Tay’s best team. RIP.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

I remember the 1966 game against Texas Western in the Elite 8. UC up big in the first half, but lost by 2 in OT. That was probably Tay’s best team. RIP.

Then Texas Western went on to beat Kentucky.