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Travis Bader
Travis Bader

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Okemos, Mich.

High School:
Okemos

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 179

Position:
Guard

Major:
Undecided



04/03/2012

Travis Bader Named DI-AAA Scholar-Athlete

The sharp shooter is majoring in communications.

03/25/2012

Oakland Falls in CIT Semifinals at Utah State, 105-81

The Golden Grizzlies finish the season 20-16.

03/25/2012

Postgame Notes - Utah State

03/20/2012

Postgame Notes

March 20, 2012

03/17/2012

Oakland Trumps Buffalo, 84-76, in CIT Tournament

The Golden Grizzlies advance to the quarterfinals.

03/25/2012

Golden Grizzlies fall in CIT Final Four

Oakland lost in the semifinals of the CIT at Utah State

03/17/2012

Oakland defeated Buffalo 84-76

Highlights of the 2nd Round of the CIT as Oakland beat Buffalo 84-76 in the Athletics Center O'rena

03/01/2012

Summit League Tournament Men's Basketball Media Day

Summit League Tournament Men's Basketball Media Day with Head Coach Greg Kampe, Reggie Hamilton, Travis Bader, Drew Valentine, and Laval Lucas-Perry.

02/25/2012

Oakland defeated South Dakota 84-77

The Golden Grizzlies defeated South Dakota 84-77 in Vermillion

02/23/2012

Oakland defeated UMKC 89-56

The Golden Grizzlies defeated UMKC 89-56 in Kansas City.

03/25/2012

Oakland vs. Utah State - CIT - March 25, 2012

Oakland vs. Utah State - CIT - March 25, 2012

03/20/2012

Oakland vs. Rice

Golden Grizzlies took on the Owls in the quarterfinals of CIT tournament at the O'rena

03/17/2012

Oakland vs Buffalo

Golden Grizzlies beat the Bulls 84-76.

03/14/2012

Men's Basketball vs BGSU

OU men's basketball took on BGSU in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on March 14.

03/04/2012

Men's Basketball vs. SUU at Summit League Tournament

OU men's basketball took on Southern Utah in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Tournament at Sioux Falls Arena.

2010-11 Highlight Video

Game-by-Game Stats | Career Stats

Overview: Rated as one of the top three returning three-point shooters in the country by ESPN analyst Jay Bilas ... Named Preseason All-Summit League third team by College Sports Madness ... Attended same high school as former OU standout Johnathon Jones ... Worked hard on gaining muscle during his redshirt season in 2009-10 ... Responded with 94 3-pointers made, fourth-best in single-season school history ... Mid-Major Freshman All-American ... Named to 2011 Summit League All-Newcomer Team.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS
▪ Named to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshmen All-America Team
▪ Selected by The Summit League coaches and media to the All-Newcomer Team
▪ Led the league with 2.7 3-pointers made per game, 44th in the country
▪ Shot 44 percent from beyond the arc, sixth in The Summit League and ninth in the NCAA
▪ Finished fourth in OU record book with 94 3-pointers made, tied for 13th in Summit League
▪ His .443 three-point field goal percentage is fourth in school history
▪ Reached double figures in 21 games
▪ Strong collegiate debut, scoring 15 points and went 3-for-8 from beyond the arc at West Virginia (11/12)
▪ Went 3-for-5 from deep and finished with 13 points at No. 14/9 Purdue (11/21)
▪ Came off the bench for the first time this season against Southern (11/26), scoring 17 points
▪ Tallied 17 points at No. 2 Ohio State (12/23), making a career-high seven field goals
▪ Had 18 points and six rebounds versus IUPUI (1/6) in a career-high 37 minutes
▪ Drained five 3-pointers in the second consecutive game versus Western Illinois (1/8), finishing with 15 points
▪ Connected on 4 of 5 long-range shots versus Oral Roberts (1/27) to finish with 15 points
▪ Tallied a career-high three steals versus Centenary (1/29), adding 16 points and five rebounds
▪ Rallied OU late at IUPUI (2/5) with five 3-pointers in the second half to finish with 15 points
▪ Gave OU its final lead of the game in the second half with a go-ahead 3-pointer (6:24) versus IPFW (2/12), finishing with 15 points
▪ Bounced back from an 0-for-9 night versus North Dakota State (2/17) with a career-high 22 points and career-high six 3-pointers
▪ Went 5 of 9 from beyond the arc to score 15 points and blocked a career-high two shots at UMKC (2/24)
▪ Continued to play well versus South Dakota State (3/7), tallying 16 points in the semifinal game of the tournament
▪ Made two 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 10 points versus No. 8/9 Texas in the NCAA tournament

High School
▪ Two-year letterwinner under coach Dan Stolz
▪ CAAC Blue Player of the Year as a senior
▪ Lansing State Journal Player of the Year as a senior
▪ Named team MVP after senior season
▪ Two-time all-conference selection
▪ All-State honoree in senior season, honorable mention as a junior
▪ Finished second in the state in free throw percentage, shooting 92 percent as a junior
▪ Helped lead team to CAAC Blue Conference and district championships in `09
▪ Invited to play in Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) All-Star Festival in August 2009

Academic Achievements
▪ National Honor Society
▪ CAAC All-Academic Team

Top Athletic Performance
▪ Scored 44 points against the Mavericks in AAU regional game in June 2008

Personal
Full Name: Richard Travis Bader
Birthdate: July 2, 1991
Parents: Richard and Kathy
▪ Father swam at Clemson from 1976-79, becoming the first Tiger swimmer to qualify for NCAA Championships, doing so in all four years
▪ He spent the last eight seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Michigan State before moving into an administration role
Sisters: Christine (24) and Kimberly (21)

Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
1. Basketball team and coaches
2. Great area for business connections
3. Campus

CAREER BESTS
Points: 22 vs. South Dakota State (2/19/11)
Rebounds: 6 vs. IUPUI (1/6/11)
Assists: 4 (3 times), Last vs. Southern Utah (3/5/11)
Field Goals: 7 (2 times), Last vs. South Dakota State (2/19/11)
Field Goal Attempts: 16 at No. 2/2 Ohio State (12/23/10)
3-Pt. Field Goals: 6 vs. South Dakota State (2/19/11)
3-Pt. FG Attempts: 11 (2 times), Last vs. Texas (3/18/11)
Free Throws: 6 vs. IPFW (2/12/11)
Free Throw Attempts: 6 vs. IPFW (2/12/11)
Steals: 3 vs. Centenary (1/29/11)
Blocks: 2 at UMKC (2/24/11)
Minutes: 37 (3 times), Last at South Dakota State (1/20/11)

Miscellaneous:

Double-Figure Scoring: 21
20-point Scoring: 1
5 or more 3-pointers made: 7