Brady Baer, Akron
Height: 6-foot-2. Weight: 180 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Oct. 13, 1995, in Denver.
High school sport: Basketball (shooting guard, state’s leading scorer this season, state’s all-time leading scorer).
Grade-point average: 3.8 Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: History.
My favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant.
My favorite team: Denver Nuggets.
What I listen to: Country.
Best things on my training table: Spaghetti and chocolate.
Planned career: High school history teacher and basketball coach.
My family: Parents Lori and Alan, brother Logan Mauro, sisters Jordan Baer and Brittini Mauro.
I would love to visit: Paris.
Are high school sports necessary? Definitely. They teach a sense of teamwork and give you motivation and something to look forward to every day.
