Norfolk State University Athletics

2024-25 (Freshman Year)
Played in  17 games as a true freshman… Averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game, shooting 20-of-37 (54.1 percent) from the field and 7-of-8 (87.5 percent) from the free throw line … Scored career-high 16 points against Washington Adventist (1/20), shooting 7-of-9 from the floor while recording eight rebounds, one assists, and one block … Opened the season with five points and three rebounds against Penn State Wilkes-Barre (11/4) … Scored six points against Virginia Lynchburg (11/6) … Recorded four points, four rebounds, and two steals against Coppin State (2/22).
 
High School: Named Eastern District Player of the year, averaging 19.8 points and 12.2 rebounds per game as a senior …. All-state first team selection … All-Tidewater First Team … Logged 13 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks against Booker T. Washington in Echols Hall to lead Lake Taylor in the Region A title game.
 
Personal: Full name is Rodney “Melo” Baines … Birthday is June 11 … Majoring in sociology … Plans to pursue a basketball career and become a business owner … Parents are Rodney and Patricia … Has two siblings, Marshe and Shianne.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	16, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25)
FG Made	7, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25)
FG Att.	9, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25)
3 Pt. FG Made	N/A
3 Pt. FG Att.	1, vs. Florida (3-21-25)
FT Made	2 (3x), last: at UMES (2-15-25)
FT Att.	3, vs. Virginia Lynchburg (11-6-24)
Rebounds	8, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25)
Assists	1 (2x), last: at Coppin State (2-22-25)
Steals	2, at Coppin State (2-22-25)
Blocks	1 (2x), last: vs. Morgan State (2-24-25)
Minutes	20, vs. Washington Adventist (1-20-25)