Kentucky expert analyzes new Arizona commit Jemarl Baker

Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe Arizona Wildcats landed Kentucky transfer Jemarl Baker Jr. on Tuesday, a 6-foot-4 swingman who averaged 2.3 points per game this past season.

A former four-star recruit, Baker missed his freshman season with knee surgery and only played 9.1 minutes per game as a redshirt freshman, meaning he is somewhat of an unknown as he heads to Tucson.

We wanted to know more about Baker, so we caught up with Jason Marcum, managing editor of ASeaOfBlue.com, for some insight.

Here is our Q&A.

Why did Baker leave Kentucky?

It was a combination of wanting a bigger role and wanting to be closer to home. Going from California to Kentucky can be a shell-shock for players, and there…