A lot of unexpected things had to happen before Joey Baker made his way to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
First, he had to decide to leave Duke, which seemed unfathomable after he publicly announced he would use his “COVID year” to return to Durham for a fifth season. But somewhere between April and May that decision making changed, and Baker entered the portal. Why he did so, and what prompted that U-turn, will be the subject of ongoing speculation until we hear details from the man himself.
Second, a lot of things had to change in Ann Arbor for it to become a viable destination.