Travis Bader
- School
- Oakland
- Position
- Guard
- Major
- Communications
- PPG
- 19.8
- RPG
- 2.9
- APG
- 1.3
Classroom
Travis graduated in 3 years with his undergrad degree in communications. He is currently earning his master’s degree in communications. Bader is a three-time Academic All-Summit League selection and Two-Time D-IAAA Scholar-Athlete. He is also a multiple selection to The Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence.
Character
Travis continues to be one of the hardest workers on the men’s basketball team both in and out of the classroom. He works just as hard in the community and knows the importance of life after basketball. Travis represents the best we have to offer at Oakland University. He is the role model for Oakland student-athletes.
Community
Travis continues to be very active in the community. He serves as a reading tutor at local schools Michigan Technical Academy, Oak Prep Academy, Pontiac Middle School, and Brewster Elementary School. He has also participated in Field Days at McGregor, Rogers Elementary School, and Walton Charter Elementary School. Travis also spent time teaching basketball drills at Rogers Elementary, at the Christ Child Event and at the McGregor Carnival. He serves as a mentor to all local elementary schools and spends time after games signing autographs on every night.
Competition
Rated as the top 3-point shooter in the country and 8th-best scorer in college basketball by Bleacher Report ... Mentioned as 1-of-12 players to watch in 2013-14 by ESPN.com ... Has converted at least 1 3-pointer in 53 consecutive games, longest streak in the country ... Currently has a school record 357 3-pointers made (101 shy of breaking NCAA record held by NBA player J.J. Redick) ... Has 886 3-point attempts and needs just 307 to break NCAA all-time record ... Set the single-season school and Summit League record with 139 three’s made in 2012-13, tops in the country ... Ranks 13th on the OU all-time scoring list (1,670 points) ... Two-time All-Summit League selection ... Finalist for Mid-Major Player of the Year and Mid-Major All-American ... Tabbed Mid-Major Freshman All-America by CollegeInsider.com in 2010-11 ... Broke single-game school record with 11 threes made vs. IUPUI (1/24/13) ... Has reached double figures in 46 of his last 48 games, 27 straight ... Oakland is the only D-I school in the country to offer him a scholarship.
