Dedicated to excellence in education

Credentials

B.A., Secondary Education English, University of South Carolina Aiken, 2012

M.Ed., Educational Administration, University of South Carolina, 2015

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Liberty University, 2022

Work Experience

2012-2016: English Teacher, Mid-Carolina High School, Prosperity, SC

2016-2017: Assistant Principal, Newberry High School, Newberry, SC

2017-2020: Assistant Principal, Lexington High School, Lexington, SC

2020-Present: Director, The College Center, Lexington, SC

Personal Information/Hobbies

Dr. Baskett is a native of Aiken, SC, but resides in Columbia, SC. He has been married to his college sweetheart, Christina, since 2012. They have two beautiful daughters, Chloe and Brooke. Dr. Baskett and his family enjoy sports, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Outside his professional career, he is a member of Right Direction Church International (Columbia Campus), where he faithfully serves as a volunteer.

He further contributes to the community as the founder and president of a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Seeds of Wisdom, Inc. Since 2017, they have worked to promote the importance of integrity, discipline, education, and ambition (IDEA) to middle school and high school boys in the greater Columbia, SC area. Their vision is to see today's boys develop into young men who create a better tomorrow.