Ace Baldwin Jr.

Adrian "Ace" Baldwin Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the VCU Rams.

Ace Baldwin Jr.
Baldwin with VCU in 2020
No. 1 – Penn State Nittany Lions
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Frances Academy
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Baldwin Jr. grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Saint Frances Academy.[1] He was named the Metro Player of the Year after averaging 14 points, six assists, four rebounds, and four steals per game during his junior season.[2] Baldwin repeated as the co-Player of the Year as a senior.[3] He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at VCU over offers from Virginia, Villanova, Georgetown, Maryland, Kansas State, and Seton Hall.[4]

College career

Baldwin started all 26 of the VCU Rams' games during his freshman season and averaged 6.7 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.[5][6] He ruptured his achilles tendon in June 2021 and missed the beginning of his sophomore season.[7] Baldwin returned in December and was named second-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference after averaging 11.4 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.[8] He was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, and first-team All-Atlantic 10 as a junior.[9] Baldwin averaged 12.7 points, 5.8 assists, and 2.2 steals per game during the season.[10] Baldwin entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season and the departure of VCU head coach Mike Rhoades.[11]

On April 9, 2023, Baldwin joined his former coach, Mike Rhoades, and transferred to Penn State.[12]

References
  1. "Adrian 'Ace' Baldwin leads No. 2 St. Frances over No. 1 Mount Saint Joseph, 81–65, for 3rd straight BCL crown". Baltimore Sun. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. "2018–19 All-Metro boys basketball Player of the Year: Adrian Baldwin, St. Frances". Baltimore Sun. April 3, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. "Players of the year: Adrian Baldwin & Justin Lewis". Baltimore Sun. March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. "Point guard Adrian 'Ace' Baldwin commits to VCU, becoming first piece of important 2020 recruiting class". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 14, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  5. "Players with Baltimore ties in the 2021 NCAA basketball tournaments". Baltimore Sun. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  6. "No. 1 Baldwin aces assists for VCU Rams". Richmond Free Press. February 18, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  7. "VCU's Ace Baldwin, recovering from Achilles injury, returns to live action in practice". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 3, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  8. "With Ace Baldwin Jr. orchestrating, VCU takes opener". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 8, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. Gonzalez, Will (March 7, 2023). "VCU's Baldwin named A-10 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year". WRIC.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  10. "A-10 Player of the Year Ace Baldwin Jr. commits to Penn State basketball". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  11. Casadonte, Lane (March 30, 2023). "Rams star Ace Baldwin, numerous VCU teammates enter the transfer portal". WTVR.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  12. "Former VCU guard Ace Baldwin transferring to Penn State". The Athletic. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
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