Wade Baldwin IV
| No. 4 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 29, 1996 Belle Mead, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Joseph (Metuchen, New Jersey) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2014–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2016 | →Iowa Energy |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Wade Manson Baldwin IV (born March 29, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Vanderbilt.
High school and college career
Born in the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, Baldwin attended Immaculata High School in Somerville, New Jersey and transferred to St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, New Jersey prior to his junior year.[1]
As a freshman at Vanderbilt,[2] Baldwin started 24 of 35 games and averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He set a Vanderbilt freshman record of 155 assists.[3][4]
On March 28, 2016, Baldwin declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.[5]
Professional career
Memphis Grizzlies (2016–present)
On June 23, 2016, Baldwin was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 17th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft[6] and in July, he joined the Grizzlies for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[7] On July 16, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies.[8] He made his debut for the Grizzlies in their season opener on October 26, recording seven points, five rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks in 24 minutes off the bench in a 102–98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[9] On November 20, he was assigned to the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies' D-League affiliate[10] and was recalled five days later.[11]
References
- ↑ Haley, John (March 19, 2014). "Boys basketball Tournament of Champions preview, St. Joseph (Metuchen): The Wade Baldwin Story". NJ.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ Payne, Terrence (September 1, 2013). "Three-star guard Wade Baldwin commits to Vanderbilt". NBCSports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ↑ Boclair, David (February 22, 2016). "Baldwin climbing school, conference assists lists". NashvillePost.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ Sparks, Adam (December 25, 2015). "Wade Baldwin serves as Vanderbilt's 'challenger'". Tennessean.com. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ Vecenie, Sam (March 28, 2016). "Vanderbilt's Wade Baldwin to declare for NBA Draft: What you need to know". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Grizzlies select Wade Baldwin IV in First Round of 2016 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Grizzlies announce NBA Summer League 2016 roster". NBA.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Grizzlies sign 2016 1st Round Draft Pick Wade Baldwin IV to multi-year contract". NBA.com. July 16, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Conley, Gasol lead Grizzlies over Timberwolves 102-98". ESPN.com. October 26, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies assign Wade Baldwin IV to Iowa Energy". NBA.com. November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Grizzlies recall Wade Baldwin IV from Iowa Energy". NBA.com. November 25, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.