CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Finished 2023-24 season as the only active Division I player with 1,000+ career points (1,297), 600+ career assists (618) and 250+ career steals (271).
AS A SENIOR - 2023-24
Season: Put together standout debut season in the Blue & White, averaging 14.2 points, 6.0 assists, 2.67 steals and 2.7 rebounds per game...Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors as his 2.67 steals per game were the most by a Big Ten player in a single season since the 1992-93 season (31 years)...Led Penn State in scoring in nine games and led the Nittany Lions in assists in 27 games...Had 27 double-digit scoring games and six 20-plus point efforts.
Awards: Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year...Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist...Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Finalist...NABC Second Team All-District 7...Third-team All-Big Ten (coaches & media)...Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
Rankings: His 2.67 steals per game were the most by a Big Ten player in a single season since the 1992-93 season (31 years)...Finished the season ranked fourth in the country in steals per game (2.67), fifth in steals (88), 20th in assists (199) and 24th in assists per game (6.0)...Finished the season #2 all-time at Penn State in single-season assists (199), #3 all-time at Penn State in single-season steals (88) and #5 all-time at Penn State in single-season assists average (6.0)... Tied single-game program record and set Bryce Jordan Center facility record with eight steals on Jan. 10 vs. Northwestern.
Lehigh (11/10): Had first double-digit game as a Nittany Lion with 16 points and three steals. vs. VCU (11/26): Went off for season-high 27 points while adding five assists and two steals. at Maryland (12/6): Finished with 16 points behind a perfect 9-for-9 showing from the free throw line and added five assists and two steals in Big Ten opener. Ohio State (12/9): Nailed game-tying basket and go-ahead triple in final minutes of comeback win, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals. vs. Georgia Tech (12/16): Had 18 points, seven assists and four steals in one-point overtime loss. Rider (12/29): Scored 1,000th career point with a free throw with 19.7 seconds remaining in the first half and added nine assists. Michigan (1/7): Went off for 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 9-for-10 showing from free throw line in come-from-behind at The Palestra. Northwestern (1/10): Tied single-game program record and set Bryce Jordan Center facility record with eight steals. at #1 Purdue (1/13): Dished a career-high 13 assists to go along with seven points and five steals. #11 Wisconsin (1/16): Drilled four 3-pointers en route to 20 points, five assists and three rebounds in ranked win. at Rutgers (1/31): Led the Nittany Lions to road win with first double-double as a Nittany Lion, finishing with 15 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals. at Indiana (2/3): Tallied team-best marks of 22 points and eight assists to go along with two steals in dominant road win. Iowa (2/8): Scored 13 of team-best 22 points in game’s final 3:48 to lead Penn State to win while adding six assists, four steals and two rebounds. #12 Illinois (2/21): Registered second double-double in a Penn State uniform with 10 points and a game-high 12 assists in comeback win inside Rec Hall. Indiana (2/24): Went off for 23 points, nine assists, four steals and four rebounds. Maryland (3/10): Had third double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds in Senior Night win. vs. Michigan – Big Ten Tournament First Round (3/13): Stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in Big Ten Tournament win.
BEFORE PENN STATE
2020-23 – AT VCU
Put together three standout seasons at VCU as a two-time All-Conference pick and the 2023 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year...Averaged double-digit points during both his sophomore and junior seasons and led the Rams in assists in all three of his seasons at VCU...Compiled marks of 829 points (10.4 ppg), 419 assists (5.2 apg) and 183 steals (2.3 spg) while guiding the Rams to a 68-25 record, two NCAA Tournaments and one NIT appearance through his three seasons at VCU.
AS A JUNIOR – 2022-23 – AT VCU
Awards: Atlantic 10 Player of the Year...Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year...First-team All-Atlantic 10...Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team.
Season: Became the fourth player in Atlantic 10 history to win both Player and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season...Led the Rams in scoring, assists and steals while leading VCU to the 2022-23 Atlantic 10 regular-season and tournament championships and an NCAA Tournament appearance...Averaged 12.7 ppg, while ranking 15th nationally in assists per game (5.8) and 19th nationally in steals per game (2.23)...Was the catalyst for a VCU defense that ranked 15th nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric...Scored in double-figures in 21 of 30 games...Scored career-high 37 points on 80% (12-15) shooting in road win at St. Louis on Feb. 3...Had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in victory over Fordham on Feb. 18.
AS A SOPHOMORE – 2021-22 – AT VCU
Awards: Second-team All-Atlantic 10.
Season: Averaged 11.4 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game...Ranked third nationally in steals per game...Led the Rams with a 41.3 3FG%...Tallied 16 double-digit scoring efforts and registered five or more steals in five contests....Recorded first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 10 assists in win at George Mason on Feb. 12...Drained game-winning 3-pointer in one-point win at Dayton on Jan. 5.
AS A FRESHMAN – 2020-21 – AT VCU
Awards: Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.
Season: Started all 26 games in rookie season, the first freshman to start every game for the Rams since 2009...Averaged 4.4 assists per game, the most by a freshman in VCU history...Averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 29.9 minutes per game...Led VCU and ranked second in the conference with 2.1 steals per game...Tallied eight double-digit scoring efforts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Enjoyed a standout high school career at St. Frances Academy where he was a three-time first team All-State selection, the two-time All-Metro Player of the Year, three-time Baltimore County Tournament MVP and three-time first-team All-Baltimore County honoree.
PERSONAL
Full name is Adrian Baldwin Jr...Son of Nina Baldwin...Has five siblings.
Ace Baldwin Jr. Season 2023-24
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Weight190 lbs
Height6-1
ClassSenior
HometownBaltimore, Md.
Previous SchoolVCU
Men's Basketball
Second Half Explosion Leads Penn State to 102-89 Win Over Purdue Fort Wayne
Nittany Lions move to 5-0 on the season
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Nittany Lions Return Home to Host Purdue Fort Wayne Wednesday Night
Tipoff slated for 7 p.m. on B1G+
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Nittany Lions Dominate Virginia Tech, 86-64, in Hall of Fame Series Matchup
Baldwin Jr. leads Penn State with 19 points and 10 assists in homecoming game
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Penn State Faces Virginia Tech in Hall of Fame Series Baltimore Friday Night
Tipoff from CFG Bank Arena slated for 7:30 p.m. on Peacock
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Strong Second Half Leads Penn State to 92-62 Win Over St. Francis
Puff Johnson leads Nittany Lions with career-high 20 points
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Penn State Hosts St. Francis (Pa.) on Military Appreciation Night Tuesday
Tipoff slated for 7 p.m. on Peacock
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Penn State Dominates UMBC in 103-54 Victory
Nittany Lions scored 100-plus in back-to-back games for the first time in program history
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Penn State Throttles Binghamton, 108-66, in Season Opener
Nittany Lions put together first 100-point game since 2017
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Nittany Lions Open 2024-25 Season Against Binghamton Monday Night
Tipoff slated for 7:30 p.m. inside Bryce Jordan Center
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Ace Baldwin Jr. Named to Naismith Player of the Year Watch List
Baldwin Jr. continues preseason honors haul
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Ace Baldwin Jr. Named to Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List
Baldwin Jr. is reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
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Penn State Faces Lafayette in Charity Exhibition at Lebanon Valley College Friday Night
Tipoff from Sorrentino Gymnasium set for 8 p.m.
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Nittany Lions to Compete in Sunshine Slam in November
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Ace Baldwin Jr. Earns NABC All-District Honors
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Penn State to Open Big Ten Tournament against Michigan Wednesday
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Nittany Lions Host Maryland on Senior Night Sunday
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Penn State Drops 75-70 Road Game at Minnesota
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Comeback Attempt Falls Short in 90-81 Road Loss at Iowa
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Penn State Travels to Iowa for Tuesday Night Test
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Nittany Lions Host Hoosiers Saturday in Coaches vs. Cancer Game
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Nittany Lions Stun #12 Illinois in Epic Rec Hall Comeback
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Penn State Drops Road Game at Nebraska
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Nittany Lions Set for Saturday Road Game at Nebraska
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Penn State Falls to Michigan State, 80-72
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Penn State Hosts Michigan State Wednesday Night
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Red-Hot Penn State Heads to Northwestern Sunday
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Baldwin Jr.'s Big Second Half Fuels Men's Basketball
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Penn State Wins Third-Straight with 89-79 Victory Over Iowa
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Nittany Lions Return Home to Host Iowa Thursday Night
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Nittany Lions Take On Hoosiers Saturday in Bloomington
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Nittany Lions Fight for Gritty 61-46 Road Win at Rutgers
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Penn State Heads to Rutgers for Wednesday Night Road Test
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Nittany Lions Fall to Gophers
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Nittany Lions Host Minnesota in THON Game Saturday Night
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Late Surge Not Enough in 79-67 Road Loss at Ohio State
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Nittany Lions Head to Ohio State Saturday
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Penn State Hosts #11/8 Wisconsin in Tuesday Night Tilt
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Nittany Lions Drop Road Contest at No. 1 Purdue
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Nittany Lions Travel to Take on #1 Purdue Saturday
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Penn State Falls to Northwestern in Tightly-Contested Game
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Nittany Lions Host Rider in Non-Conference Finale Friday
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Nittany Lions Pull Away for 72-55 Win over Le Moyne
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Nittany Lions Welcome Le Moyne Thursday Night
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Nittany Lions Host Ohio State in Big Ten Home Opener Saturday
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Nittany Lions Open Big Ten Play at Maryland Wednesday
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Penn State Falls to Bucknell
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Penn State Drops Final Game of ESPN Events Invitational to VCU
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Penn State Faces VCU Sunday in ESPN Events Invitational Finale
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Penn State Falls to Butler at ESPN Events Invitational
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Nittany Lions Face Butler Friday at ESPN Events Invitational
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Nittany Lions Drop Hard-Fought Battle to No. 12 Texas A&M
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Nittany Lions Move to 4-0 with 74-51 Win Over Morehead State
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Penn State Hosts St. Francis (Pa.) in Tuesday Night Tilt
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Penn State Improves to 2-0 with 74-65 Win Over Lehigh
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Penn State Opens Rhoades Era with Dominant 79-45 Win
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