Wade Baldwin IV converted freshman flashes into sophomore production and NBA draft buzz.
A former high school teammate of Karl-Anthony Towns, Baldwin wasn't heavily recruited but still managed to build an NBA case for himself in two years, eventually starring at Vanderbilt.
Despite the Commodores' disappointing record and finish, their floor general established himself as one of the country's most intriguing breakout prospects. He improved in a number of areas and now finds himself looking to crack June's NBA lottery.
Relevant Stats
Baldwin raised his per-40-minute scoring average to 18.6 from 12.9, and he shot at least 40 percent from downtown for the second straight year.
His assist rate (6.9 per 40 minutes) was similar to last season's (6.1), and he didn't show much progress inside the arc, where he shot 43.7 percent. However, he converted 43.4 percent of his two-pointers a season ago.
The only other notable stat was Baldwin's turnover percentage, which was over 18 percent for the second year in a row.
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