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2016 NBA Draft: Prospects Who Aced The Combine

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Weber State Wildcats forward Joel Bolomboy (21) celebrates during the second half of the game in the first round against the Xavier Musketeers in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) brings the ball up court against Tennessee Volunteers guard Detrick Mostella (15) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV (4) brings the ball up court against Tennessee Volunteers guard Detrick Mostella (15) during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Wade Baldwin IV, Vanderbilt Commodores

Position: Point Guard
Age: 20 (3/29/1995)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4″, 202 pounds, 6’11.25″
Slash Line: .427/.406/.799
Season Averages: 30.4 MPG, 14.1 PPG, 5.2 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 3PM

If you’re looking for a phrase to describe how Wade Baldwin IV measured at the 2016 NBA Draft Combine, good luck. It won’t be easy to look at his measurements for the first time and not let out an expletive or two.

It’s well-documented that Baldwin is an impressive physical specimen, but not many expected him to be this impressive.

Baldwin measured at 6’4″ and 202 pounds with an unbelievable 6’11.25″ wingspan. If that weren’t enough to intrigue the masses, he ranked No. 2 in the lane agility drill, was No. 7 in the three quarter sprint, and ripped off a 38.0-inch max vertical leap—No. 5 amongst point guards.

For what it’s worth, Baldwin, who was already a Top 20 prospect, has a longer wingspan than the likes of Gilbert Arenas, Shaun Livingston, and Dwyane Wade.

Baldwin is a skilled facilitator and a very solid 3-point shooter who converted better than 40 percent of his attempts in both of his collegiate seasons. He needs to improve his finishing ability against length, but with his physical tools, that’s all a matter of coaching.

Baldwin IV may have booked himself a ticket into the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery.

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