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2016 NBA Draft: 8 Most Intriguing Prospects

By Aaron Ferguson

Dec 30, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Kay Felder (20) steals the ball away from Virginia Cavaliers guard Devon Hall (0) during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Kay Felder (20) steals the ball away from Virginia Cavaliers guard Devon Hall (0) during the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-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 the Tennessee Volunteers 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 the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Wade Baldwin IV – Vanderbilt

Year: Sophomore
Measurements: 6’4″, 201.8 lbs.
Stats: 30.4 Minutes Per Game (MPG),14.1 Points Per Game (PPG), 5.2 Assists Per Game (APG), 4.0 Rebounds Per Game (RPG), 1.2 Steals Per Game (SPG)
Slash Line: .427/.406/.799

Wade Baldwin IV has good size for a point guard. What is most impressive about Baldwin’s measurements are his 6-foot-11.25 wingspan and a standing reach of 8-foot-4.

He provides great length and athleticism at the point guard position and could rise on draft boards due to being one of the tallest and longest point guards in this year’s draft.

Baldwin, 20, projects in the middle of the pack, going 15th overall in DraftExpress‘ (DE) mock draft to the Denver Nuggets. There are several teams in need of a point guard in the late lottery and through the late teens. But Baldwin could soar up draft boards, instead of falling down.

Baldwin is physically gifted and showed a good shooting touch at Vanderbilt. His length and athleticism allows him to be a skilled passer and a plus-defender. He has the make-up of a starting point guard, but could blossom into something special.

At his age, Baldwin still has time to develop physically and has plenty of years ahead of him to grow as a player. He has to be committed to his game and improving as a player to fulfill his bright future.

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