Baldwin named A-10 Player of the Week

The following information was provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.:

Ace Baldwin Jr’s triumphant return to the VCU lineup continues to generate excitement. Baldwin, a junior point guard, was named Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. It’s the first weekly honor for Baldwin, who was an Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team pick prior to this season.

The 6-foot-1 Baltimore native averaged 22.0 points, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals, while shooting .579 (11-of-19) from the field, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range, in a pair of games. He also connected on 17-of-19 free throws and recorded an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.3-to-1.

 

Baldwin returned from right wrist surgery on Nov. 30 and erupted for a career-high 28 points in a 70-65 victory over Vanderbilt. He followed up with 16 points and nine assists Dec. 3 at Temple.

 

This season, Baldwin is averaging a team-high 17.0 points, 6.8 assists and 4.0 steals per game, while shooting .500 (18-of-36) from the floor.

 

VCU and Baldwin will return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 7 when they host Jacksonville at the Siegel Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on MASN. 

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