Ace Baldwin Jr. Named To Naismith Defensive Player Of The Year Watch List
Penn State men’s basketball point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. was named to the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Watch List, the organization announced Wednesday.
The only Big Ten player on the 15-person Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Watch List
— Penn State Men’s Basketball (@PennStateMBB) February 5, 2025
: https://t.co/qlHO6KYnEf#WeAre | @yeah_ace3 pic.twitter.com/XMncEThead
The 6’2″ fifth-year senior was the lone representative of the Big Ten, and one of 15 overall players on the list, eight of who are guards. This season, Baldwin is averaging two steals per game after racking up 2.7 per contest last season. Baldwin has also put up 14 points and 7.7 assists per contest this year.
The Baltimore, Maryland, native was also recently named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award and put on the midseason watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy.
Penn State fell to Minnesota 69-61 on Tuesday, marking the Nittany Lions’ eighth loss in the past nine games.
Your ad blocker is on.
Please choose an option below.
Purchase a Subscription!
About the Author
Reimagining The EA Sports College Football 27 Cover With Penn State Stars
We made three new covers for EA Sports College Football 27 using Penn State players.
White Out & Cornerback Audavion Collins Featured In College Football 27 Release
The Nittany Lion, White Out, and stripe out will all be in the game.
Penn State Men’s Volleyball Promotes Colin McMillan To Head Coach
McMillan has been the program’s associate head coach for the last 10 years.