CAREER NOTES & RECORDS
Wrapped up his outstanding collegiate career as the only active Division I player and one of just five Division I players since the 1947-48 season (77 years) with 1,700+ career points (1,716), 800+ career assists (831) and 300+ career steals (342)…Finished career as Division I’s active leader in career steals (342), which at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season was tied for 15th-most all-time by an NCAA Division I player… Finished his standout collegiate career as a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2024, 2025), two-time All-Big Ten selection (2024, 2025), three-time NABC All-District selection (2023, 2024, 2025), 2023 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, 2023 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, and a two-time All-Atlantic 10 pick (2022, 2023).
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT – 2024-25
Season: Wrapped up stellar final season averaging 14.0 points per game, 7.1 assists per game and 2.37 steals per contest, making him one of just two players in the country to average 14.0+ points, 7.0+ assists and 2.0+ steals per contest…Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second-straight year after finished the season with 2.37 steals per game, a mark that ranked 12th nationally…Led Penn State in scoring in 11 games and led the Nittany Lions in assists in 28 contests…Tallied five double-doubles, a team-best 23 double-digit scoring games, and seven 20-plus point efforts.
Awards: Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year…Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Top 10 Finalist…Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Watch List…Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Finalist…NABC Second Team All-District 7…All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches & media)…Big Ten All-Defensive Team…Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team.
Rankings: His 7.1 assists per game set a program record for single-season assist average…213 assists in 2024-25 were the second-most in a single season in school history…Ranked fifth in Division I with a 92.7 FT% (153-165)...Ranked sixth in Division I with 7.1 assists per game and 13th with 213 assists…Ranked 12th in Division I with 2.37 steals per game…Set Penn State single-game assists record with 16 dimes against Coppin State on Dec. 14, 2024.
Binghamton (11/4): Opened season with 15-point, four-assist and three-steal performance while shooting 4-for-5 from deep. vs. Virginia Tech – Hall of Fame Series Baltimore (11/15): Tallied first double-double of the season with 19 points, 10 assists, three steals and two rebounds in homecoming game in Baltimore. Purdue Fort Wayne (11/20): Scored 25 points, including a personal 10-0 run that helped Penn State rally back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Mastodons, while adding 11 assists and seven rebounds for second-straight double-double. vs. Clemson – Sunshine Slam (11/26): Had 20-point, 11-assist double-double against the Tigers and earned Sunshine Slam All-Tournament Team honors after averaging 16.0 points, 9.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in two-game tournament. #8 Purdue (12/5): Had a game-high 17 points behind a perfect 12-for-12 showing from the free throw line, six assists and two rebounds in top-10 win. Coppin State (12/14): Set Penn State single-season assists record with 16 dimes to go along with 11 points, five rebounds and two steals. Penn (12/29): Tallied fifth double-double of the season and sixth double-digit assist game of the year with team-best 23 points and 10 assists while shooting a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line. Northwestern (1/2): Made career-high 15 free throws en route to 17 points, seven assists and five steals in win over Wildcats, while passing career marks of 1,500 career points and 300 career steals. at Michigan State (1/15): Registered fourth 20-plus point game of season with 20 points, nine assists and three rebounds. Rutgers (1/20): Had second-straight and fifth-overall 20-plus point game of season with 22 points, eight assists and five steals in win. Washington (2/15): Finished with 20 points, eight assists and six steals. at Indiana (2/26): Had 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and six steals.
AS A SENIOR - 2023-24
Season: Put together standout debut season in the Blue & White, averaging 14.2 points, 6.0 assists, 2.67 steals and 2.7 rebounds per game...Earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors as his 2.67 steals per game were the most by a Big Ten player in a single season since the 1992-93 season (31 years)...Led Penn State in scoring in nine games and led the Nittany Lions in assists in 27 games...Had 27 double-digit scoring games and six 20-plus point efforts.
Awards: Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year...Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist...Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year Finalist...NABC Second Team All-District 7...Third-team All-Big Ten (coaches & media)...Big Ten All-Defensive Team.
Rankings: His 2.67 steals per game were the most by a Big Ten player in a single season since the 1992-93 season (31 years)...Finished the season ranked fourth in the country in steals per game (2.67), fifth in steals (88), 20th in assists (199) and 24th in assists per game (6.0)...Finished the season #2 all-time at Penn State in single-season assists (199), #3 all-time at Penn State in single-season steals (88) and #5 all-time at Penn State in single-season assists average (6.0)... Tied single-game program record and set Bryce Jordan Center facility record with eight steals on Jan. 10 vs. Northwestern.
Lehigh (11/10): Had first double-digit game as a Nittany Lion with 16 points and three steals. vs. VCU (11/26): Went off for season-high 27 points while adding five assists and two steals. at Maryland (12/6): Finished with 16 points behind a perfect 9-for-9 showing from the free throw line and added five assists and two steals in Big Ten opener. Ohio State (12/9): Nailed game-tying basket and go-ahead triple in final minutes of comeback win, finishing with nine points, three rebounds, five assists and three steals. vs. Georgia Tech (12/16): Had 18 points, seven assists and four steals in one-point overtime loss. Rider (12/29): Scored 1,000th career point with a free throw with 19.7 seconds remaining in the first half and added nine assists. Michigan (1/7): Went off for 25 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 9-for-10 showing from free throw line in come-from-behind at The Palestra. Northwestern (1/10): Tied single-game program record and set Bryce Jordan Center facility record with eight steals. at #1 Purdue (1/13): Dished a career-high 13 assists to go along with seven points and five steals. #11 Wisconsin (1/16): Drilled four 3-pointers en route to 20 points, five assists and three rebounds in ranked win. at Rutgers (1/31): Led the Nittany Lions to road win with first double-double as a Nittany Lion, finishing with 15 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and five steals. at Indiana (2/3): Tallied team-best marks of 22 points and eight assists to go along with two steals in dominant road win. Iowa (2/8): Scored 13 of team-best 22 points in game’s final 3:48 to lead Penn State to win while adding six assists, four steals and two rebounds. #12 Illinois (2/21): Registered second double-double in a Penn State uniform with 10 points and a game-high 12 assists in comeback win inside Rec Hall. Indiana (2/24): Went off for 23 points, nine assists, four steals and four rebounds. Maryland (3/10): Had third double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds in Senior Night win. vs. Michigan – Big Ten Tournament First Round (3/13): Stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in Big Ten Tournament win.
BEFORE PENN STATE
2020-23 – AT VCU
Put together three standout seasons at VCU as a two-time All-Conference pick and the 2023 Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year...Averaged double-digit points during both his sophomore and junior seasons and led the Rams in assists in all three of his seasons at VCU...Compiled marks of 829 points (10.4 ppg), 419 assists (5.2 apg) and 183 steals (2.3 spg) while guiding the Rams to a 68-25 record, two NCAA Tournaments and one NIT appearance through his three seasons at VCU.
AS A JUNIOR – 2022-23 – AT VCU
Awards: Atlantic 10 Player of the Year...Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year...First-team All-Atlantic 10...Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team.
Season: Became the fourth player in Atlantic 10 history to win both Player and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season...Led the Rams in scoring, assists and steals while leading VCU to the 2022-23 Atlantic 10 regular-season and tournament championships and an NCAA Tournament appearance...Averaged 12.7 ppg, while ranking 15th nationally in assists per game (5.8) and 19th nationally in steals per game (2.23)...Was the catalyst for a VCU defense that ranked 15th nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric...Scored in double-figures in 21 of 30 games...Scored career-high 37 points on 80% (12-15) shooting in road win at St. Louis on Feb. 3...Had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists in victory over Fordham on Feb. 18.
AS A SOPHOMORE – 2021-22 – AT VCU
Awards: Second-team All-Atlantic 10.
Season: Averaged 11.4 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game...Ranked third nationally in steals per game...Led the Rams with a 41.3 3FG%...Tallied 16 double-digit scoring efforts and registered five or more steals in five contests....Recorded first collegiate double-double with 18 points and 10 assists in win at George Mason on Feb. 12...Drained game-winning 3-pointer in one-point win at Dayton on Jan. 5.
AS A FRESHMAN – 2020-21 – AT VCU
Awards: Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.
Season: Started all 26 games in rookie season, the first freshman to start every game for the Rams since 2009...Averaged 4.4 assists per game, the most by a freshman in VCU history...Averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 29.9 minutes per game...Led VCU and ranked second in the conference with 2.1 steals per game...Tallied eight double-digit scoring efforts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Enjoyed a standout high school career at St. Frances Academy where he was a three-time first team All-State selection, the two-time All-Metro Player of the Year, three-time Baltimore County Tournament MVP and three-time first-team All-Baltimore County honoree.
PERSONAL
Full name is Adrian Baldwin Jr...Son of Nina Baldwin...Has five siblings.