Penn State is beginning to receive more national attention after its stunning upset victory over Purdue, which was ranked eighth at the time.
Ace Baldwin Jr., the top point guard for the Nittany Lions, was chosen to the national player of the year watch list by the Field of 68, a national college basketball media brand, on Monday.
With 15.1 points and 8.1 assists per game, along with three rebounds per game, the fifth-year senior has led Penn State through nine games. However, Baldwin’s 2.1 steals per game are what make him the current Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
Teammate Nick Kern Jr. declared on Monday that he is unquestionably a point god. He will do everything it takes to ensure our victory.
Baldwin’s tough defense and outstanding passing make him one of college basketball’s more distinctive players. He constantly plans things for Penn State, even when he isn’t scoring at a high pace. He is also the only Division I player still playing who has at least 1,000 points (1,433), 600 assists (691), and 250 steals (290) in his career.
Baldwin was selected as a preseason All-Big Ten player, placed on the Cousy Point Guard of the Year watch list, and named to the Naismith Award watch list as one of the country’s top players.
Big man Yanic Konan Niederhauser stated, “Ace is always looking to win the game, whether he needs to score, lock someone up playing defense, or just throw assists.” As you can see, everyone on our team is capable of scoring. There are numerous games with ten or more participants. Ace needs to have seven, eight, or ten assists in order to win. having a point guard who puts in the effort necessary to win rather than making unnecessary shots.”
With a score of 90 points and 16 votes, Penn State was the de facto 30th team in the nation according to Monday’s new AP Poll. The Lions were ranked No. 13 by Mitchell Northam and No. 25 by Jon Rothstein.
Penn State will visit Rutgers on Tuesday for another Big Ten opportunity.
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