Wade Baldwin IV
Professional basketball player
Born
March 29th, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1996, this American basketball player played college basketball at Vanderbilt University. After declaring for the NBA Draft, he was selected in the second round by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2016. Baldwin made a name for himself in the NBA, demonstrating strong skills as a guard. After his stint with the Grizzlies, he played for several teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors, and also had international experience, playing professionally in Europe.
Played for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA
Competed in the EuroLeague with various teams
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