====== Chris Baldwin ======
  * **Player**
  * **Seasons:** [[season_2016-17|2016-17]], [[season_2017-18|2017-18]]
  * **Number:** 5
  * **Position:** F
  * **Height:** 6' 8"
  * **Weight:** 235
  * **Hometown:** Springfield, MA
  * **High School:** ?
  * **Prep School:** Notre Dame Prep
  * **Transfer From:** none
  * **Birthday:** October 11, 1996

===== At UMass =====
  * Announced verbal commitment on 9/29/2015((https://twitter.com/ChrisBaldwin413/status/648884894517579776))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/09/springfield_native_chris_baldw.html#incart_river))((http://www.gazettenet.com/home/18812489-95/better-more-mature-chris-baldwin-commits-to-umass))((http://dailycollegian.com/2015/09/29/umass-basketball-adds-another-top-recruit-in-chris-baldwin/))
  * Signed NLI on 11/11/2015((http://www.umassathletics.com/news/2015/11/11/UMass_Signs_Highly_Touted_Quartet_to_National_Letters_of_Intent.aspx))
  * Decided to transfer out of UMass, in April 2018.((https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-big-man-Chris-Baldwin-will-transfer-17052110))

==== 2017-18 Sophomore year ====
{{:baldwin_chris_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&200|Roster photo 2017-18}}
  * Appeared in 21 games, starting in five
  * Averaged 16.6 minutes, 4.8 points, and 4.1 rebounds per game
  * Earned a season-high three steals with a block and an assist against UMass Lowell (11/10)
  * Scored a season high of 12 points and ripped down four rebounds with a block and a steal against Western Carolina (11/21)
  * Spent 21 minutes on the court against Minnesota (11/24) totaling ten rebounds, eight points and a block
  * Reached season highs with three three-point field goals to go along with three assists and two blocks against Georgia (12/16)
  * Scored four buckets against Dayton (1/6) for a total of 10 points and grabbed five rebounds
  * Sustained a quad injury in the La Salle game (1/24)((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-loses-Baldwin-for-the-season-Turner-Morris-for-the-game-15472009)), required surgery and did not return in the season.

==== 2016-17 Freshman year ====
{{:baldwin_chris_roster_photo_2016-17.jpg?nolink&200|Roster photo 2016-17}}
  * Played in 32 games as a reserve power forward
  * Shot 46.4 percent (32-of-69)
  * Hauled in 2.8 rebounds per game to go with 15 blocks, nine assists and four steals
  * Started his UMass career with six points (3-4 FG) and three rebounds in nine minutes played during the win against UMass Lowell (11/11)
  * Ripped down four rebounds, scored a bucket and blocked one shot at Ole Miss (11/14)
  * Had six points and five rebounds with a block and assist in the win over Kennesaw State (12/17)
  * Nearly earned his first collegiate double-double with nine points and as many rebounds against St. Bonaventure (12/30) during only 12 minutes played
  * Reached double-figures in rebounds with 10 grabbed (two offensive, eight defensive) to go with two points and a steal at George Washington (2/23)
  * Posted 10 points (5-7 FG) and seven rebounds at St. Bonaventure (3/4)
  * Ripped down nine rebounds (two offensive, seven defensive) and turned aside two shots in the Atlantic 10 Championship First Round win over Saint Joseph's (3/8)
  * Ended the year with five boards, two points and a block against St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round (3/9).

===== Post-UMass =====
==== 2018-19 Redshirt Junior year, Texas Southern ====
  * Sat out under NCAA transfer rules

==== 2018-19 Junior year, Texas Southern ====
  * Decided to transfer to Texas Southern((https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1029922200277733376))
  * Sat out under NCAA transfer rules

===== Statistics =====
Through completion of the 2016-17 season.
^  ^^^^^  Total  ^^^  3-Pointers  ^^^  ^^^  Rebounds  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^
^Season^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^%^FG^FGA^%^FT^FTA^%^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^St^Pts^Avg^
|2016-17 UM|32|0|301|9.4|32|69|.464|0|3|.000|7|12|.583|29|60|89|2.8|42|1|9|20|15|4|71|2.2|
|2017-18 UM|21|6|350|16.7|39|94|.415|16|48|.333|7|11|.636|23|64|87|4.4|54|0|13|22|10|7|101|4.8|
|2018-19|did not play |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|2019-20 TSU|pending |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|UMass Career|53|7|651|12.3|71|163|.436|16|51|.314|14|23|.609|52|124|176|3.3|96|1|22|42|25|11|172|3.2|
|College Career|pending |||||||||||||||||||||||||

[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chris-Baldwin/Bests/84060|Career highs from RealGM.com]]

===== Pre-UMass =====
==== Prep School ====
  * 4-star recruit according to ESPN
  * No. 2 in Massachusetts, No. 28 in Northeast Region and No. 30 at power forward (ESPN)
  * Earned three stars from 247Sports and Rivals
  * No. 4 in Massachusetts and No. 48 at power forward (247Sports)
  * Played AAU for Mass Rivals
  * Chose UMass over [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]], [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]], [[opponent_pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]], [[opponent_temple|Temple]], [[opponent_towson|Towson]] and [[opponent_west_virginia|West Virginia]], among others.

===== External Links =====
[[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8626|Official roster page from UMass Athletics]]\\
[[https://tsusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3341&path=mbball|Official roster page from Texas Southern]]\\
[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chris-Baldwin/Summary/84060|RealGM - Chris Baldwin]]\\
[[https://twitter.com/ChrisBaldwin413|Twitter - Chris Baldwin]]

{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 5" "Forwards" "Players from Massachusetts" "Played for Derek Kellogg" "Played for Matt McCall" "Born in 1996" "Prep School Notre Dame" "Transfers Outgoing"}}