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Jersey Number 1
River Baldwin
- Position:
- Center
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Andalusia, Ala.
- High School:
- Pleasant Home
Bio
Career Honors:
- 2020-21 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
- 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
- 2020 All-ACC Academic Team.
- 2019-20 ACC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 23, 2019).
- 2019-20 ACC Freshman of the Week (Dec. 30, 2019).
- 2019-20 ACC Newcomer Watch List.
Junior Season (2021-22)
- Averaged a career-best 6.0 points with 4.6 rebounds and shot 54.5 percent (73-of-134) from the floor.
- One of four Seminoles on the team to finish with 20+ blocked shots in 2021-22.
- Started 18 of FSU’s 31 games played and averaged 18.2 minutes, a career high.
- Finished with six double-figure scoring games as well as four games with multiple blocked shots.
- Had 10 games where she played 20 or more minutes.
- Tallied eight points and seven boards in season opener vs. UNF
- Had 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting along with six rebounds in 22:36 vs. Milwaukee.
- Totaled 12 points along with four boards and two blocks vs. Grambling State.
- Scored 13 points in 14:08 vs. Charleston Southern.
- Recorded second career double-double at Florida: 15 points and 10 boards.
- Pulled down six rebounds vs. Houston.
- Recorded seven rebounds in 16 minutes at Wake Forest.
- Chipped in with seven points vs. Wake Forest at home.
- Big game vs. Clemson at home with 11 points and eight rebounds.
- Tallied eight points, eight rebounds and three blocks at No. 5 Louisville.
- Had nine points with three rebounds in 11:07 at Duke.
- Big performance vs. BC: 11 points, eight rebounds and five fouls drawn.
- Totaled eight points and eight rebounds vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech.
- Delivered nine points with two blocks at Pitt.
Sophomore Season (2020-21):
- Improved in minutes played (17.9) and free throw percentage (73.7 percent) in her sophomore season.
- Averaged 3.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and shot 42.2 percent (27-of-64) from the floor in almost 18 minutes per game.
- Had four games with 20+ minutes off the bench, including 37 minutes, 54 seconds played in a 2OT thriller vs. Clemson.
- Recorded multiple blocked shots in three games vs. Florida (2), Clemson (6) and Oregon State (2).
- Strong defense vs. Florida with seven rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes.
- Brought down four rebounds and scored two points in 13 minutes vs Virginia.
- Tied ACC career high with 12 points at Clemson in just under 20 minutes.
- Spark off the bench with seven points in 16 minutes vs. Pitt.
- Had nine points, eight boards and career-high six blocks vs. Clemson in 2OT win.
- Led the team with eight rebounds and scored four points vs. Syracuse.
Freshman Season (2019-20):*
- Led Florida State as a freshman with 31 blocked shots.
- Became the first Seminole freshman to earn multiple ACC Freshman of the Week honors in a season since Cierra Bravard in 2008-09.
- Averaged 5.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and shot 56.7 percent (68-of-120) from the floor.
- Started off her career with multiple blocked shots in each of her first six games; Had 11 games as a freshman with two or more blocked shots.
- Tied for fifth on the Seminoles in scoring with 5.7 points per game.
- Strong FSU debut with 13 points and three blocks in 15 minutes vs. Charleston Southern.
- Led FSU with two blocked shots in 70-62 win at LSU.
- Delivered nine points, five rebounds and three blocks vs. JU.
- Had eight points, five rebounds and two blocks vs. Samford.
- Chipped in with five points, six rebounds and two blocks at UIC.
- Had seven points, four boards and two blocks at Florida.
- Grabbed six rebounds in win over No. 19 Michigan State.
- Poured in first career double-double at Clemson with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- Career game vs. UNF: 19 points (8-10) with eight boards, three steals.
- Totaled 12 points in 17:31 in win over No. 24 Michigan.
- Had 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks vs. Virginia Tech.
- Added seven points in 21 minutes against North Carolina.
- Scored 12 points, all in the second half, at Wake Forest.
- Added 10 points in 20 minutes played at Duke.
*NO NCAA POSTSEASON DUE TO THREAT OF CORONAVIRUS
Before Florida State:
- 2019 McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic participant.
- Ranked 27th overall in the ESPNW Hoopgurlz Class of 2019 rankings, as well as the fifth-best post player.
- Became just the ninth player in Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State basketball history to be named a five-time All-State player.
- Four-time Alabama Class 1A All-State First Team member.
- Averaged a double-double as a senior for Pleasant Home High School with 24.9 points and 13.8 rebounds, and she also added 6.7 blocked shots per game.
- Crowned MVP for the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, where she recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds in the game, totaling a double-double by halftime.
- Averaged 23.6 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.9 steals and 4.8 blocks as a junior in the 2017-18 season.
- Named one of 50 high school prospects to the Naismith Watch List as a senior.
- Won the 2017 and 2018 Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 1A?Player of the Year.
- Chose Florida State over Kentucky, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Auburn and UConn.
- Named a finalist for the USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Cup Team in 2018.
- Was also a finalist for the 2017 USA U16 National Team.
- As a freshman, she averaged 25.8 points for Pleasant Home and followed with 28.7 points as a sophomore.
- Was also an all-state volleyball player and a state shot put champion.
All About Me:
- Born on: March 30, 2001.
- Parents: Gabrielle and John Baldwin.
- Major: Family and Child Sciences.
- How would you describe your fashion style?: Athletic.
- What is your favorite pair of sneakers you own?: Arctic Orange Jordan 1’s.
- Who is your role model?: My mom.
- Who is your favorite super-hero?: Wonder Woman.
- If your TikTok went viral, what would the video be?: A video about being tall.
- Favorite place to visit in Tallahassee: Painting With A Twist.
- Who is a professional athlete that inspires you?: Elena Delle Donne.
- My go-to breakfast: Eggs, sausage, and grits.
- My dream job: To work with children with special needs.
- If you started your own podcast, what type of conversations would you spend time on?: Cows.
- My favorite Coach Sue moment: The first day back at practice after her year away.
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