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2016 SUMMER LEAGUE MEDIA GUIDE 2016 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Player Pos Ht Wt DOB Pre‐Draft Team Last Played Country NBA Exp. 2 Wade Baldwin IV G 6‐4 202 3/29/1996 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (NCAA) USA R 6 Randy Culpepper G 6‐0 163 5/16/1989 UTEP Beşiktaş JK (Turkey) USA R 23 Deyonta Davis C 6‐11 237 12/2/1996 Michigan State Michigan State (NCAA) USA R 21 Kellen Dunham G 6‐6 205 6/18/1993 Butler Butler (NCAA) USA R 31 Shaq Goodwin F 6‐9 233 9/1/1994 Memphis Memphis (NCAA) USA R 0 JaMychal Green F 6‐9 227 6/21/1990 Alabama Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) USA 2 24 Brannen Greene G/F 6‐7 215 12/21/1994 Kansas Kansas (NCAA) USA R 4 Andrew Harrison G 6‐6 213 10/20/1994 Kentucky Iowa Energy (NBA D‐League) USA R 30 Jonathan Holmes F 6‐9 242 12/9/1992 Texas Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) USA R 32 Vincent Hunter F 6‐8 208 8/5/1994 UTEP Panathinaikos (Greece) USA R 20 Levi Randolph G 6‐6 212 10/3/1992 Alabama Maine Red Claws (NBA D‐League) USA R 40 Akeme Smart C 7‐3 228 2/15/1991 McCook CC Benidorm (Spain) St. Vincent & the Grenadines R 8 Keith Steffeck F 6‐9 190 5/31/1989 William Penn Sparta (Luxembourg) USA R 5 D.J. Stephens G/F 6‐5 188 12/19/1990 Memphis Iowa Energy (NBA D‐League) USA 1 25 Alex Stepheson C 6‐10 270 8/7/1987 USC Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) USA 1 Head Coach David Fizdale (San Diego) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Associate Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff (Minnesota) Assistant Coach Nick Van Exel (Cincinnati) Deyonta Davis Dee‐ON‐tay Head Athletic Trainer/VP of Player Care Drew Graham (Ohio State) JaMychal Green Juh‐Michael Strength and Conditioning Coach Chattin Hill (Central Washington) Brannen Greene BRAN‐en Equipment Manager Charles Sweeney (Memphis) Alex Stepheson STEEVIS‐son NUMERICAL ROSTER 0 JaMychal Green 8 Keith Steffeck 25 Alex Stepheson 2 Wade Baldwin IV 20 Levi Randolph 30 Jonathan Holmes 4 Andrew Harrison 21 Kellen Dunham 31 Shaq Goodwin 5 D.J. Stephens 23 Deyonta Davis 32 Vincent Hunter 6 Randy Culpepper 24 Brannen Greene 40 Akeme Smart 2016 SUMMER LEAGUE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME (CDT) TIME (PDT) SITE Friday, July 8 NBA D‐League Select 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, July 9 Denver Nuggets 7 p.m. 5 p.m. COX Pavilion Monday, July 11 Milwaukee Bucks 3 p.m. 1 p.m. COX Pavilion Editor Ross Wooden Cover Bryan Rumfola Wade Baldwin IV Position: Guard • Height: 6‐4 • Weight: 202 lbs. NBA Experience: Rookie Born: March 29, 1996 (Age 20) in Belle Mead, New Jersey College: Vanderbilt University 2 Draft: Memphis Grizzlies, 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 2016 NBA Draft NBA TRANSACTIONS Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round (17th overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft on June 23, 2016. COLLEGE CAREER Played two seasons at Vanderbilt University, appearing in 68 games (54 starts) for the Commodores, and averaged 11.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.32 steals in 29.6 minutes while shooting 43.2 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from three‐point range and 80.0 percent from the free throw line… Finished his collegiate career ranked second in program history in assists per game behind Jan van Breda Kolff (5.4)… 2015‐16 (Sophomore): Appeared in 33 games (30 starts) and averaged 14.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.21 steals in 30.4 minutes while shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 40.6 percent from three‐point range and 79.9 percent from the free throw line… Named Second Team All‐Southeastern Conference by the coaches after finishing third in the SEC in assists for both all games and league games… Set a program record for total assists by a sophomore (172), and his 5.2 assists per game average ranked sixth in Vandy history… Scored in double figures 26 times, including four 20‐point performances… Reached double figures in assists twice… Scored a career‐high 25 points on Jan. 20, 2016 at Tennessee… 2014‐15 (Freshman): Appeared in 35 games (24 starts) and averaged 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.43 steals in 28.8 minutes while shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 43.9 percent from three‐point range and 80.2 percent from the free throw line… Named to the SEC All‐Freshman Team… Led all freshmen and finished fifth in the SEC in assists per game… Ranked eighth in the conference in steals per game and third in assist‐to‐turnover ratio (2.3)… Won SEC Freshman of the Week for the week of Nov. 17, 2014… Scored in double figures 20 times, including one 20‐point effort… Finished one assist shy of a triple‐double with 20 points, a career‐high 10 rebounds and nine assists in an NIT second‐round victory on March 20, 2015 vs. South Dakota State. PERSONAL Born March 29, 1996 in Belle Mead, N.J… Full name is Wade Manson Baldwin IV… Son of Wade III and Monica Baldwin… Recipient of the Southwood Family Men’s Basketball Scholarship at Vanderbilt… As a high school senior, led St. Joseph’s (NJ) to a 30‐2 overall record and the Non‐Public A New Jersey State Championship while averaging 15.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists… Compiled a 57‐7 prep record during his junior and senior seasons. Randy Culpepper Position: Guard • Height: 6‐0 • Weight: 163 lbs. NBA Experience: Rookie Born: May 16, 1989 (Age 27) in Memphis, Tennessee College: University of Texas‐El Paso 6 Draft: Undrafted in 2011 NBA Draft NBA TRANSACTIONS Undrafted in the 2011 NBA Draft. PROFESSIONAL CAREER Has played professionally in Ukraine, Russia, Lebanon, France and Turkey… 2015‐16 (France/Turkey): Appeared in 29 games (17 starts) for Limoges CSP Elite in France and Besiktas JK in Turkey and posted combined averages of 11.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.69 steals in 24.3 minutes while shooting 44.1 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from three‐point range and 73.1 percent from the free throw line… Appeared in three LNB ProA games (zero starts) for Limoges and averaged 11.0 points, 0.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.33 steals in 22.0 minutes while shooting 47.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three‐point range and 78.6 percent from the free throw line… Played four Euroleague games (zero starts) for Limoges and averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.75 steals in 20.8 minutes while shooting 40.6 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three‐point range and 72.7 percent from the free throw line… Signed with Besiktas JK on Dec. 6, 2015… Appeared in 20 BSL games (15 starts) for Besiktas and averaged 12.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.60 steals in 25.4 minutes while shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from three‐point range and 70.0 percent from the free throw line… Played two Eurocup games (both starts) for Besiktas and averaged 11.5 points, 1.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.50 steals in 24.4 minutes while shooting 36.8 percent from the field, 40.0 percent from three‐point range and 87.5 percent from the free throw line… Named a 2016 Turkish League All‐Star and competed in the 2016 Turkish League All‐Star Game Slam Dunk Contest… 2014‐15 (Russia): Appeared in 38 games (32 starts) for Krasny Oktyabr in Russia and averaged 20.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.45 steals in 32.1 minutes while shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from three‐point range and 80.2 percent from the free throw line… Appeared in 25 VTB United games (23 starts) and averaged 21.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.80 steals in 32.9 minutes while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three‐point range and 79.4 percent from the free throw line… Lead the VTB United League in scoring and ranked second in steals per game… Competed in 13 Eurocup games (nine starts) and averaged 19.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 30.5 minutes while shooting 47.4 percent from the field, 35.2 percent from three‐point range and 82.6 percent from the free throw line… 2013‐14 (Russia/Lebanon): Appeared in 12 games (five starts) for Krasny Oktyabr in Russia and Sagesse Al Hekmeh Beirut in Lebanon and posted combined averages of 23.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.83 steals in 32.5 minutes while shooting 42.4 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three‐point range and 81.7 percent from the free throw line… Played 10 VTB United games (four starts) for Krasny Oktyabr and averaged 26.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.10 steals in 34.1 minutes while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 38.5 percent from three‐point range and 82.7 percent from the free throw line… Led the VTB United League in scoring and steals per game… Competed in two Division A games (one start) for Sagesse Al Hekmeh Beirut and averaged 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 24.4 minutes while shooting 23.8 percent from the field, 30.0 percent from three‐point range and 71.4 percent from the free throw line… 2012‐13 (Ukraine): Appeared in 48 Superleague games (47 starts) for Ferro‐ZNTU Zaporozhye in Ukraine and averaged 21.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.79 steals in 33.0 minutes while shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from three‐point range and 75.7 percent from the free throw line… Led the Superleague in scoring and helped his team win the Ukrainian Cup… 2011‐12 (Ukraine): Appeared in 51 Superleague games (49 starts) for Ferro‐ZNTU Zaporozhye in Ukraine and averaged 22.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.65 steals in 33.1 minutes while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three‐point range and 78.6 percent from the free throw line… Led the Superleague in scoring and named to the Ukrainian Superleague First Team… Named a Superleague All‐Star and won the 2012 Superleague Slam Dunk Contest.