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BIO
PRO
Baldonado made his pro debut for the Tropics Dec. 11-13, 2007. He averaged 6.0 points and 7.5 rebounds per game off the bench as the Tropics went 3-0 and advanced to the second round of the FIBA Americas League.
COLLEGE - DUQUESNE
Baldonado chose Duquesne and turned down dozens of offers, including Oregon State, Texas El Paso, Hofstra, Georgia, Florida Atlantic, East Carolina, Minnesota, Northeastern, Purdue, St. John's and Nevada Las Vegas. He sat out the 2006-2007 season after he was the innocent victim in an on-campus shooting at Duquesne. Dukes Coach Ron Everhart had called him his No. 1 recruit and a "program changer."
COLLEGE - MIAMI DADE
Baldonado had a brilliant career at Miami Dade and was ranked the fourth-best junior-college recruit in the nation. He made first-team all-state and first-team all-conference both years at MDC. He helped produce the greatest two-year stretch in Sharks history (52-12), including one Southern Conference championship. He averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds as a freshman and 19 and 9 boards as a sophomore.
TRAVEL TEAM
Baldonado led the Tropics to the 2005 Copa McDonald's title in Puerto Rico. The Tropics went 3-0, beating the Puerto Rican National Team, the Puerto Rican Junior National Team and the Argentine Junior National Team. Baldonado averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds and took on all comers up front, including 7-3 center Peter John Ramos of Puerto Rico. Baldonado easily outplayed Ramos, who has NBA experience.
PREP SCHOOL
Baldonado averaged a double-double in points and rebounds for The Winchendon School in 2003-2004. He led Winchendon to the New England Prep championship that season.
PERSONAL
Baldonado was a New Year's Day baby - born Jan. 1, 1985 in San Andres, Colombia. ... His full name is Stuard Luciano Baldonado. ... He is part of the Tropics' strong Colombian Connection that includes Jean Carlos Otero (signed with Brigham Young), Jairo Mendoza (New Orleans) and Freddy Asprilla (signed with Miami but will now attend prep school). |
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