Chandler Vaudrin
Chandler Reed Vaudrin (born June 26, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Motor City Cruise of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Walsh Cavaliers and the Winthrop Eagles.
Vaudrin with Winthrop in 2020 | |
| No. 51 – Motor City Cruise | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 26, 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake (Uniontown, Ohio) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2023 | Edmonton Stingers |
| 2023–present | Motor City Cruise |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career edit
Vaudrin attended Lake High School in Uniontown, Ohio. He stood 5'10" as a freshman and grew to 6'6" by his senior year.[1] Vaudrin was an All-Ohio Division I selection in his final two seasons. As a senior, he averaged 16.3 points and four rebounds per game, setting the school single-season record with 174 assists. Vaudrin left as Lake's all-time leader in assists and ranked fourth in points. He committed to playing college basketball for NCAA Division II program Walsh.[2]
College career edit
As a freshman at Walsh, Vaudrin averaged 6.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. On February 10, 2018, he recorded 16 assists, a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC) single-game record, in a 102–68 win over Kentucky Wesleyan.[3] As a sophomore, Vaudrin averaged 15.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game, leading all divisions of college basketball with four triple-doubles. He collected First Team All-GMAC honors.[4]
For his junior season, Vaudrin transferred to NCAA Division I program Winthrop. He sat out for one year due to transfer rules.[5] On January 2, 2020, he recorded a triple-double of 10 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, as well as six steals, in a 91–67 victory over Longwood.[6] As a junior, Vaudrin averaged 9.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. His 191 assists were the second-most by a Winthrop player in a single season.[7] He was named to the Second Team All-Big South and led his team to an NCAA tournament berth.[8]
In the third game of his senior season on December 13, 2020, Vaudrin posted a triple-double of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists in a 107–77 win over USC Upstate.[9] On December 31, he had another triple-double, with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 94–76 victory over Campbell.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Vaudrin was named first-team all-conference and the Big South Player of the Year.[11]
Professional career edit
Cleveland Charge (2022–2023) edit
On July 29, 2021, Vaudrin signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) to join their pre-season roster.[12][13] He tore his ACL during a Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans.[14]
On October 24, 2022, Vaudrin joined the Cleveland Charge training camp roster.[15]
Edmonton Stingers (2023) edit
On May 27, 2023, Vaudrin signed with the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League,[16] making his debut that night against the Calgary Surge.[17] He was released on June 13 after averaging 6.4 points per game across 5 games for the club.[18]
Motor City Cruise (2023–present) edit
On October 30, 2023, Vaudrin joined the Motor City Cruise.[19]
References edit
- ^ McCormick, Bret (May 17, 2018). "Who is Winthrop basketball's new mustachioed triple-double king?". The Herald. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Beaven, Michael (May 10, 2016). "High school notebook: Lake's Chandler Vaudrin commits to play basketball at Walsh University; Twinsburg, Wadsworth share league baseball title". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Nation's Triple-Double Leader Chandler Vaudrin To Join Winthrop Basketball". Winthrop University Athletics. May 16, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Weir, Josh (April 16, 2018). "Chandler Vaudrin leaving Walsh to pursue D1 basketball". The Repository. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Scalzo, Joe (February 16, 2020). "Sunday Special: Lake's Chandler Vaudrin thriving with Winthrop". The Daily Record. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hale's Career-High, Vaudrin's Triple-Double Lead Eagles To Big South Opening Win". Winthrop University Athletics. January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Chandler Vaudrin - Men's Basketball". Winthrop University Athletics. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Scalzo, Joe (March 8, 2020). "Lake's Chandler Vaudrin helps Winthrop win Big South tourney". The Repository. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Vaudrin's Triple-Double Highlights Eagles 107-77 Win At Upstate Sunday Afternoon". Winthrop University Athletics. December 13, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Vaudrin triple-double leads Winthrop over Campbell 94-76". Associated Press. December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Big South Announces 2020-21 Men's Basketball Annual Award Winners" (Press release). Big South Conference. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (July 30, 2021). "Chandler Vaudrin of Winthrop wasn't a draft pick, but he's not done chasing NBA dreams". The Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Cavaliers' Chandler Vaudrin: Catches on with Cleveland". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Cody (August 23, 2021). "Chandler Vaudrin suffered a torn ACL with Cavaliers in summer league". Rookie Wire. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Charge 2022 Training Camp Roster". gleague.nba.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ White, Dillon (May 27, 2023). "Calgary Surge Host Edmonton Stingers in First Alberta Battle". CEBL.ca. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ White, Dillon (May 27, 2023). "Calgary Surge Hold Off Edmonton Stingers 74-70 to Earn First Win". TheStingers.ca. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". CEBL.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ Motor City Cruise [@MotorCityCruise] (October 30, 2023). "The engine is revving, and we're ready to roll! Check out the Motor City Cruise training camp roster - we're ready to work! #HustleAndDrive" (Tweet). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Twitter.
External links edit
- Winthrop Eagles bio
- Walsh Cavaliers bio