Missouri State

High School
One of the biggest prep breakout stars in 2023-24 in the state of Illinois, earning IBCA Class 3A All-State second-team honors as a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy in Chicago for coach Jerrel Oliver ... Averaged 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and made the Chicago Sun-Times All-Area and All-City teams in 2024 ... Led Thunderbirds to a 21-9 overall record and IHSA state playoff appearance his senior campaign ... As a junior, he averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks per game while earning all-area and all-city laurels for a 24-7 Hyde Park squad ... Previously played at Homewood-Flossmoor in the Chicago Public League and Phoenix Prep in Arizona ... Was part of three regional championship squads during his prep tenure Also held scholarship offers from Murray State and Saint Louis ... Played AAU ball for Team Rose.

Personal
Jurrell Joseph Baldwin was born 4/7/06 in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Murrell and Barbara Baldwin of Chicago ... Has two sisters, Shaunnell and Asia ... Undecided on academic major.