Butler Basketball: All-Decade Team for the Dawgs of the 2010s

Kamar Baldwin (2017-2020)

Kamar Baldwin only played his first three seasons during the 2010s but he clearly made a big-time impact on the program. Another immediate contributor for the Bulldogs, Baldwin came off the bench for the first nine games of his career before essentially becoming a full-time starter. Even in that time as a sixth man, though, he showed his worth as a freshman star.

Baldwin has had a tremendous career (to this point) with Butler and his game-winner against Northwestern in just his second collegiate game was a great indicator of the future.

Baldwin simply has the clutch gene. Throughout his career, the 6-foot-1 guard has made huge plays in the biggest moments. That shot against Northwestern was just the beginning as his career highlight film also includes a monster steal in an upset over Villanova, a crucial 3-pointer in a comeback win over Ohio State, a 32-point outburst against Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament, and several other notable individual plays and games.

Perhaps Baldwin’s best days are still ahead of him but he did perform well enough in his first three seasons to warrant a starting spot on the All-Decade roster.

He was an underrated recruit out of high school but has been the definition of a “Butler Athlete” since arriving on campus as a humble performer capable of silently dominating a game. He was a unanimous selection to the 2017 All-Freshman team in the Big East and also made the 2019 Second Team All-Big East.