Patrick Baldwin Jr.

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Patrick Baldwin Jr.
No. 7 – Golden State Warriors
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-11-18) November 18, 2002 (age 20)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolHamilton
(Sussex, Wisconsin)
CollegeMilwaukee (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentGolden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Patrick O'Neal Baldwin Jr. (born November 18, 2002), nicknamed "PBJ", is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Milwaukee Panthers. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class.

High school career

Baldwin played basketball for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin.[1] During his freshman year he was part of their 2017–18 team that made the state tournament, losing to senior, Tyrese Haliburton of Oshkosh North.[2] As a junior, Baldwin averaged 24.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, earning Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year honors.[3] During the second game of his senior season, Baldwin suffered a season-ending ankle injury.[4] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[5]

Recruiting

Baldwin was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2021 class. On May 12, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Milwaukee under the coaching of his father over offers from Duke and Georgetown. He was also the youngest person ever to receive an offer to play at Duke, receiving the offer in his sophomore year of high school. [6] He became the highest-rated recruit to ever commit to a Horizon League program.[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Patrick Baldwin Jr.
SF
Evanston, IL Hamilton (WI) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 12, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 7  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Milwaukee 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  • "2021 Milwaukee Panthers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

College career

In his college debut, Baldwin posted 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–60 win against North Dakota.[8] On November 23, 2021, he suffered a leg injury in a loss to Bowling Green, forcing him to miss several games.[9] Baldwin suffered an ankle injury on January 5, 2022, in a 63–49 win against Green Bay.[10] Baldwin returned on February 4, 2022 in a 70–60 loss to IPFW, where he shot 5-of-15, and 1-of-6 from 3. He also played the next two conference games against Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky, averaging 30 minutes and 6.5 points while shooting 4-of-19 overall (1-of-11 from 3), before sitting out the rest of the season for undisclosed reasons. Baldwin averaged 12.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a freshman in an injury-plagued season. On April 22, 2022, Baldwin declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]

Professional career

Golden State Warriors (2022–present)

Baldwin was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA draft.[12] On July 6, 2022, the Golden State Warriors announced that they had signed Baldwin.[13]

Baldwin was assigned to the Golden State G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors on October 24th, 2022.[14]

National team career

Baldwin represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal.[15]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Milwaukee 11 10 28.5 .344 .266 .743 5.8 1.5 .8 .8 12.1

Personal life

Baldwin was born in Evanston, Illinois. His father, Pat, was a standout college basketball player at Northwestern and is the former head coach at Milwaukee.[16] His mother, Shawn, played volleyball at Northwestern.[17]

References

  1. ^ Radcliffe, JR (November 26, 2017). "Top-flight freshman Patrick Baldwin Jr. is just part of the youth movement as Hamilton basketball starts season 2–0". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "HHS Boys' Basketball 2017–18 Season".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Masson, Jon (March 27, 2020). "Sussex Hamilton's Patrick Baldwin Jr. earns Gatorade state player of the year honor for boys basketball". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Jordan, Jason (December 14, 2020). "Sidelined with Season-Ending Injury, SI99 Wing Patrick Baldwin Jr. Focused on Recruitment". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Hogg, Curt (February 23, 2021). "Two players from Wisconsin are named to the boys McDonald's All American Game". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Jordan, Jason (May 12, 2021). "Elite Prep Wing Patrick Baldwin Jr. Commits to UW-Milwaukee". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Biancardi, Paul; Givony, Jonathan (May 12, 2021). "Five-star college basketball recruit Patrick Baldwin to play for father at Milwaukee". ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Baldwin's double-double leads Milwaukee past North Dakota". ESPN. Associated Press. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. ^ Rosiak, Todd (November 23, 2021). "Bowling Green 82, UWM 68: Patrick Baldwin Jr. misses most of the second half with leg injury". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Rosiak, Todd (January 5, 2022). "UWM 63, UWGB 49: Panthers smother Phoenix for second straight win, but Patrick Baldwin Jr. is hurt again". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr. entering NBA draft after injury-marred season at Milwaukee". April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  12. ^ "Warriors Select Patrick Baldwin Jr. (#28) & Gui Santos (#55) in 2022 NBA Draft, Presented by Oracle". NBA.com. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Warriors Sign 2022 First Round Draft Pick Patrick Baldwin Jr". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. ^ "Warriors PR News Release". Twitter. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  15. ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr (USA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Greenstein, Teddy (May 6, 2020). "Top recruit Patrick Baldwin has 'home visit' with his father". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  17. ^ Greenstein, Teddy (February 19, 2020). "Where will No. 3 basketball recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. sign?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2021.

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