Patrick O'Neal Baldwin Jr. (born November 18, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards 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.
| No. 7 – Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 18, 2002 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Hamilton (Sussex, Wisconsin) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Milwaukee (2021–2022) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 28th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Golden State Warriors | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | →Santa Cruz Warriors | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | →Capital City Go-Go | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Early life
editPatrick Baldwin grew up in Evanston, Illinois until he was in 8th grade.[1] He was on several basketball teams including the league FAAM (Fellowship of Afro-American Men).[2] In 2017, the summer before his freshman year, the Baldwin family moved to Wisconsin, because his father became the head men's basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1]
High school career
editBaldwin played basketball for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin.[3] During his freshman year he was part of their 2017–18 team that made the state tournament, losing to future NBA All–Star Tyrese Haliburton and Oshkosh North 57–56 in the final.[4] As a junior, Baldwin averaged 24.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, earning Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year honors.[5] During the second game of his senior season, Baldwin suffered a season-ending ankle injury.[6] He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.[7]
Recruiting
editBaldwin 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, Arizona State, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, Michigan, North Carolina, USC 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.[8] He became the highest-rated recruit to ever commit to a Horizon League program.[9]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Patrick Baldwin Jr. SF |
Evanston, IL | Hamilton (WI) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 12, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 97
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 7 247Sports: 7 ESPN: 5 | ||||||
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College career
editIn his college debut, Baldwin posted 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–60 win against North Dakota.[10] On November 23, 2021, he suffered a leg injury in a loss to Bowling Green, forcing him to miss several games.[11] Baldwin suffered an ankle injury on January 5, 2022, in a 63–49 win against Green Bay.[12] 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.[13]
Professional career
editGolden State Warriors (2022–2023)
editBaldwin was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA draft.[14] On July 6, 2022, the Warriors announced that they had signed Baldwin.[15]
Baldwin was assigned to the Golden State G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, on October 24, 2022.[16] He then made his NBA debut on October 30 in a 128–114 loss to the Detroit Pistons,[17] playing only in the final minute of the game.
On December 21, 2022, Baldwin scored a career high of 17 points in a 143–113 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets, shooting 6-of-10 overall and 5-of-8 from three in 23 minutes of play.[18] This performance was followed by an 11-point showing in a 112–107 victory over the Utah Jazz a week later, shooting 4-of-7 overall and 3-of-5 from three in just 13 minutes.[19] Baldwin was assigned to the G League again on February 5, 2023.[20]
Washington Wizards (2023–present)
editOn July 6, 2023, the Warriors traded Baldwin, Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins and draft picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul.[21]
National team career
editBaldwin 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 the team win the gold medal.[22] He shot 47 percent from the floor, helping the team win the gold medal. He also took National Team July minicamp and was selected for the Nike Hoop Summit Team, but this event was not played due to COVID-19.[23]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
NBA
editRegular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2022–23 | Golden State | 31 | 0 | 7.3 | .394 | .381 | .667 | 1.3 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 3.9 |
| 2023–24 | Washington | 38 | 7 | 13.0 | .381 | .320 | .679 | 3.2 | .8 | .5 | .4 | 4.4 |
| Career | 69 | 7 | 10.4 | .386 | .348 | .676 | 2.4 | .6 | .3 | .3 | 4.2 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2023 | Golden State | 3 | 0 | 3.8 | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 3.8 | .000 | .000 | – | 1.0 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2021–22 | Milwaukee | 11 | 10 | 28.5 | .344 | .266 | .743 | 5.8 | 1.5 | .8 | .8 | 12.1 |
Personal life
editBaldwin was born in Evanston, Illinois. His father, Pat, was a standout college basketball player at Northwestern, then was head coach at Milwaukee and is currently an assistant at Valparaiso His mother, Shawn, played volleyball at Northwestern.[24]
References
edit- ^ a b Goldsmith, Charlie (February 9, 2020). "Men's Basketball: 'Something Special': High school phenom and Northwestern recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. returns for homecoming game at Welsh-Ryan Arena". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "FAAM turns 55: Decades of lessons in basketball and life". November 29, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "HHS Boys' Basketball 2017–18 Season".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (December 14, 2020). "Sidelined with Season-Ending Injury, SI99 Wing Patrick Baldwin Jr. Focused on Recruitment". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (May 12, 2021). "Elite Prep Wing Patrick Baldwin Jr. Commits to UW-Milwaukee". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan and Biancardi, Paul (May 12, 2021). "Five-star college basketball recruit Patrick Baldwin to play for father at Milwaukee". ESPN. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Baldwin's double-double leads Milwaukee past North Dakota". ESPN. Associated Press. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr. entering NBA draft after injury-marred season at Milwaukee". ESPN.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Warriors Sign 2022 First Round Draft Pick Patrick Baldwin Jr". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Warriors PR News Release". Twitter. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr. 2022-23 Game Log". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets Live Score and Stats - December 21, 2022 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors - December 28, 2022". FOX Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ Stinar, Ben (February 5, 2023). "Golden State Warriors Make A Roster Move On Sunday". SI.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Wizards acquire Poole, Baldwin Jr. and Rollins along with a First and Second Round Pick in trade with Warriors". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr (USA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021". FIBA. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Baldwin Jr. - 2021-22 - Men's Basketball". Milwaukee Athletics. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy (February 19, 2020). "Where will No. 3 basketball recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. sign?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Milwaukee Panthers bio
- USA Basketball bio