Patrick Baldwin Jr.
No. 7 – Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||||
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Position | 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.com | |||||||||||||||
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Patrick O'Neal Baldwin Jr. (born November 18, 2002), nicknamed "PBJ", 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.
Early life
Patrick 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] He has 3 siblings: Tatum, Brooke, and Claire. In 2017, the summer before his freshman year, the Baldwin family moved to Wisconsin, because his dad Patrick Baldwin Senior became the head basketball coach at the university of Wisconsin- Milwaukee.[3]
High school career
Baldwin played basketball for
Recruiting
Baldwin was a consensus five-star
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Patrick Baldwin Jr. SF |
Evanston, IL
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Hamilton (WI)
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6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 12, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 97 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 7 ESPN : 5
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College career
In his college debut, Baldwin posted 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–60 win against North Dakota.[11] On November 23, 2021, he suffered a leg injury in a loss to Bowling Green, forcing him to miss several games.[12] Baldwin suffered an ankle injury on January 5, 2022, in a 63–49 win against Green Bay.[13] 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.[14]
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (2022–2023)
Baldwin was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA draft.[15] On July 6, 2022, the Warriors announced that they had signed Baldwin.[16]
Baldwin was assigned to the Golden State
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.[19] 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.[20] Baldwin was assigned to the G League again on February 5, 2023.[21]
Washington Wizards (2023–present)
On July 6, 2023, the Warriors traded Baldwin, Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins and draft picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Paul.[22]
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 the team win the gold medal.[23] 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.[24]
Career statistics
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
Regular season
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
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
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
Baldwin 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 Georgetown.[25] His mother, Shawn, played volleyball at Northwestern.[26]
References
- ^ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/09/mens-basketball-something-special-high-school-phenom-and-northwestern-recruit-patrick-baldwin-jr-returns-for-homecoming-game-at-welsh-ryan-arena/
- ^ https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/11/29/faam-evanston-youth-basketball-program/
- ^ https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/02/09/mens-basketball-something-special-high-school-phenom-and-northwestern-recruit-patrick-baldwin-jr-returns-for-homecoming-game-at-welsh-ryan-arena/
- ^ 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.
- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- 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. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "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 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors - December 28, 2022". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/patrick-baldwin-jr-//11548
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy (May 6, 2020). "Top recruit Patrick Baldwin has 'home visit' with his father". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy (February 19, 2020). "Where will No. 3 basketball recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. sign?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Milwaukee Panthers bio
- USA Basketball bio