Patrick Baldwin Jr.

BIOGRAPHY

Patrick Baldwin Jr. was born November 18, 2002 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is a forward in the NBA.

Baldwin Jr, nicknamed PBJ, played basketball for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin. During his freshman year he was part of their 2017–18 team that made the state championship, losing to Oshkosh North. As a junior, Baldwin averaged 24.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, earning Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year honors. He was named to the rosters for the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit. 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. He became the highest-rated recruit to ever commit to a Horizon League program.

In his college debut, Baldwin posted 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 75–60 win against North Dakota. 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.

Baldwin was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA draft.