High School Career
Baldwin Jr was born and grew up in Green Bay and enrolled in high school in Sussex and college in Milwaukee. He played basketball for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin, and was a member of the state championship team in his freshman year.
In his sophomore year, Patrick averaged 24.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game and earned Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year honors. He was titled to the McDonald’s All-American team in 2021 alongside Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic.
College Career
Patrick also played for an NCAA Division-I team in the Horizon League, Milwaukee Panthers. Despite having unsatisfactory numbers in his college days, Baldwin Jr. is still a highly sought-after prospect.
He is the only participant on the Panthers who is a consensus five-star recruit, according to every national scouting record such as 247Sports, ESPN, etc.
The team performed poorly, ending the season with a 10-22 record. They lost the 1st game of the Horizon League Tournament to the UIC Flames and didn’t reach the NCAA stage.
NCAA Tournament Performance
The Milwaukee Panthers, sadly, didn’t reach the NCAA tournament. They got disqualified in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament, losing 80-69 to UIC. Patrick didn’t perform in that game.