Sussex Hamilton forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. collides with Brookfield Central forward Malik Abdul-Wahid (24) as Andrew Rohde also defends during a game on Feb. 14, 2020. Rs5a0152
Nation’s No. 1-ranked prospect discusses his recruitment, relationship with Roy Williams and the UNC basketball program
The North Carolina Tar Heels are among 10 teams battling for a commitment from Patrick Baldwin, Jr., a standout senior wing at Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin. The other nine programs that make up Baldwin’s list are Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The Tar Heels are largely considered an underdog in Baldwin’s recruitment, with most believing that it’s either Duke or Wisconsin-Milwaukee that will ultimately earn his commitment.