So that’s kind of where I’m at in terms of my timeline. Greg Gard is a great coach but it just kind of tough for me to see myself at Wisconsin. Finally, in regards to his timeline for making a decision, Baldwin Jr. suggested he is not at all set on doing so in time for the early signing period in November. Duke Blue Devils news from FanSided Daily, Duke football: Jamison Crowder returns in big way for New York Jets, Duke basketball: The best NBA destination for Tre Jones. Combining these updates with the observation that Coach K and his gang aren’t likely to back out of the battle until their prioritized target decides, it looks like the Blue Devils — Banchero and Griffin included — still have plenty of work to do in terms of a closing pitch. Your privacy is safe with us. He referred to the UNC coaches as “one of the more consistently communicating staffs” and the virtual tours they’ve taken him on as “super special.” As for UCLA, Baldwin Jr. noted the chance to help return the program to dominance and finished with this: “Even though it is kind of far out there on the West Coast, it isn’t out of the picture because of the pedigree they bring.”. Because Baldwin Jr. was a ballboy in Evanston when his dad was an assistant under Duke basketball alum and current head coach Chris Collins, some saw the Wildcats as bonafide players in the race. Patrick Baldwin Jr. trims list and UK makes the cut As we all sit debating whether or not basketball will take place in the fall of 2020, the recruits for next year are narrowing down their options. So really having the summer working with him and being with my family a lot more was something that was super special. are guys that almost anybody could step in with and be really successful with them. They are both unselfish players, and they can both get it done offensively and defensively. EB: The program that you have maybe grown up the most with is Northwestern with your dad having played and coached there and your mom having been an athlete there. How does the potential of playing for his father Patrick Baldwin Sr. at Milwaukee factor in? Being a mismatch nightmare offensively. But he recruited my dad quite a bit. But when speaking about potentially playing alongside two fellow 2021 five-star forwards, the 6-foot-10, 205-pound picturesque shooter started off with a somewhat surprising statement: “It is neither a benefit nor a drawback.”. I think it is coming along a little quicker now and I think I could start to wrap it up in the next two or three months, give or take one or two. Does that make you want to wait things out and see if you can visit or is it potentially damaging to their chances because you can’t get out to see them? Eric Bossi, a recruiting insider who just moved from Rivals to 247Sports, recently interviewed Hamilton (Wis.) small forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. and posted it for his new employer on Monday. Rankings aside, the mixtapes are proof enough that Baldwin Jr. is a supreme talent. How do you think you separate yourself from those guys and do you all have any banter or trash talk among you about who is best? PBJ: It is kind of the same thing as Duke where it is Coach Williams and an assistant. If Mike Krzyzewski and his staff are to possibly match such feats with regards to their 2021 class — assuming the 247Sports Composite doesn’t change at the top — then they’ll need Hamilton (Wis.) small forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to join their two top 10 pledges in O’Dea (Wash.) power forward Paolo Banchero (No. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Duke Blue Devils and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. We just went in the gym every day and got our work in. Maybe this is just a case of Baldwin Jr. being careful not to tip his hand. We are still going to compete against each other and with ourselves regardless of what that order is. What separates him from the other competitors for No. PBJ: UCLA was more about the winning pedigree and culture that they want to bring back. What is his timeline? Duke basketball staff may get the axe from five-star, Barrett Talks Possible In-Ring Return, Roode Discusses WWE Hiatus, Foley on Ali, Alabama trying to snag half of Duke basketball's remaining 2021 targets, Duke basketball: Three 2023 recruits who should land Blue Devil offers, Smooth Duke basketball target to announce finalists. So I don’t really know how much a visit would impact me at this point because I do like the schools that I have right now. The No. I just took that frustration and channeled it on getting myself better. While the top prospect on the 247Sports 2021 Composite didn’t give any conclusive answers regarding his recruitment, he did give insight into Duke basketball’s closing strategy: “I think it is definitely a Coach K and [Jon] Scheyer conversation and then really a Paolo Banchero and AJ Griffin situation where they are really doing a lot of the recruiting now. EB: Seeing a few high-profile players like that committed is it a benefit or a potential drawback? Where do things stand with the Badgers right now? Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Duke Blue Devils and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.