Patrick Baldwin to commit tomorrow

[WNCFan1989]

BREAKING

Duke target Patrick Baldwin Jr. to commit tomorrow

The No. 4 prospect in the nation has narrowed his choices to either Duke, Georgetown or the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where his father is head coach.

www.fayobserver.com

 

[christophero]

It will be nice to get an answer. Still think we could use one more guy as we always seem to get a few injuries. To replace Coleman. I know we got Jones but I mean someone who will play.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Play for your Dad or win a national championship.

Tough choice, if Dad is putting on pressure. But will Dad put on the pressure if it means depriving his son of a ring?

 

[christophero]

If we got Baldwin I'd say our talent level would be similar to the Bagley and Zion teams. Otherwise we will be more like the Carey team, maybe slightly better imo.

 

[YNWA196]

Hoping for the best but preparing for the worse. Will be genually surprised if he picks the good guys.

 

[christophero]

I think we have a decent shot.

 

[RebelSoldat]

Play for your Dad or win a national championship.

Tough choice, if Dad is putting on pressure. But will Dad put on the pressure if it means depriving his son of a ring?

What a dumb comment

 

[df64]

Have to disagree with the without comparison Chris. Paolo probably better than Carey. Could be much better. Mark light years ahead of anyone other big on that team. AJ also way better than any other forward wing on that team. Junior Wndell should be a ton better than frosh Wendell. Hopefully Keels is equal overall to Cassius. Only spot this team is worse is at the point. Roach and Blakes are not gonna be equal to Tre and Jordan. That said, this team wont need a PG as much as Tre's team. Hope I am right if we dont get Baldwin. Hope even more that we get him and it is a moot point.

 

[christophero]

I hear you but after last year I am no longer glass half full on unknown things. Most people had us preseason top 10 last year. We will definitely be better, but without Baldwin we may struggle shooting it. We lost our 2 best shooters, off a team that didn't shoot that well, so we have a lot to prove. Freshman often struggle shooting from outside. So even with Baldwin we could struggle with shooting, but we'd be better.

 

[Duke1783]

What a dumb comment

Go away troll

 

[skysdad]

Go away troll

He didn't start off his post with I come in peace. OFC

 

[Liftee]

I feel good about the team with or without Baldwin. I can't remember a team with as many guys who can play multiple positions. It all depends on Roach being much improved, or else we are back to mixing and matching at point. Otherwise we are solid all around. And Baldwin won't help on the point guard issue.

 

[Duke Blu]

Welp, let’s see what happens. I will be ecstatic if he commits. I won’t be too heart broken if he doesn’t.

 

[GhostOf301]

Play for your Dad or win a national championship.

Tough choice, if Dad is putting on pressure. But will Dad put on the pressure if it means depriving his son of a ring?

I think he has one important question to ask himself. What would Jesus do?

 

[christophero]

Jesus was not a top 10 guy. I think he was top 100.

 

[Duke1783]

He didn't start off his post with I come in peace. OFC

Lol which is important

 

[jamsession3]

I feel good about the team with or without Baldwin. I can't remember a team with as many guys who can play multiple positions. It all depends on Roach being much improved, or else we are back to mixing and matching at point. Otherwise we are solid all around. And Baldwin won't help on the point guard issue.

W. Moore is the backup PG.

 

[jamsession3]

I'm going to trust Joey and Roach with the bulk of outside shooting. The addition of Baldwin gives DUKE some consistent scoring and mismatches.

 

[christophero]

Has anyone heard the Nolan Hickman considering Duke rumors? They are just rumors, but he is friends with Banchero. He is a top 25 point guard/SG who decommited from Kentucky. I think we are set at PG, but there is some talk. Some think he will end up at Gonzaga or Washington or Arizona. He's from Utah.

 

[topps coach]

Hope he commits to us but am just happy that this never ending saga ends regardless of the outcome

 

[GAAP]

My prediction: Baldwin will pick whoever he picks.

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

I'm going to trust Joey and Roach with the bulk of outside shooting. The addition of Baldwin gives DUKE some consistent scoring and mismatches.

If we’re trusting Joey for outside shooting then just lol

 

[christophero]

This would be a huge get for Duke. Might get us over the hump to Final Four team. I think without him we are sweet 16-elite eight. We still could be final four, but this will really help with our shooting questions.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Jesus was not a top 10 guy. I think he was top 100.

I think he just retired at a school 8 miles down the road from Durham.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

My prediction: Baldwin will pick whoever he picks.

This seems accurate.

 

[christophero]

He's going to put a hat on that says "I'm still not sure."
I'm starting to think he stays with his dad.

 

[Duke1783]

Jesus was not a top 10 guy. I think he was top 100.

Christ or Shuttlesworth?

 

[hart2chesson]

I hear you but after last year I am no longer glass half full on unknown things. Most people had us preseason top 10 last year. We will definitely be better, but without Baldwin we may struggle shooting it. We lost our 2 best shooters, off a team that didn't shoot that well, so we have a lot to prove. Freshman often struggle shooting from outside. So even with Baldwin we could struggle with shooting, but we'd be better.

Chris agree about the perimeter shooting. Definitely needs to improve. Keels will help on that front, but Baldwin would help solidify it.

OFC

 

[bmbritt]

My prediction: Baldwin will pick whoever he picks.

It’s amazing that with a little over an hour before he announces, no Crystal Ball predictions have started coming through either last night or this morning. I can’t recall a recruit who’s gotten this close to his commitment time, and the “so called” experts have no idea which way he’s leaning an hour out from announcing.

Starting to worry me that the only way he’s able to keep it this quiet is if he’s going to play for his dad. We will see.

 

[politicsasusual21]

Do you think the rumors that pops was about to be fired were leaked by the school as pressure for him to stay home? Obviously they cant fire him AFTER they land their best recruit ever as the NCAA will just let him out of the scholly and he will end up elsewhere. Sort of a...get him here or else kinda message?

 

[smashmouth5]

Playing for his dad. At the end of the day you can't blame him.

 

[Duke1783]

Time to move on and go win the Natty!

 

[christophero]

Best of luck to him. Oh well. Joey Baker you just got some minutes.

 

[WNCFan1989]

Duke target Patrick Baldwin Jr. makes commitment decision

Patrick Baldwin Jr., the No. 4 overall player from the class of 2021 per 247Sports.com, announced his commitment decision between Duke, Georgetown and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

www.fayobserver.com

 

[Liftee]

I just can't figure out why he waited so long. To be sure his Dad didn't get fired? But they were never going to fire him so long as he brought in their top recruit ever. Now he's guaranteed to play on a bad team until mid March when their season ends.

 

[Voldukie]

Remember Ray McCallum Jr. McDonald's AA who did the same....didn't work out so well for him.. good luck Patrick

 

[christophero]

He'll be a lottery pick either way.

 

[LetsGoDuke83]

oh well, no 3 pt shooting again

 

[Fourteen44]

This Duke team is light on the perimeter. Yikes.

 

[HuffyJB]

Can't fault a kid for wanting to play for his father - that is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I respect that.

He would have been great to add, but Duke will be fine.