Patrick Baldwin Jr. plans to stay in NBA draft: 'I still think I’m as surefire as anyone in this class'

Patrick Baldwin Jr. entered this past college basketball season with high expectations as the No. 5 overall recruit in his class, per ESPN’s rankings. Following an injury-shortened freshman campaign, Baldwin Jr. is out to show why he’s still the highly touted prospect with upside many executives had their eye on to start the season.

In our latest HoopsHype aggregate mock draft, Baldwin Jr. projects as a late first-round pick, but he believes his stock will rise after he begins team workouts.

Baldwin Jr. told HoopsHype he plans on staying in the 2022 draft and has an upcoming workout with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Check out more from his conversation with HoopsHype, including why he played for his dad at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee instead of a traditional college powerhouse, player comparisons for his game, his long-term goals, and much more in our interview below.