NCAA Basketball: 10 potential options for Milwaukee transfer Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Marquette Golden Eagles

One of the two state of Wisconsin programs on the list, the Eagles could very well lose star wing and leading scorer Justin Lewis, who is currently in the NBA Draft process. If he’s gone, Baldwin could simply replace him in the lineup and take over his usage on offense and be the next star in the Big East.

Head coach Shaka Smart has a hefty list of players sent to the NBA from his days at Texas and his defensive scheme would help boost his overall game and make him more ready for the next level. Plus, it’s a chance to stay close by and remain under the radar, if that’s something the forward would prefer instead of playing on a giant national stage.

Michigan Wolverines

The Wolverines are another program after Terrence Shannon of Texas Tech and rumored to be in the mix for Memphis transfer Emoni Bates. So they might as well be in the mix for a regional target that plays the same position in Baldwin as well.

Ideally, Baldwin would be the next version of a Franz Wagner or Isaiah Livers, due to his size and skillset. That’s what Caleb Houstan was doing as a freshman this season and he’s currently in the NBA Draft process. But thanks to Baldwin’s versatility, Michigan could play lineups with both of them and have as much offensive spacing as possible, which would be perfect for returning All-Big Ten big Hunter Dickinson.