T.J. Warren's full name is Anthony "T. J."Warren Jr. who is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association. Originally from Durham, North Carolina, Warren played small forward for the NC State Wolfpack.
In the 2013–14 season, he led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in scoring and averaged a total of 24.9 points per game. Warren was picked 14th overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.
Personal life
Warren is the son of former North Carolina State basketball player Anthony "Tony" Warren Sr.
| Born | September 5, 1993 (age 26) Durham, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| High school | Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | NC State (2012–2014) |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Professional career
- On June 26, 2014, Warren was selected with the 14th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2014 NBA draft. On July 12, 2014, Warren made his NBA Summer League debut, recording 22 points and 4 rebounds in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
- On August 8, 2014, he signed with the Suns.
- On October 21, 2014, Warren sustained a small crack in a bone in his left thumb, sidelining him for a few weeks.
- On March 11, 2015, Warren had a season-best game with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting and 5 rebounds in a 106–97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- On March 29, he scored a season-high 18 points in a season defining 109–97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- On April 4, he scored 15 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in a close 107–106 loss.
- Finally, to end the 2014–15 season, Warren had his first professional start as a power forward in a loss to the Los Angeles Clipper.
- On September 26, 2017, Warren signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension with the Suns.
- On November 1, 2017, he scored 28 of his career-high 40 points in the second half of the Suns' 122–116 win over the Washington Wizards.
- On November 11, 2017, he had a 35-point effort in a 118–110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On June 20, 2019, Warren and the No. 32 pick in the 2019 NBA draft were traded to the Indiana Pacers. The pick was then traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for three second-round picks.
On February 12, 2020, Warren scored a team-high 35 points on 16-19 shooting, along with seven rebounds and four steals in a 118-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
On August 1 in the 2020 NBA Bubble, Warren scored a new career-high 53 points on 20/29 shooting (including 9/12 three-pointers scored) in a 127–121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
High school career
- On June 26, 2014, Warren was selected with the 14th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2014 NBA draft. On July 12, 2014, Warren made his NBA Summer League debut, recording 22 points and 4 rebounds in a loss to the Golden State Warriors.
- On August 8, 2014, he signed with the Suns.
- On October 21, 2014, Warren sustained a small crack in a bone in his left thumb, sidelining him for a few weeks.
- On March 11, 2015, Warren had a season-best game with 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting and 5 rebounds in a 106–97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- On March 29, he scored a season-high 18 points in a season defining 109–97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- On April 4, he scored 15 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in a close 107–106 loss.
- Finally, to end the 2014–15 season, Warren had his first professional start as a power forward in a loss to the Los Angeles Clipper.
- On September 26, 2017, Warren signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension with the Suns.
- On November 1, 2017, he scored 28 of his career-high 40 points in the second half of the Suns' 122–116 win over the Washington Wizards.
- On November 11, 2017, he had a 35-point effort in a 118–110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On June 20, 2019, Warren and the No. 32 pick in the 2019 NBA draft were traded to the Indiana Pacers. The pick was then traded to the Miami Heat in exchange for three second-round picks.
On February 12, 2020, Warren scored a team-high 35 points on 16-19 shooting, along with seven rebounds and four steals in a 118-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
On August 1 in the 2020 NBA Bubble, Warren scored a new career-high 53 points on 20/29 shooting (including 9/12 three-pointers scored) in a 127–121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
High school career
Warren graduated from Brewster Academy, but Warren also attended Riverside High School and Word of God Christian Academy prior to Brewster. He averaged 14 points per game on Word of God's team and his team finished the season at 24–3.
College career
As part of the 2012–13 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team, as a freshman Warren averaged 12.1 points a game and 4.2 rebounds in 27 minutes per game earning him the award of being named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team.
Awards and honors
In 2014, Warren was in the running for the 38th Annual Wooden Award which is awarded to the National Player of the Year for the collegiate basketball season.
At the end of the 2014 season, Warren was one of the top in the ACC in offensive rebounds and was among the league leaders in both overall rebounding and steals. At the conclusion of the regular season, Warren was named ACC Player of the Year.
On February 24, 2019, Warren was honored by NC State, with his no. 24 jersey being raised to the rafters of PNC Arena in a pregame ceremony.
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