Warren (left) being defended by Okaro White
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No. 12 – Phoenix Suns | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Durham, North Carolina |
September 5, 1993
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
College | NC State (2012–2014) |
NBA draft | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14th overall |
Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–present | Phoenix Suns |
2014–2015 | →Bakersfield Jam |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony "T. J." Warren Jr. (born September 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.
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. While at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Warren was a small forward for his varsity basketball team. Ranked number 32 in the MaxPreps Class of 2012 Top 100, Warren became a hot commodity for college recruits. During his senior year of high school, Warren was viewed by multiple colleges, including North Carolina State University, Georgetown, and University of North Carolina. After visiting some of his prospective schools, Warren officially committed to North Carolina State University on November 2, 2011. Warren was recruited by Orlando Early, the assistant coach at NCSU. Warren was part of the second highest ranked college basketball draft class by CBSsports along with Tyler Lewis and Rodney Purvis. All three of the players were All-Americans and natives of North Carolina. He became the 23rd ranked prospect on the ESPN recruiting board for the 2012 recruiting class before committing to play for North Carolina State University.