Player Bio

Anthony "T.J." Warren Jr. is the son of Althea and Tony Warren. He was born in 1993 in Durham, North Carolina. T.J. played high school ball at Riverside High School and Word of God Christian Academy, both in North Carolina, before ending his high school days at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. T.J. played his college ball at N.C. State, where his father also played. In September of 2018, Warren donated $50,000 and led fundraising efforts for the Habitat for Humanity of Wake County to support families harmed by Hurricane Florence. Warren also supports the Stronger Raleigh program to assist families living in poverty in the greater Raleigh, NC area. T.J.'s nickname is "Tony Buckets". Fans can follow Warren on Twitter (@TonyWarrenJr) and Instagram (@t.warren12). T.J. Warren spent two years (2012-14) at North Carolina State University and played in a combined total of 70 games for the Wolfpack. Warren started 14 of the 35 games he played in as a freshman and produced 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest. He also shot 62.2 percent from the field. Warren's field goal percentage was tops in the ACC and he was named to the ACC All-Freshman team. He turned into a superstar the next season. As a sophomore, Warren averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in 35 contests, all starts. He again led the ACC in field goal percentage while leading the entire NCAA in both made and attempted field goals. Such offensive firepower saw Warren take home the 2013-14 ACC Player of the Year Award. He was also named to the Consensus All-American Second Team.