Warren Washington (basketball)

Warren Washington (born March 3, 2000)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers, the Nevada Wolf Pack, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Warren Washington
No. 22 – Sioux Falls Skyforce
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-03-03) March 3, 2000 (age 24)
Escondido, California
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentSioux Falls Skyforce

High school career

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Washington initially attended Escondido High School in Escondido, California where he won the CIF Division I championship as a freshman. In his senior season, he transferred to Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California where he averaged 25.1 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, earning a First Team All-San Diego selection that season and a First Team All-League selection as a senior and junior.[2][3][4][5]

College career

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In five collegiate seasons, Washington played for Oregon State, Nevada, Arizona State and Texas Tech, finishing with 1,084 points, 755 rebounds and 150 blocks.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

In his last season, he played in 25 games, starting 24, and averaged 9.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 26.8 minutes. However, he missed eight of the team's final 10 games with a foot injury.[7] He scored in double-figures 12 times, grabbed double-figure rebounds five times and posted two double-doubles while recording eight multi-block games and finishing ninth in the conference in blocks as well.[2][3][4][5][6]

Professional career

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Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Washington joined the Miami Heat for the 2024 NBA Summer League[8] and on October 10, he signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team.[6][7] However, he was waived nine days later[9] and on October 28, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[10]

Personal life

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The son of Calvin and Jamie Washington, he has a brother and a sister. He majored in Education Leadership.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Warren Washington – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Warren Washington – 2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster". OSUBeavers.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Warren Washington – 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Warren Washington – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". TheSunDevils.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Warren Washington – 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". TexasTech.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "HEAT SIGN WARREN WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Hanifan, Matt (October 10, 2024). "Heat sign Warren Washington, waive Caleb Daniels". HotHotHoops.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "HEAT ANNOUNCE SUMMER LEAGUE INFORMATION". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "HEAT WAIVE LITTLE, PULLIN, STEVENS AND WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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