Warren Washington (basketball)
Warren Washington | |
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| Born | March 3, 2000 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | Playing for Karditsa, Oregon State Beavers, Nevada Wolf Pack, Arizona State Sun Devils, Texas Tech Red Raiders |
Warren Washington (born March 3, 2000) is a professional American basketball athlete currently competing for Karditsa in both the Greek Basketball League and the Basketball Champions League. His collegiate basketball tenure included playing for the Oregon State Beavers, Nevada Wolf Pack, Arizona State Sun Devils, and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
High school career
Washington's high school journey began at Escondido High School in Escondido, California, where he contributed to securing the CIF Division I championship during his freshman year. For his senior season, he transferred to Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California, where he posted averages of 25.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per contest. His performance earned him First Team All-San Diego and First Team All-League distinctions in both his junior and senior years.
College career
Throughout five seasons at the collegiate level, Washington represented Oregon State, Nevada, Arizona State, and Texas Tech. Over this period, he accumulated totals of 1,084 points, 755 rebounds, and 150 blocks.
In his concluding college season, Washington participated in 25 games, starting in 24 of them, with averages of 9.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks across 26.8 minutes per game. His campaign was interrupted by a foot injury that sidelined him for eight of the final ten contests. He reached double-digit scoring on 12 occasions, recorded five games with at least ten rebounds, achieved two double-doubles, and registered eight games featuring multiple blocks. Additionally, he was ranked ninth within his conference for blocked shots.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–2025)
Following the 2024 NBA draft where he went undrafted, Washington participated with the Miami Heat during the 2024 NBA Summer League. On October 10, he secured an Exhibit 10 contract with the team but was waived nine days afterward. Subsequently, on October 28, Washington joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce roster.
Personal life
Washington is the son of Calvin and Jamie Washington and has one brother and one sister. He pursued a major in Education Leadership during his college studies.