Tony Wroten facts for kids
Wroten in a 2019–20 ACB match with Club Joventut Badalona
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| Born | April 13, 1993 Seattle, Washington, US |
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| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Washington (2011–2012) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2012–present | |||||||||||||
| League | 1. deild karla | |||||||||||||
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| 2012–2013 | Memphis Grizzlies | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Reno Bighorns | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Texas Legends | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Bucaneros de La Guaira | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | BC Kalev/Cramo | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Anwil Włocławek | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | Joventut Badalona | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Élan Béarnais | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Zamalek SC | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Iraklis Thessaloniki | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | Urupan de Pando | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Selfoss | |||||||||||||
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Tony LeonDre Wroten Jr. (born April 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He is known for his exciting style of play. Tony played college basketball for the Washington Huskies. He was even named one of the best players in his college league. After college, he was chosen by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2012 NBA draft.
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Tony's High School Basketball Journey
Tony Wroten started playing basketball at Garfield High School. As a freshman, he was amazing! He scored about 21 points and grabbed almost 9 rebounds per game. He was the first freshman ever to be named to the All-Washington State Class 4A first team.
In his second year, Tony continued to play well. He averaged 17.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. During his third year, he had to sit out due to a knee injury he got playing football. But he came back strong for his senior year! He averaged 25 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists. Tony was also invited to the special 2011 Jordan Brand Classic game. Experts like Rivals.com thought he was one of the top point guards in the country.
Playing College Basketball at Washington
Tony went on to play college basketball for the Washington Huskies. In his first year, he showed everyone how talented he was. He averaged 16.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.
His great performance earned him the title of Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year. He was also named to the All-Pac-12 first team. This was a big deal because he was the first freshman from Washington to get this honor. After just one year in college, Tony decided to enter the 2012 NBA draft.
Tony's Professional Basketball Career
Starting in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies
Tony Wroten was picked by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 25th player in the 2012 NBA draft. During his first year, he also spent some time playing for the Reno Bighorns. This team is part of the NBA Development League, which helps players get more experience.
Becoming a Star with the Philadelphia 76ers
In 2013, Tony was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. This was a big moment for him! On November 13, 2013, in his very first game as a starter, he achieved something amazing. He got a "triple-double" with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. A triple-double means getting double-digit numbers in three different stats. It was the first time in NBA history that a player got a triple-double in their first start!
Tony continued to shine with the 76ers. In March 2014, he scored a career-high 30 points in a game. Then, in November 2014, he scored even more, reaching 31 points! Unfortunately, in January 2015, he had to stop playing for the rest of the season because of a knee injury. Before his injury, he was having his best season, averaging 16.9 points, 5.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
He worked hard to recover from his injury. In November 2015, he was sent to the Delaware 87ers to practice and get back into shape. He returned to play for the 76ers in December. However, he was later waived by the team.
Playing for Other Teams
Tony signed with the New York Knicks in March 2016 but did not play any games for them. He was later waived by the Knicks and then by the Memphis Grizzlies again.
In December 2016, Tony joined the Texas Legends. He played his first game for them, scoring 11 points. After his time with the Legends, he was picked by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the 2017 NBA G League draft.
Tony then moved to play internationally. In December 2018, he signed with Kalev/Cramo in Estonia. In 2019, he played for Anwil Włocławek in Poland. In 2020, he joined Joventut Badalona in Spain, where he averaged 11.2 points per game.
Later, in 2022, Tony played for Zamalek SC in Egypt. He also played for Iraklis in Greece. Due to injuries, he only played a few games there. In 2024, he started the season with Urupan de Pando in Uruguay. He then signed with Selfoss in Iceland's second-tier league in December 2024.
Tony's NBA Career Stats
Here are some of Tony Wroten's statistics from his time in the NBA:
Regular Season
- He played 145 regular season games.
- He started in 34 of those games.
- He averaged 21.2 minutes per game.
- He scored an average of 11.1 points per game.
- He also averaged 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
Playoffs
- Tony played in 6 playoff games.
- He averaged 2.8 minutes per game in the playoffs.
- He scored an average of 1.3 points per game.
Tony's Family Life
Tony Wroten comes from a family of athletes! His father, Tony Sr., played football for the University of Washington and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His mother, Shirley, was a track star at the University of Washington and Arizona State University. She is still one of the top athletes in Washington's history for short-distance running.
Tony's aunt, Joyce Walker, was also a fantastic basketball player. She was a two-time All-American at Louisiana State University. She even made history as the third woman ever to play for the famous Harlem Globetrotters! Tony is also related to former NBA point guard Nate Robinson.
Images for kids
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Wroten playing for Club Joventut Badalona
