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Fifth year in the Chico State program…Ranked second on the Wildcats in scoring in 2019–20, averaging 12.2 points a game…Led the team in free throws made (109) and steals (47)…Ranked third on the ’Cats in 3-pointers (39) and rebounds (106)…Scored in double figures in 23 contests, including a career-high 28 points January 4, 2020 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills…Scored at least 10 points in 16 consecutive games (November 9, 2019–January 23, 2020), averaging 14.2 points per game during that stretch…Led the Wildcats in scoring (12.0 points per game) in 2018–19…Sank a team-high 84 free throws while ranking second in assists (35) and fourth in 3-pointers (37)…Redshirted in 2017–18…Five-time CCAA All-Academic selection…Earned two Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards…Named the 2019–20 CCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Scholar Award winner…2019–20 National Basketball Coaches Association Honors Court recipient…Pre-Chico Days: Played at Cal State Monterey Bay in 2016–17…Received All-CCAA Honorable Mention as a true freshman…Led the Otters in scoring and 3-pointers…A 2016 graduate of St. Mary’s College High School in Albany…Helped lead the Panthers to the 2015 CIF State Championship regional finals…Three-time All-Tri County Athletic League selection…Named All-North Coast Section in 2016…Led the league in scoring his junior and senior seasons…Personal: Born March 24, 1998, in Berkeley…Son of Jeff Warren and Kenya Williams…Has two younger siblings, Aiden and Caleb…His mother is his hero (“She sacrificed a lot for me to be in the position I’m in, and always supported me”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kobe Bryant (“He’s my favorite player, and I admired his work ethic, determination, and skill set”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Communication Rhetoric, taught by Young Cheon Cho…Chose to attend Chico State because of the basketball coaching staff and overall atmosphere…His greatest sports moment was playing AAU basketball and traveling the country as part of Team Lillard/Oakland Rebels…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is go deep sea fishing in Mexico…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is “getting my degree in communications and also a minor in journalism and broadcasting”…Has learned by playing basketball that “becoming great is a gradual process”…Enjoys paintball, fishing, playing video games, and spending time with family and friends…Became a counselor working with third and fourth graders at the Chico Boys and Girls Club during his pandemic-caused time away from the court…Says youth mentoring is his biggest non-basketball talent…Grew up playing soccer on elite club travel teams…At the top of his bucket list: “Attend a FIFA World Cup game”…Best advice ever received came from his grandfather: “Never lose sight of who you are”…Currently working toward earning his master’s degree in communications…Plans to continue pursuing a career in basketball.