Education
Born in Sparta, Georgia, Warren attended Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York, and played college basketball at Saint John"s University from 1966 to 1969.
Born in Sparta, Georgia, Warren attended Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York, and played college basketball at Saint John"s University from 1966 to 1969.
He was a 6"3" guard–forward. He scored 1,306 points in 84 games and was considered his team"s strongest defender. The Saint John"s basketball media guide says that Warren "was perhaps Saint John's most complete player".
He currently holds the record for most field goals made without a miss in Cleveland Cavaliers history (12 for 12).
While playing for the Cavaliers on December 9, 1970, Warren mistakenly scored for the Portland Trail Blazers on a fast break lay-up at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Leroy Ellis of Portland received cr for the points, although he had tried to block the shot.
Warren was elected to the Saint John"s Hall of Fame in 1986. He has two children, John III and Joy.
After his collegiate career, Warren played five seasons (1969–1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
