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PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

Ron Hilliard
Ron Hilliard
Ron Hilliard

12 Bakari Warthen

  • Position G
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown West Palm Beach, Fla.
  • Highschool Dwyer HS

Biography

PERSONAL
Born November 8, 1996... Majoring in Exercise Science... Chose PBA because it is close to home in a nice environment, and to play basketball... Favorite verse is Psalms 23... Favorite teams are the Cleveland Cavaliers and FSU... Favorite athlete is LeBron James... Son of Pamela Warthen… Has two siblings: Brandon and Baelin Warthen.

2018-19  (Senior)
Appeared in 28 games this season while starting 23… averaged 11.1 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game… scored a season high 19 points on Jan. 30 against Lynn going 7-11 from the field… scored 312 points this season to make him the all-time points leader in PBA’s DII era with 1343 career points.  

2017-18 (Junior)
Saw action in 27 games including 19 starts… averaged 21.9 minutes per game … while shooting 43.5 percent from the field, he averaged 8.8 points per game … logged a season high 26 points in a loss to Barry on Nov. 29 … recorded 10 rebounds on two separate occasions … second on the team with 5.3 rebounds per game.

2016-2017 (Sophomore)
Played in 26 contest while making 18 starts…Finished third on the team team in minutes, averaging 26.2 per game while playing a season-high 35 minutes in the SSC Tournament championship… Led the team in scoring as he averaged 14.1 points per game… Finished scoring in double figures 20 times on the season, scoring a career-high 28 points in the SSC Tournament game against Barry… Led the team in steals with 44 on the season, snatching a season-high 5 against Lee University on Nov. 26…Finished second on the team in blocks with 16… Finished third on the team in assists with 43, dishing out a season-high 4 three times… Finished third on the team with 135 rebounds, snagging a season-high 10 against Barry in the SSC Tournament on March 4.

2015-2016 (Freshman)
As a true freshman, Warthen stepped right into the spotlight for the Sailfish, leading the team in the majority of the offensive categories… Started in 23 of the 25 games he played in, leading the team in minutes with 29.3 per game… Led the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 per game with a total of 428 on the year… Scored in double figures 22 times on the year, scoring a season-high 27 points, including a buzzer-beating tip-in against Barry on December 5… Finished third on the team in total rebounds with 121 and led the team in defensive rebounds with 87… Led the team from the charity stripe knocking down 77.5 percent of his attempts… Finished third on the team in assists, averaging 2 per game… Played a season-high 36 minutes against Tampa on January 13.

 

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended William T. Dwyer High School and played basketball for head coach Fred Ross

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Freshman

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    12
  • 12

    2016-17Sophomore

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    6'4" 175 lbs
    12
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    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 170 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2018-19Senior

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    6'4" 170 lbs
    12