T.J. Gibbs

Temple Dupree "T. J." Gibbs Jr. (born October 9, 1997) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is a graduate assistant for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference. He played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life and high school career A native of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Gibbs began playing basketball at the age of eight. In middle school, he scored 30 points in the first half of a tournament. Gibbs attended Seton Hall Prep. He averaged 18.6 points per game as a sophomore. Gibbs averaged 19.9 points, 4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-State recognition. As a senior, he averaged 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. Gibbs finished as Seton Hall Prep’s all-time leading scorer with 1,987 points. Gibbs became a primary scorer for Notre Dame as a sophomore due to injuries to Bonzie Colson and Matt Farrell. He averaged 15.3 points and 3 assists per game as a sophomore. Gibbs averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals per game as a junior. As a senior, Gibbs averaged 13.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Professional career On August 19, 2021, Gibbs signed his first professional contract with Krka of the Slovenian League.

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Personal life Gibbs is the son of Temple Gibbs Sr. His older brothers Ashton and Sterling are also professional basketball players. Growing up, they were forbidden from playing one-on-one after Ashton fouled T. J. and he needed stitches on his lip.