Carlin Warley ’95, a Philadelphia native, was one of the greatest to ever wear the St. Joe’s basketball uniform. A tough, skilled guard, Warley became a fan favorite in the early ’90s for his playmaking and ability to take over games. Now, his impact on Hawk Hill is being honored as he earns his place in immortality in the Big 5 Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025.
Warley’s career with St. Joe’s spanned from 1991 to 1995, where the team appeared in two National Invite Tournament postseason tournaments. Warley was a huge factor in those appearances, averaging 13 points per game in his career, with his peak performance in the 1993-94 season when he averaged 16.4 points per game. During his time at St. Joe’s, he remained a consistent player, dominating on all sides of the court.
His skill never went unnoticed by the league. Warley was named to three All-Atlantic-10 teams in 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95, not only by his effect on the offensive side but the defensive as well. Warley ranked No. 1 in the A-10 for total rebounds in the 1993-94 with 318 rebounds and in the 1994-95 season with 309 rebounds. He was also No. 1 in the A-10 for rebounds per game in the 1991-92 with 9.0 rebounds, 1993-94 with 11.4 rebounds and 1994-95 seasons with 10.7 rebounds. In his career with St. Joe’s, Warley appeared in 64 different top 20s across the A-10 and the NCAA in all different stats during his playing time.
Warley is enshrined in St. Joe’s basketball history as one of only four players to have 1,000 career points and rebounds. He remains on the top record books in the A-10, ranking sixth and seventh in the A-10 career rebounds lists and rebounds per game, respectively.
Warley will be honored along with five other inductees of the Class of 2025 in the Men’s Big 5 Classic Dec. 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena and at the Women’s Big 5 Classic Dec. 7 at Finneran Pavilion.
