Golden State Warriors Sign Guard Taran Armstrong To Two-Way Contract

SANTA CRUZ, CA - The Golden State Warriors, the NBA affiliate of the Santa Cruz Warriors, have signed guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, it was announced today. 

Armstrong has spent the past two seasons playing in the National Basketball League (Australia) for the Cairns Taipans, with career averages of 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 25.4 minutes per game across 42 appearances. The 23-year-old, unselected in the 2024 NBA Draft, played two collegiate seasons at California Baptist (2021-23), averaging 10.9 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.8 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game across 59 games (58 starts) for the Lancers. Armstrong was named Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in his first season at California Baptist and broke the program’s single-game assists record with 15 assists against North Dakota on 12/7/2021. 

Armstrong will wear #1 for the Warriors.

The Santa Cruz Warriors continue their 10-game homestand with a back-to-back weekend series against the Memphis Hustle on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1. Tip-off for both games at Kaiser Permanente Arena is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. PT. Fans interested in securing the best seats at the lowest price are encouraged to call (831) 713-4400, email scwtickets@warriors.com, or visit santacruzbasketball.com for more information.