T. J. Gibbs

A native of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Gibbs began playing basketball at the age of eight.{{cite news |last1=Levine |first1=Sophie |title=TJ Gibbs got in shape, and now he’s one of Notre Dame’s key players |url=http://dailyorange.com/2020/01/tj-gibbs-got-shape-now-hes-one-notre-dames-key-players/ |access-date=October 3, 2021 |work=Daily Orange |date=January 21, 2020}} In middle school, he scored 30 points in the first half of a tournament.{{cite news |last1=Litman |first1=Laken |title=For Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs, playing point guard is a family affair |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/notre-dame/2016/11/06/tj-gibbs-playing-point-guard-family-affair/93305924/ |access-date=October 3, 2021 |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=November 6, 2016}} Gibbs attended Seton Hall Prep. He averaged 18.6 points per game as a sophomore.{{cite web |last1=Cordova |first1=David |title=Temple Gibbs: A Jersey Native Shows Off His Talents At Notre Dame |url=https://davesjoint.net/2019/02/11/temple-gibbs-a-jersey-native-shows-off-his-talents-at-notre-dame/ |website=Dave's Joint |access-date=October 3, 2021 |date=February 11, 2019}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Jeremy |title=Boys Basketball: Seton Hall Prep's T.J. Gibbs commits to Notre Dame |url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/boys-basketball-seton-hall-preps-tj-gibbs-commits-to-notre-dame/ |access-date=October 3, 2021 |work=NJ.com |date=May 4, 2015}} As a senior, he averaged 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game.{{cite news |last1=Brooks |first1=Stephen |title=MEN'S BASKETBALL: Notre Dame's Gibbs is leaner, more confident as a sophomore |url=https://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/mens-basketball-notre-dames-gibbs-is-leaner-more-confident-as-a-sophomore/article_3ffdecfb-6b63-54f0-821c-90cdf5d8549e.html |access-date=October 2, 2021 |work=The Goshen News |date=November 2, 2017}} Gibbs finished as Seton Hall Prep’s all-time leading scorer with 1,987 points. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame, choosing the Fighting Irish over offers from Seton Hall, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Providence, Georgetown and Boston College.

As a freshman, Gibbs averaged 4.7 points and 1.7 assists per game. During the offseason, he focused on losing weight and improving his nutrition, working with conditioning coach Tony Rolinski. On February 6, 2018, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 96–85 win against Boston College.{{cite news |title=Gibbs hits 5 3s, scores 28; Notre Dame beats Boston College |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400986245 |access-date=October 3, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 6, 2018}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Bodden |first1=Corey |title=Notre Dame Names Captains For 2018-19 Season |url=https://notredame.rivals.com/news/notre-dame-names-captains-for-2018-2019-season |website=Rivals.com |access-date=October 2, 2021 |date=October 1, 2018}} Gibbs averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 assists, 1.2 steals per game as a junior.{{cite web |last1=Owens |first1=Michael |title=Notre Dame Basketball Preview: Can the Irish make the NCAA Tournament? |url=https://www.uhnd.com/basketball/2019/11/04/notre-dame-basketball-preview-irish-ncaa-tournament/ |website=UHND.com |access-date=October 2, 2021 |date=November 4, 2019}} As a senior, Gibbs averaged 13.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=Krka Reinforced by T.J. Gibbs |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news/45415/krka-reinforced-by-t-j-gibbs/ |website=Aba-liga.com |access-date=October 2, 2021 |date=August 24, 2021}}

On August 19, 2021, Gibbs signed his first professional contract with Krka of the Slovenian League.{{cite web |title=Krka tabs rookie Temple Gibbs |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/Slovenia/news/700796/Krka-tabs-rookie-Temple-Gibbs |website=Eurobasket |access-date=October 2, 2021 |date=August 19, 2021}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 36 || 1 || 15.0 || .375 || .321 || .831 || 1.5 || 1.7 || .7 || .1 || 4.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 36 || 36 || 37.4 || .411 || .403 || .838 || 2.8 || 3.0 || 1.0 || .1 || 15.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 32 || 32 || 36.1 || .347 || .318 || .757 || 1.9 || 3.4 || 1.2 || .1 || 13.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Notre Dame

| 32 || 32 || 35.0 || .421 || .420 || .880 || 2.2 || 3.3 || 1.0 || .1 || 13.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 136 || 101 || 30.6 || .390 || .373 || .821 || 2.1 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 11.6

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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.

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• [https://und.com/roster/temple-t-j-gibbs/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]

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