Wroten averaged 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game as a senior. He was invited to the Jordan Brand Classic game in 2011. Wroten, a five-star recruit according to Rivals.com, was ranked as the No. 3 point guard and No. 14 player in the US in 2011. After graduating from high school early to play college basketball, Wroten signed with Indiana University. In 81 games over three seasons at IU, he averaged 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Wroten joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2014 NBA Summer League. In 27 games (all starts) for the Nets that season, he averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. He was then traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kevin Seraphin. With Washington that season, he appeared in 79 games (all starts) and averaged 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. The following year, Wroten started 104 of 110 games for the first time in his career and led the Wizards in scoring for part of the season before being sidelined by an ankle injury. As a Wizard, he finished second in voting for the 2015 NBA Most Improved Player Award. After one season with Washington, Wroten signed with Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was later waived by the Sixers during training camp.