Brandan Wright
Wright with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee) |
| College | North Carolina (2006–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Bobcats |
| Playing career | 2007–2018 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 32, 34, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2011–2014 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2014–2015 | Boston Celtics |
| 2015 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2015–2018 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2018 | Houston Rockets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Brandan Keith Wright (born October 5, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. Growing up in Tennessee, Wright fast became a standout at his high school Brentwood Academy, earning three "Mr. Basketball" titles, a feat no player at any level had ever done in Tennessee. After leading his high school team to four consecutive state championships, Wright was eventually recruited by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's basketball team. In his lone season as a Tar Heel, Wright was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year, and earned All-ACC Second Team honors. In the 2007 NBA draft, Wright was chosen eighth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats, and in a draft-night trade was dealt to the Golden State Warriors for guard Jason Richardson.