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{{short description|American professional basketball player, Georgetown University college player}}
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{for|the basketball player from the University of Dayton|Chris Wright (basketball, born 1988)}}
{{for|the basketball player from the University of Dayton|Chris Wright (basketball, born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Chris Wright
| name = Chris Wright
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| height_m = 1.85
| height_m = 1.85
| weight_kg = 92
| weight_kg = 92
| league = [[Liga ACB]]
| league =
| team = Casademont Zaragoza
| team = Free agent
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| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|4}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|4}}
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| team4 = [[Capitanes de Arecibo]]
| team4 = [[Capitanes de Arecibo]]
| years5 = 2013–2014
| years5 = 2013–2014
| team5 = [[ASVEL Basket]]
| team5 = [[ASVEL Basket|ASVEL]]
| years6 = 2014
| years6 = 2014
| team6 = [[Bakersfield Jam]]
| team6 = [[Bakersfield Jam]]
| years7 = 2015
| years7 = 2015
| team7 = [[Victoria Libertas Pesaro]]
| team7 = [[Victoria Libertas Pesaro|VL Pesaro]]
| years8 = 2015–2016
| years8 = 2015–2016
| team8 = [[Hapoel Holon]]
| team8 = [[Hapoel Holon]]
| years9 = 2016
| years9 = 2016
| team9 = [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
| team9 = [[Pallacanestro Varese|Varese]]
| years11 = 2016–2017
| years11 = 2016–2017
| team11 = [[Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino|Auxilium CUS Torino]]
| team11 = [[Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino|Auxilium Torino]]
| years12 = 2017–2018
| years12 = 2017–2018
| team12 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana]]
| team12 = [[Pallacanestro Reggiana|Reggiana]]
| years13 = 2018–2019
| years13 = 2018–2019
| team13 = [[Pallacanestro Trieste]]
| team13 = [[Pallacanestro Trieste|Trieste]]
| years14 = 2019–2020
| years14 = 2019–2020
| team14 = [[Twarde Pierniki Toruń]]
| team14 = [[Twarde Pierniki Toruń]]
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| team15 = [[Afyon Belediye S.K.|Afyon Belediye]]
| team15 = [[Afyon Belediye S.K.|Afyon Belediye]]
| years16 = 2021–2022
| years16 = 2021–2022
| team16 = [[Derthona Basket]]
| team16 = [[Derthona Basket|Tortona]]
| years17 = 2022–present
| years17 = 2022
| team17 = [[Basket Zaragoza]]
| team17 = [[Dorados de Chihuahua (LNBP)|Dorados de Chihuahua]]
| years18 = 2022–2023
| team18 = [[Basket Zaragoza|Zaragoza]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi season assists leaders|Turkish League]] assists leader ([[2020–21 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2021]])
* [[Basketbol Süper Ligi season assists leaders|Turkish League]] assists leader ([[2020–21 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2021]])
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*[[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2007]])
*[[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2007]])
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'''Chris Wright''' (born November 4, 1989) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Basket Zaragoza]] of the Spanish [[Liga ACB]]. When he played for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 2013, he became the first known player in [[NBA]] history to have been diagnosed with [[multiple sclerosis]].
'''Chris Wright''' (born November 4, 1989) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for [[Basket Zaragoza]] of the Spanish [[Liga ACB]]. When he played for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 2013, he became the first known player in [[NBA]] history to have been diagnosed with [[multiple sclerosis]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
Wright played for [[St. John's College High School]] and he was the first three-time ''[[Washington Post]]'' All-Met selection since [[Adrian Dantley]] starred at [[DeMatha Catholic High School]] from 1971 to 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=630208&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fscouthoops.scout.com%2f2%2f630208.html|title=McDonald's Game: Wright, Griffin Shine|date=2012-03-27|publisher=ScoutHoops.com and Scout.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter05/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2005 ALL-MET|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter06/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2006 ALL-MET|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter07/boys_basketball.html|title=WINTER 2007 ALL-MET (Boys' Basketball)|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2007}}</ref>
Wright played for [[St. John's College High School]] and he was the first three-time ''[[Washington Post]]'' All-Met selection since [[Adrian Dantley]] starred at [[DeMatha Catholic High School]] from 1971 to 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=630208&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fscouthoops.scout.com%2f2%2f630208.html|title=McDonald's Game: Wright, Griffin Shine|date=2012-03-27|publisher=ScoutHoops.com and Scout.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter05/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2005 ALL-MET|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter06/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2006 ALL-MET|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter07/boys_basketball.html|title=WINTER 2007 ALL-MET (Boys' Basketball)|newspaper=The Washington Post |year=2007}}</ref>


He scored 2,580 career points for St. John's, leaving as the all-time leader in points. Wright averaged 30.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 2006–07. He topped the 30-point mark 19 times and led the Cadets (24-9) to the [[Washington Catholic Athletic Conference]] title game where St. John's fell to Dematha.
He scored 2,580 career points for St. John's, leaving as the all-time leader in points. Wright averaged 30.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 2006–07. He topped the 30-point mark 19 times and led the Cadets (24–9) to the [[Washington Catholic Athletic Conference]] title game where St. John's fell to Dematha.


Wright was a [[McDonald's All-American]], won the three-point shooting contest at the McDonald's All-American Classic, played in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] in New York, was named the Gatorade Washington, D.C. Player of the Year as a senior, and he averaged over 22 points in both his sophomore and junior seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionID=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=NatContent&categoryKey=gatoradePOYBoysBasketball&articleId=9047|access-date=2007-05-12|date=2007-04-04 |publisher=risemag.com|title=GATORADE BOYS' BASKETBALL POY: WASHINGTON D.C. – CHRIS WRIGHT}}</ref> Considered a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Wright was listed as the No. 8 point guard and the No. 55 player in the nation in 2007.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Chris-Wright-38589;_ylt=Au7afSHWcbQ2JasJ6MAvtGJGPZB4 Chris Wright Recruiting Profile]</ref>
Wright was a [[McDonald's All-American]], won the three-point shooting contest at the McDonald's All-American Classic, played in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] in New York, was named the Gatorade Washington, D.C. Player of the Year as a senior, and he averaged over 22 points in both his sophomore and junior seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionID=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=NatContent&categoryKey=gatoradePOYBoysBasketball&articleId=9047|access-date=2007-05-12|date=2007-04-04 |publisher=risemag.com|title=GATORADE BOYS' BASKETBALL POY: WASHINGTON D.C. – CHRIS WRIGHT}}</ref> Considered a four-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]], Wright was listed as the No. 8 point guard and the No. 55 player in the nation in 2007.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Chris-Wright-38589;_ylt=Au7afSHWcbQ2JasJ6MAvtGJGPZB4 Chris Wright Recruiting Profile]</ref>
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===Injuries===
===Injuries===
On September 27, 2007, it was announced that Wright had broken his ankle during a pick up game, and that he would miss the "early part of the season".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092707aac.html |title=Georgetown University Official Athletic Site |access-date=2008-03-13 |archive-date=2007-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227003222/http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092707aac.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite this, he was able to play the first eleven games of the 2007–08 season, where he averaged 6.2 points a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=273430046|title = Jacksonville vs. Georgetown - Game Recap - December 9, 2007 - ESPN}}</ref> Wright reinjured his ankle in December 2007, and missed the next eighteen games. On March 13, 2008, Wright made his first appearance since the injury, playing in the second round of the [[Big East men's basketball tournament|Big East tournament]] against [[Villanova University]], scoring six points.
On September 27, 2007, it was announced that Wright had broken his ankle during a pick up game, and that he would miss the "early part of the season".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092707aac.html |title=Georgetown University Official Athletic Site |access-date=2008-03-13 |archive-date=2007-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227003222/http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092707aac.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite this, he was able to play the first eleven games of the 2007–08 season, where he averaged 6.2 points a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=273430046|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211230206/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=273430046|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2007|title = Jacksonville vs. Georgetown - Game Recap - December 9, 2007 - ESPN}}</ref> Wright reinjured his ankle in December 2007, and missed the next eighteen games. On March 13, 2008, Wright made his first appearance since the injury, playing in the second round of the [[Big East men's basketball tournament|Big East tournament]] against [[Villanova University]], scoring six points.


On February 23, 2011, Chris Wright injured the third metacarpal bone in his left (non-shooting) hand and had surgery the following morning, forcing him to miss the final three regular season games of his senior career but leaving him eligible to return for the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| date=2011-02-24| access-date=2011-02-24| title=Georgetown's Chris Wright has surgery, expected back for the NCAA tournament| author= Tarik El-Bashir| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022403803.html}}</ref>
On February 23, 2011, Chris Wright injured the third metacarpal bone in his left (non-shooting) hand and had surgery the following morning, forcing him to miss the final three regular season games of his senior career but leaving him eligible to return for the NCAA tournament.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]| date=2011-02-24| access-date=2011-02-24| title=Georgetown's Chris Wright has surgery, expected back for the NCAA tournament| author= Tarik El-Bashir| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022403803.html}}</ref>
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
In August 2011, Wright signed with [[Olin Edirne Basket|Olin Edirne]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/30512/olin_edirne_signs_rookie_chris_wright.html Olin Edirne signs rookie Chris Wright]</ref><ref>[http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html Former Georgetown Guard Chris Wright Named Eurobasket.com Player of the Week]</ref>
In August 2011, Wright signed with [[Olin Edirne Basket|Olin Edirne]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/turkey/30512/olin_edirne_signs_rookie_chris_wright.html Olin Edirne signs rookie Chris Wright]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html |title=Former Georgetown Guard Chris Wright Named Eurobasket.com Player of the Week |access-date=2012-01-03 |archive-date=2012-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213180925/http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121411aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On October 1, 2012, Wright signed a non-guaranteed contract with the [[New Orleans Hornets]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-add-three-players Hornets sign 3]</ref> He did not make the final roster.
On October 1, 2012, Wright signed a non-guaranteed contract with the [[New Orleans Hornets]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-add-three-players Hornets sign 3]</ref> He did not make the final roster.
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On February 14, 2013, Wright was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for [[Terrence Jones]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_star_replacements_named_2013_02_14.html Two Replacements Named for the 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610060233/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_star_replacements_named_2013_02_14.html |date=2016-06-10 }}</ref>
On February 14, 2013, Wright was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for [[Terrence Jones]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_star_replacements_named_2013_02_14.html Two Replacements Named for the 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610060233/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_star_replacements_named_2013_02_14.html |date=2016-06-10 }}</ref>


On March 13, 2013, Wright signed a 10-day contract with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12736 | title=Mavericks sign guard Chris Wright to 10-day contract | work=InsideHoops.com | date=March 13, 2013 | access-date=March 13, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102190522/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12736 | archive-date=November 2, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/iowas_chris_wright_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_call_up_2013_03_13.html |title=Iowa's Chris Wright Signs with Dallas Mavericks as Year's 25th GATORADE Call-Up |work=NBA.com |date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=March 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413163912/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/iowas_chris_wright_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_call_up_2013_03_13.html |archive-date=April 13, 2016 }}</ref> Wright became the first known NBA player with [[multiple sclerosis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4694943/mavericks-sign-chris-wright-to-10-day-deal|title=Mavericks sign Chris Wright to 10-day deal|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=March 13, 2013|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> He played three games for Dallas before his contract expired.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/9087865/chris-wright-playing-multiple-sclerosis-get-2nd-10-day-contract-dallas-mavericks Chris Wright won't get 2nd deal]</ref> He then returned to the Iowa Energy. In April 2013, he signed with the [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] in Puerto Rico.<ref>[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/Capitanes_signed_Chris_Wright_and_Justin_Keenan/314582 Capitanes signed Chris Wright and Justin Keenan]</ref>
On March 13, 2013, Wright signed a 10-day contract with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12736 | title=Mavericks sign guard Chris Wright to 10-day contract | work=InsideHoops.com | date=March 13, 2013 | access-date=March 13, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102190522/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=12736 | archive-date=November 2, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/iowas_chris_wright_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_call_up_2013_03_13.html |title=Iowa's Chris Wright Signs with Dallas Mavericks as Year's 25th GATORADE Call-Up |work=NBA.com |date=March 13, 2013 |access-date=March 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413163912/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/iowas_chris_wright_signs_with_dallas_mavericks_call_up_2013_03_13.html |archive-date=April 13, 2016 }}</ref> Wright became the first known NBA player with [[multiple sclerosis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4694943/mavericks-sign-chris-wright-to-10-day-deal|title=Mavericks sign Chris Wright to 10-day deal|date=March 13, 2013|access-date=March 13, 2013|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> He played three games for Dallas before his contract expired.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/9087865/chris-wright-playing-multiple-sclerosis-get-2nd-10-day-contract-dallas-mavericks Chris Wright won't get 2nd deal]</ref> He then returned to the Iowa Energy. In April 2013, he signed with the [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] in Puerto Rico.<ref>[http://basketball.latinbasket.com/Puerto-Rico/news/Capitanes_signed_Chris_Wright_and_Justin_Keenan/314582 Capitanes signed Chris Wright and Justin Keenan]</ref>


On September 29, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[ASVEL Basket]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ASVEL announced Chris Wright|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/64214/asvel-announced-chris-wright.html|access-date=29 September 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref>
On September 29, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[ASVEL Basket]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ASVEL announced Chris Wright|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/64214/asvel-announced-chris-wright.html|access-date=29 September 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=WRI-CHR-89 LBA profile] {{in lang|it}}
*[http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=WRI-CHR-89 LBA profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614065831/http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=WRI-CHR-89 |date=2020-06-14 }} {{in lang|it}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141126222301/http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=203203 NBA D-League profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141126222301/http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=203203 NBA D-League profile]
*[http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=8&c=1&nid=1573138 Scout.com profile]
*[http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=8&c=1&nid=1573138 Scout.com profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130112005148/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/ball_bounces_for_wright_2013_01_08.html The Ball's Still Bouncing For Wright]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130112005148/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/ball_bounces_for_wright_2013_01_08.html The Ball's Still Bouncing For Wright]
*[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33622154/chris-wright-multiple-sclerosis-nba?platform=amp The unstoppable drive of Chris Wright, the first NBA player with MS]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-01 |title=Thriving with multiple sclerosis: Chris Wright's remarkable hoops journey |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33622154/chris-wright-multiple-sclerosis-nba |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33622154/chris-wright-multiple-sclerosis-nba The unstoppable drive of Chris Wright, the first NBA player with MS]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-01 |title=Thriving with multiple sclerosis: Chris Wright's remarkable hoops journey |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33622154/chris-wright-multiple-sclerosis-nba |access-date=2022-10-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:57, 25 October 2024

For the basketball player from the University of Dayton, see Chris Wright (basketball, born 1988).

Chris Wright
Chris Wright of Georgetown guards against American University in 2007
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1989-11-04) November 4, 1989 (age 35)
Bowie, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's College
(Washington, D. C.)
CollegeGeorgetown (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Olin Edirne
2012–2013Iowa Energy
2013Dallas Mavericks
2013Capitanes de Arecibo
2013–2014ASVEL
2014Bakersfield Jam
2015VL Pesaro
2015–2016Hapoel Holon
2016Varese
2016–2017Auxilium Torino
2017–2018Reggiana
2018–2019Trieste
2019–2020Twarde Pierniki Toruń
2020–2021Afyon Belediye
2021–2022Tortona
2022Dorados de Chihuahua
2022–2023Zaragoza
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Chris Wright (born November 4, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB. When he played for the Dallas Mavericks in 2013, he became the first known player in NBA history to have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

High school career

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Wright played for St. John's College High School and he was the first three-time Washington Post All-Met selection since Adrian Dantley starred at DeMatha Catholic High School from 1971 to 1973.[1][2][3][4]

He scored 2,580 career points for St. John's, leaving as the all-time leader in points. Wright averaged 30.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 2006–07. He topped the 30-point mark 19 times and led the Cadets (24–9) to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title game where St. John's fell to Dematha.

Wright was a McDonald's All-American, won the three-point shooting contest at the McDonald's All-American Classic, played in the Jordan Brand Classic in New York, was named the Gatorade Washington, D.C. Player of the Year as a senior, and he averaged over 22 points in both his sophomore and junior seasons.[5] Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Wright was listed as the No. 8 point guard and the No. 55 player in the nation in 2007.[6]

College career

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Injuries

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On September 27, 2007, it was announced that Wright had broken his ankle during a pick up game, and that he would miss the "early part of the season".[7] Despite this, he was able to play the first eleven games of the 2007–08 season, where he averaged 6.2 points a game.[8] Wright reinjured his ankle in December 2007, and missed the next eighteen games. On March 13, 2008, Wright made his first appearance since the injury, playing in the second round of the Big East tournament against Villanova University, scoring six points.

On February 23, 2011, Chris Wright injured the third metacarpal bone in his left (non-shooting) hand and had surgery the following morning, forcing him to miss the final three regular season games of his senior career but leaving him eligible to return for the NCAA tournament.[9]

Statistics

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In his senior season, Chris Wright was among the top 20 Big East players in points per game, free throw percentage, 3-point percentage, steals per game, assists per turnover, and assists per game.[10] Wright's single-game career highs at Georgetown University are 34 points (12/23/09, v. Harvard), 12 assists (12/12/10, v. Appalachian St & 11/18 v. Coastal Carolina), and 7 rebounds (12/20/08, v. Mt. St. Mary's).[11]

Professional career

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In August 2011, Wright signed with Olin Edirne of the Turkish Basketball League.[12][13]

On October 1, 2012, Wright signed a non-guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Hornets.[14] He did not make the final roster.

As an affiliate player, Wright joined the Iowa Energy for 2012–13.[15]

On February 14, 2013, Wright was named to the Prospects All-Star roster for the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a replacement for Terrence Jones.[16]

On March 13, 2013, Wright signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[17][18] Wright became the first known NBA player with multiple sclerosis.[19] He played three games for Dallas before his contract expired.[20] He then returned to the Iowa Energy. In April 2013, he signed with the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico.[21]

On September 29, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with ASVEL Basket.[22]

On October 31, 2014, Wright was reacquired by the Iowa Energy.[23] However, he was later waived by the Energy on November 14, 2014.[24] Five days later, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam.[25] On December 29, 2014, he was waived by the Jam after appearing in 14 games. On January 7, 2015, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of Italy for the rest of the 2014–15 Lega Basket Serie A season.[26]

On August 11, 2015, Wright signed with Hapoel Holon of Israel for the 2015–16 season.[27] On February 1, 2016, he left Holon and signed with Pallacanestro Varese of Italy for the rest of the 2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A season.[28]

On August 29, 2016, Wright inked a deal with Guaros de Lara of the Venezuelan Liga Profesional de Baloncesto,[29] but two days later, on September 1, 2016, he signed with Auxilium CUS Torino of Italy for the 2016–17 Lega Basket Serie A season.[30]

On November 5, 2017, Wright signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the 2017–18 Lega Basket Serie A season.[31]

On July 5, 2018, Wright signed a deal with Pallacanestro Trieste.[32]

On August 23, 2019, he has signed with Twarde Pierniki Toruń of the Polish Basketball League.[33] Wright averaged 18.6 points, 6.7 assist and 2 steals per game. On July 30, 2020, Wright signed with Afyon Belediye of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[34]

On July 13, 2021, Wright signed with the newly promoted Derthona Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[35]

The Basketball Tournament (TBT)

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In the summer of 2017, Wright, for the third year, competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for the City of Gods. In their first-round matchup, Wright scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in the City of Gods' 88–86 loss to Gael Nation, a team composed of Iona College basketball alum. Wright also played for the City of Gods in 2016. That summer, he averaged 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game to help the City of Gods advance to the semifinals where they were defeated by eventual champions Overseas Elite. In 2015, Wright played for DMV's Finest and averaged 13.7 points, 6.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds over the course of three games.[36]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Dallas 3 0 1.3 .500 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7
Career 3 0 1.3 .500 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7

References

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  1. ^ "McDonald's Game: Wright, Griffin Shine". ScoutHoops.com and Scout.com. March 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "WINTER 2005 ALL-MET". The Washington Post. 2005.
  3. ^ "WINTER 2006 ALL-MET". The Washington Post. 2006.
  4. ^ "WINTER 2007 ALL-MET (Boys' Basketball)". The Washington Post. 2007.
  5. ^ "GATORADE BOYS' BASKETBALL POY: WASHINGTON D.C. – CHRIS WRIGHT". risemag.com. April 4, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
  6. ^ Chris Wright Recruiting Profile
  7. ^ "Georgetown University Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
  8. ^ "Jacksonville vs. Georgetown - Game Recap - December 9, 2007 - ESPN". Archived from the original on December 11, 2007.
  9. ^ Tarik El-Bashir (February 24, 2011). "Georgetown's Chris Wright has surgery, expected back for the NCAA tournament". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  10. ^ "Overall Statistics". Big East Conference. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  11. ^ "Chris Wright Game Log - Georgetown Hoyas - ESPN". Archived from the original on January 7, 2009.
  12. ^ Olin Edirne signs rookie Chris Wright
  13. ^ "Former Georgetown Guard Chris Wright Named Eurobasket.com Player of the Week". Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  14. ^ Hornets sign 3
  15. ^ Energy 2012 Training Camp Roster Archived 2012-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Two Replacements Named for the 2013 NBA Development League All-Star Game Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "Mavericks sign guard Chris Wright to 10-day contract". InsideHoops.com. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  18. ^ "Iowa's Chris Wright Signs with Dallas Mavericks as Year's 25th GATORADE Call-Up". NBA.com. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  19. ^ "Mavericks sign Chris Wright to 10-day deal". ESPN.com. March 13, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  20. ^ Chris Wright won't get 2nd deal
  21. ^ Capitanes signed Chris Wright and Justin Keenan
  22. ^ "ASVEL announced Chris Wright". Sportando.net. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  23. ^ IOWA ENERGY ANNOUNCE RETURNING, TRYOUT PLAYERS FOR 2014 TRAINING CAMP Archived 2014-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ^ Iowa Energy Acquire Hassan Whiteside
  25. ^ Bakersfield Jam Acquire Chris Wright Off Waivers Archived 2015-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ^ Victoria Libertas Pesaro lands Chris Wright
  27. ^ "Hapoel Holon announces Chris Wright". Sportando.com. August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  28. ^ "Chris Wright signs with Pallacanestro Varese". Sportando.com. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  29. ^ Chris Wright inks with Guaros de Lara
  30. ^ "No more Telfair, Auxilium Cus Torino inks Chris Wright". Sportando.com. September 1, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  31. ^ "Pallacanestro Reggiana signs Chris Wright". Sportando.com. November 5, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  32. ^ "Chris Wright signs with Pallacanestro Trieste". Sportando.basketball. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  33. ^ "Torun tabs Chris Wright". Sportando. August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  34. ^ "Chris Wright joins Afyon Belediyespor". Sportando. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  35. ^ "Grande colpo Derthona: in regia arriva Chris Wright". derthonabasket.it (in Italian). July 13, 2021.
  36. ^ "Player card of Chris Wright on MyStatsOnline.com".
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  1. ^ "Thriving with multiple sclerosis: Chris Wright's remarkable hoops journey". ESPN.com. April 1, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
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