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'{{for|the basketball player from the University of Dayton|Chris Wright (basketball, born 1988)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Chris Wright | image = Chris Wright.jpg | caption = Chris Wright guards against American University in 2007 | position = [[Point guard]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 210 | league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]] | team = Pallacanestro Varese | number = 11 | nationality = American | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|11|4}} | birth_place = [[Bowie, Maryland]] | high_school = [[St. John's College High School|St. John's College]]<br>([[Washington, D. C.]]) | college = [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown]] (2007–2011) | draft_year = 2011 | career_start = 2011 | career_end = | years1 = 2011–2012 | team1 = [[Olin Edirne Basket|Olin Edirne]] | years2 = 2012–2013 | team2 = [[Iowa Energy]] | years3 = {{nbay|2012|end}} | team3 = [[Dallas Mavericks]] | years4 = 2013 | team4 = [[Capitanes de Arecibo]] | years5 = 2013–2014 | team5 = [[ASVEL Basket]] | years6 = 2014 | team6 = [[Bakersfield Jam]] | years7 = 2015 | team7 = [[Victoria Libertas Pesaro]] | years8 = 2015–2016 | team8 = [[Hapoel Holon]] | years9 = 2016–present | team9 = [[Pallacanestro Varese]] | highlights = *[[NBA Development League]] All-Star (2013) *Second-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (2007) *[[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2007]]) }} '''Chris Wright''' (born November 4, 1989) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who plays for [[Pallacanestro Varese]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A|Serie A]]. When he played for the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in 2013, he became the first known player in [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] history to have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. ==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 1971-73.<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 web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter05/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2005 ALL-MET|publisher=The Washington Post Company|year=2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter06/basketball.htm|title=WINTER 2006 ALL-MET|publisher=The Washington Post Company|year=2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/hssports/longterm/allmets/winter07/boys_basketball.html|title=WINTER 2007 ALL-MET (Boys' Basketball)|publisher=The Washington Post Company|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. 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, DC 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|accessdate=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>[http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Chris-Wright-38589;_ylt=Au7afSHWcbQ2JasJ6MAvtGJGPZB4 Chris Wright Recruiting Profile]</ref> ==College career== ===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>http://guhoyas.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092707aac.html</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>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=273430046</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]] 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| publisher=[[Washington Post]]| date=2011-02-24| accessdate=2011-02-24| title=Georgetown's Chris Wright has surgery, expected back for the NCAA tournament| author= Tarik El-Bashir| url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022403803.html}}</ref> ====Statistics==== 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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bigeast.org/fls/19400/stats/mbasketball/2010-2011/CONFLDRS.HTM| publisher=[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East]]| title=Overall Statistics| date=2011-02-24| accessdate=2011-02-24}}</ref> 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).<ref>http://espn.go.com/ncb/player/gamelog?playerId=36591</ref> ==Professional career== On 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> 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. As an affiliate player, Wright joined the [[Iowa Energy]] for 2012–13.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/energy_announce_20122013_trai_2012_11_05.html Energy 2012 Training Camp Roster]</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]</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 | accessdate=March 13, 2013}}</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 | accessdate=March 13, 2013}}</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|accessdate=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 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|accessdate=29 September 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net}}</ref> On October 31, 2014, Wright was reacquired by the Iowa Energy.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/iowa_energy_announce_returning_2014_10_31.html IOWA ENERGY ANNOUNCE RETURNING, TRYOUT PLAYERS FOR 2014 TRAINING CAMP]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Energy on November 14, 2014.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4894578 Iowa Energy Acquire Hassan Whiteside]</ref> Five days later, he was acquired by the [[Bakersfield Jam]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/bakersfield/bakersfield_jam_acquire_chris__2014_11_19.html Bakersfield Jam Acquire Chris Wright Off Waivers]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/147742/victoria-libertas-pesaro-lands-chris-wright.html Victoria Libertas Pesaro lands Chris Wright]</ref> On August 11, 2015, Wright signed with [[Hapoel Holon]] of Israel for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hapoel Holon announces Chris Wright|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/172395/hapoel-holon-announces-chris-wright.html|accessdate=August 11, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=August 11, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Wright signs with Pallacanestro Varese|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/189705/chris-wright-signs-with-pallacanestro-varese.html|accessdate=February 1, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=February 1, 2016}}</ref> == NBA career statistics == {{NBA player statistics legend}} === Regular season === {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | {{nbay|2012}} | align="left" | [[2012–13 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]] || 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | || 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7 {{s-end}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6055223/playerview.html FIBA.com profile] *[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://www.nba.com/dleague/news/ball_bounces_for_wright_2013_01_08.html The Ball's Still Bouncing For Wright] {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Chris}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in France]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy]] [[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey]] [[Category:ASVEL Basket players]] [[Category:Bakersfield Jam players]] [[Category:Basketball players from Maryland]] [[Category:Dallas Mavericks players]] [[Category:Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players]] [[Category:Iowa Energy players]] [[Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans]] [[Category:Pallacanestro Varese players]] [[Category:Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)]] [[Category:People from Bowie, Maryland]] [[Category:Point guards]] [[Category:Undrafted National Basketball Association players]] [[Category:Victoria Libertas Pesaro players]]'