Bracey Wright
Encyclopedia
Bracey Wright is an American professional basketball
player.
in Carrollton, TX and The Colony High School
in The Colony, Texas
. He was a former high school teammate of New Jersey Nets
guard Deron Williams
. After being highly recruited out of high school, Wright attended Indiana University from 2002–2004, where he played college basketball
.
He ranks 15th all-time at Indiana with 1,498 career points and is tied for third with 186 career three-pointers. Wright was named to the First Team All-Big Ten in 2004. As a junior, Wright led the Big Ten in scoring (18.3 points per game), while posting 25 or more points on seven occasions.
in the 2005 NBA Draft
. The Timberwolves assigned him to the Florida Flame
of the D-League
for the 2005-06 season
. He spent one more year in Minnesota.
On July 31, 2007, he signed with the Greek club Aris BC
. In 2010, Wright signed a deal with Belgian Base Oostende for the remainder of the season. He was signed in the offseason by Paris-Levallois in the French Pro A League and found a role as the starting shooting guard and back up point guard. In January 2011 he signed with KK Cedevita in Croatia
.. He was voted Second Team All-Eurocup and finished in 3rd place at the 2010-2011 Eurocup Final 4 Championship with his team KK Cedevita.. Wright was also the Qaterfinals Game 2 MVP for the 2010-2011 Eurocup Finals.. In July 2011 he signed with CAI Zaragoza in Spain
for two seasons.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Amateur career
Wright attended Arbor Creek Middle SchoolArbor Creek Middle School
Arbor Creek Middle School is a junior high school in Carrollton, Texas.It houses grades 6th to 8th, and is a part of the Lewisville Independent School District. The school was established in 1994...
in Carrollton, TX and The Colony High School
The Colony High School
The Colony High School , located in The Colony, Texas currently hosts grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Lewisville Independent School District. It was mentioned in Newsweeks 1,000 Best Schools in America. TCHS boasts several nationally known sports graduates.- History :The Colony High...
in The Colony, Texas
The Colony, Texas
The city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas...
. He was a former high school teammate of New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
guard Deron Williams
Deron Williams
Deron Michael Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American basketball player currently with the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association . Williams has also played for the Utah Jazz of the NBA and Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball League...
. After being highly recruited out of high school, Wright attended Indiana University from 2002–2004, where he played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
.
He ranks 15th all-time at Indiana with 1,498 career points and is tied for third with 186 career three-pointers. Wright was named to the First Team All-Big Ten in 2004. As a junior, Wright led the Big Ten in scoring (18.3 points per game), while posting 25 or more points on seven occasions.
Pro career
Wright left Indiana for the NBA after three seasons. He was drafted by the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
. The Timberwolves assigned him to the Florida Flame
Florida Flame
The Florida Flame were a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its logo represents a basketball on fire moving at high speed....
of the D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
for the 2005-06 season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
. He spent one more year in Minnesota.
On July 31, 2007, he signed with the Greek club Aris BC
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
. In 2010, Wright signed a deal with Belgian Base Oostende for the remainder of the season. He was signed in the offseason by Paris-Levallois in the French Pro A League and found a role as the starting shooting guard and back up point guard. In January 2011 he signed with KK Cedevita in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.. He was voted Second Team All-Eurocup and finished in 3rd place at the 2010-2011 Eurocup Final 4 Championship with his team KK Cedevita.. Wright was also the Qaterfinals Game 2 MVP for the 2010-2011 Eurocup Finals.. In July 2011 he signed with CAI Zaragoza in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
for two seasons.