Brandan Wright
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Wright with the Mavericks in October 2012
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| No. 34 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 5, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee) |
| College | North Carolina (2006–2007) |
| NBA draft | 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2011 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2011 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2011–2014 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2014–2015 | Boston Celtics |
| 2015 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2015–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Brandan Keith Wright (born October 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.
Wright was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. In high school, Wright became a two-time first-team Parade All-American selection at Brentwood Academy. As a senior, Wright averaged 22.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per contest, and also recorded four triple-doubles (points, rebounds, blocks). Wright earned Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball title in 2004, 2005, and 2006, becoming the first player ever to win the award three times at any level of Tennessee high school basketball. Wright led his Brentwood Academy team to four consecutive Tennessee state championships and was a four-time MVP of the Tennessee Division II private school state championship tournament. Wright led Brentwood Academy to four consecutive state titles, a first in Tennessee high school basketball history.
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