Brandan Wright

Brandan Wright

Wright with the Mavericks in October 2012
Personal information
Born	(1987-10-05) October 5, 1987 (age 37) 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
Selected by the 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 and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2007) ACC Rookie of the Year (2007) ACC All-Freshman Team (2007) ACC tournament MVP (2007) McDonald's All-American (2006) 2× First-team Parade All-American (2005, 2006)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Brandan Keith Wright (born October 5, 1987)^[1] 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.