| Billy Wright | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Birth Date: | 15 September 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1992–1996 |
| Player Team1: | Bradley |
| Player Positions: | Point guard |
| Coach Years1: | 1996–2001 |
| Coach Team1: | Ben Davis HS (JV) |
| Coach Years2: | 2001–2006 |
| Coach Team2: | Pike HS (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 2006–2008 |
| Coach Team3: | Pike HS |
| Coach Years4: | 2008–2010 |
| Coach Team4: | Western Illinois (assistant) |
| Coach Years5: | 2010–2013 |
| Coach Team5: | Western Illinois (assoc. HC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2013–2014 |
| Coach Team6: | Ball State (assistant) |
| Coach Years7: | 2014–2020 |
| Coach Team7: | Western Illinois |
| Coach Years8: | 2021–present |
| Coach Team8: | Richmond HS |
| Overall Record: | 53–115 |
William Eugene Wright Jr. (born September 15, 1974) is an American basketball coach, currently head coach at Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana. He was most recently head coach at Western Illinois University. He was recently hired by his high school alma mater Richmond High School to become the head coach of the men’s basketball team.
Wright played point guard at Richmond High School (where he led the team to an Indiana state title in 1992) and Bradley University. Following the close of his playing career, Wright moved into coaching. After coaching in the high school ranks for twelve years, he became an assistant coach at Western Illinois in 2008. After a short stint at Ball State during the 2013–14 season, Wright was named head coach at Western Illinois on April 15, 2014.[1] After Wright compiled a record of 53–115 during his six-year tenure, Western Illinois decided not to renew his contract.[2]
On June 29, 2021 he was named head coach at his alma mater, Richmond High School.[3]