Sharone Wright Explained

Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:260
Birth Date:30 January 1973
Birth Place:Macon, Georgia
Nationality:American
High School:Southwest (Macon, Georgia)
College:Clemson (1991–1994)
Draft Year:1994
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:6
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Career Start:1994
Career End:2008
Career Number:4, 9, 13
Career Position:Center
Years1:
Team1:Philadelphia 76ers
Years2:
Team2:Toronto Raptors
Years3:2002–2003
Team3:Hong Kong Flying Dragons
Years4:2003–2004
Team4:Anwil Włocławek
Years5:2004–2005
Team5:Fórum Filatélico
Years6:2005–2006
Team6:Yakama Sun Kings
Years7:2005–2006
Team7:Jeonju KCC Egis
Years8:2006–2008
Team8:EiffelTowers
Highlights:
Stats League:NBA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:1974 (9.7 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:1023 (5.0 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:118 (0.6 apg)

Sharone Addaryl Wright (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player.

Born in Macon, Georgia, he played collegiately at Clemson University from 1991 until 1994.

Wright was selected 6th overall in the 1994 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played four NBA seasons with the 76ers and Toronto Raptors. His best year as a professional came during his rookie season with the 76ers when he appeared in 79 games and averaged 11.4 points and 6 rebounds per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

While still a member of the Raptors, Wright's NBA career was cut short by a car accident in Macon, Georgia in which he suffered multiple injuries, including broken arms and collarbone. In 203 career games, he averaged 9.7 points (from .456 FG and .618 FT), 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 22.3 minutes per game. Isiah Thomas has high hopes for a Marcus Camby and Wright front-court along with Damon Stoudamire and Doug Christie in the backcourt .

He also played professionally in Spain, Poland, South Korea as well as in the Netherlands with the EiffelTowers, where he won the Dutch title as a player and also the Dutch cup. He also won the game against Real Madrid [1]

Wright later became a coach for HOOP-CAMPS in Europe.

Coaching career

Wright currently coaches in South Carolina with the private coaching service, CoachUp.[2] Wright’s son Nico plays basketball at Benjamin Franklin High School in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Notes

  1. http://slamonline.com/online/nba/2008/10/he%E2%80%99s-all-wright/ He’s All Wright
  2. http://www.coachup.com/coaches/sharonew-2 www.coachup.com/coaches/sharonew-2

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