Zack Wright Explained

Zack Wright should not be confused with Zach Wright.

Zack Wright
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:195
Nationality:American / Bosnian
Birth Date:5 February 1985
Birth Place:Austin, Texas
High School:Ellison (Killeen, Texas)
College:
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2007
Career End:2021
Career Number:3, 8, 19, 4
Career Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Years1:2007–2008
Team1:Braunschweig
Years2:2008–2009
Team2:Élan Chalon
Years3:2009–2010
Team3:Le Mans
Years4:2010–2011
Team4:Limoges CSP
Years5:2011–2012
Team5:Rethymno
Years6:2012
Team6:Cibona Zagreb
Years7:2012–2013
Team7:Spartak St. Petersburg
Years8:2013–2014
Team8:Brose Baskets
Years9:2014
Team9:Panathinaikos
Years10:2014–2015
Team10:İstanbul BB
Years11:2015–2016
Team11:Union Olimpija
Years12:2016
Team12:Avtodor Saratov
Years13:2016–2017
Team13:Monaco
Years14:2017–2018
Team14:SIG Strasbourg
Years15:2018–2021
Team15:JL Bourg
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Zachary "Zach" Wright (born February 5, 1985) is an American-born naturalized Bosnian former professional basketball player. He played at both the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Professional career

Wright's first team was SG Braunschweig of the German ProB. As a rookie pro, he led German Pro B in scoring (24.8) and steals (3.5).

This stint was followed by three seasons in the LNB Pro A in France: with Élan Chalon, Le Mans Sarthe, and Limoges CSP. Wright played at the French All-Star Game during the 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons, and was named the slam dunk champion in the 2010–11 season.

In September 2011, he signed with Rethymno of the Greek League.[1] He left them in March 2012, and signed with Cibona Zagreb of Croatia for the rest of the season.[2] With Cibona he won the Croatian League

In July 2012, he signed a two-year deal with Spartak St. Petersburg of Russia.[3] He left them after one season and signed with German EuroLeague team Brose Baskets.[4] He left them in February 2014.[5] On February 21, 2014, he signed with the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[6]

In August 2014, Wright signed with İstanbul BB of Turkey for the 2014–15 season.[7] On August 31, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Union Olimpija of Slovenia.[8] On March 3, 2016, he left Olimpija and signed with Avtodor Saratov of Russia for the rest of the season.[9]

On August 9, 2016, Wright signed with AS Monaco for the 2016–17 season.[10]

On July 14, 2017, Wright signed with SIG Strasbourg for the 2017–18 season.[11]

On September 14, 2018, he signed with Pro A team JL Bourg.[12]

National team career

In 2012, Wright acquired Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizenship.[13] He played with the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2013.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rethymno bring in Zack Wright. February 28, 2014. Eurobasket.com. September 24, 2011.
  2. News: Wright in Cibona!. December 18, 2014. Eurobasket.com. March 16, 2012.
  3. News: Spartak St. Petersburg signs Wright. https://web.archive.org/web/20150623052202/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/98850/spartak-st-petersburg-signs-wright. dead. June 23, 2015. June 23, 2015. Eurocupbasketball.com. July 19, 2012.
  4. News: BROSE BASKETS makes Wright decision . June 23, 2015 . Euroleague.net . August 1, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130804030735/http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2013-14-signings/i/115212/8177 . August 4, 2013 .
  5. News: Brose Baskets trennen sich von Wright und Velickovic. de. February 28, 2014. Brosebaskets.de. February 20, 2014.
  6. News: PANATHINAIKOS makes Wright move in backcourt . June 23, 2015 . Euroleague.net . February 21, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304002941/http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2013-14-signings/i/132608/8177/panathinaikos-makes-wright-move-in-backcourt . March 4, 2014 .
  7. News: Zack Wright pens with Istanbul B.B.. December 18, 2014. Court-side.com. August 19, 2014.
  8. News: Zack Wright back in ABA League. September 1, 2015. Abaliga.com. August 31, 2015.
  9. News: Zack Wright signs with Avtodor. March 4, 2016. Sportando.com. March 4, 2016.
  10. News: Zack Wright signe à Monaco. August 9, 2016. asmbasket.org. August 9, 2016. fr.
  11. News: Strasbourg lands Zack Wright. July 14, 2017. Eurohoops.net. July 14, 2017.
  12. Web site: Zack Wright s'engage officiellement avec la JL Bourg. September 14, 2018. BasketActu.com. fr. March 29, 2019.
  13. News: Amerikanac Zack Wright dobio državljanstvo BiH. February 28, 2014. basket.ba.