Brandan Wright

Basketball player with NBA experience

Brandan Wright - Basketball player with NBA experience
Born

October 5th, 1987
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at the University of North Carolina, winning the NCAA Championship in 2005. Selected 8th overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. Played for several teams in the NBA, including the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and the Memphis Grizzlies. Recorded a career average of 8 points and 4 rebounds per game over seven seasons in the league.

Winning 2005 NCAA Championship

Selected 8th overall in 2007 NBA Draft

Played for Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks

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