Leroy Wright
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1938 Power forward |
| Number | 24, 13 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1962 | Washington / New York / Philadelphia Tapers |
| 1962–1963 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1967–1968 | Bridgeport Flyers |
| 1968–1969 | Pittsburgh / Minnesota Pipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Leroy Wright Sr. (May 6, 1938 – March 21, 2020) was an American professional
Early life
Wright grew up in Texas and graduated from Aycock High School (Rockdale) in 1956.[3] He was a four-sport star, playing football, basketball and track and field.[3] He won state championships in both football and basketball during his senior year of 1955–56.[3]
College career
Wright played basketball at the
Professional career
After his collegiate career ended, Wright was selected in the second round (16th overall) of the
When the franchise relocated to Minnesota for the following season, Wright remained on the team but only played in 10 games and averaged a diminished 0.8 points and 3.0 rebounds. Since he was 30 years old at that point, Wright's career came to a close when he was not re-signed after the season.
See also
References
- ^ "Remembering James Leroy Wright Sr". Long and Son Mortuary Inc. March 21, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "1967–68 Pittsburgh Pipers Roster and Statistics". basketball-reference.com. 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b c Brown, Mike (2007). "Rockdale TX Sports Hall of Honor". Rockdale Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Leroy Wright". TheDraftReview.com. 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Leroy Wright". basketball-reference.com. 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com