Justin Wright-Foreman

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Justin Wright-Foreman
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Wright-Foreman with United States men's national basketball team in 2022
No. 12–Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Position Point guard
League LBA
Personal information
Born (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 26)
Laurelton, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Construction (Queens, New York)
College Hofstra (2015–2019)
NBA draft 2019: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Utah Jazz
2019–2020→Salt Lake City Stars
2021 Erie BayHawks
2021 Chorale Roanne Basket
2021–2022 Petkim Spor
2022 Birmingham Squadron
2022 Brose Bamberg
2022–2023 Shenzhen Leopards
2023 Westchester Knicks
2023 Saskatchewan Rattlers
2023–2024 Capitanes de Ciudad de México
2024–present Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Justin Jamel Wright-Foreman (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

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College career

Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich spotted Wright-Foreman at a basketball tournament in Las Vegas where he scored 48 points in a game and offered him a scholarship. He played sparingly as a freshman due to subpar defense. His breakout game came in a blowout loss to Kentucky as a sophomore, where he scored 14 points. In subsequent games, he upped his scoring average substantially, finishing at 18.5 points per game. [1]

As a junior, Wright-Foreman averaged 24.2 points per game, fifth-highest in NCAA Division I. He also contributed 3.1 assists per game, ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He scored over 30 points in seven games. At the conclusion of the regular season he was named CAA Player of the Year. [2] Following the season Wright-Foreman declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent to preserve his collegiate eligibility. [3]

Coming into his senior season, Wright-Foreman was named Preseason CAA Player of the Year. [4] On February 9, 2019, Wright-Foreman tied a single-game school-record (set by Bill Thieben) by scoring 48 points in a win over William & Mary. The points put Wright-Foreman over the 2,000 point mark for his career. [5] He was again named CAA Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season. [6]

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

In the 2019 NBA draft, Wright-Foreman was selected 53rd overall by the Utah Jazz. On July 16, 2019, Wright-Foreman was signed to a two-way contract by the Jazz. [7] Wright-Foreman scored 26 points and had seven rebounds and five assists for the Salt Lake City Stars in a victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on November 26. [8] On January 24, 2020, he had 30 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a win over the Stockton Kings. [9]

Erie BayHawks (2021)

On December 19, 2020, Wright-Foreman signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but was waived the same day. [10] On January 12, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League, [11] averaging over 12 points and 2 assists in 15 games. [12]

Chorale Roanne (2021)

On April 21, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A. [12] He averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 assists per game. [13]

Petkim Spor (2021–2022)

On August 20, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League. [13] He averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. Wright-Foreman parted ways with the team on January 28, 2022. [14]

Birmingham Squadron (2022)

On February 10, 2022, Wright-Foreman was acquired and activated by the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. [15]

Brose Bamberg (2022)

On July 27, 2022, Wright-Foreman signed with Brose Bamberg of the German Basketball Bundesliga. [16]

Westchester Knicks (2023)

On January 30, 2023, Wright-Foreman was acquired by the Westchester Knicks. [17]

Saskatchewan Rattlers (2023)

On May 29, 2023, Wright-Foreman signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [18] Wright-Foreman led the CEBL in scoring during the 2023 season, averaging 29.2 points per game with Saskatchewan. [19]

Capitanes de Ciudad de México (2023–2024)

On December 27, 2023, Wright-Foreman joined the Capitanes de Ciudad de México, [20] but was waived on January 27, 2024. [21]

Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2024–present)

On February 15, 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. [22]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Utah 4011.3.350.200.7501.31.8.5.04.8
Career4011.3.350.200.7501.31.8.5.04.8

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Hofstra 2704.1.447.235.545.3.1.1.11.6
2016–17 Hofstra 321728.3.493.372.7643.61.6.8.118.1
2017–18 Hofstra 313037.8.449.366.7993.33.2.8.224.4
2018–19 Hofstra 353537.7.511.425.8644.02.9.9.227.1
Career1258228.1.483.386.8112.92.1.7.218.6

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References

  1. ↑ Fuchs, Jeremy (January 23, 2018). "Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman Is One of the Best Pure Scorers in the Country". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ Washburn, Rob (2 March 2018). "WRIGHT-FOREMAN TOPS ALL-CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM". caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Marcus, Steven (March 22, 2018). "Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman to test the NBA Draft waters". NewsDay. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ "NORTHEASTERN FAVORED TO WIN CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". CAA Sports. October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Botte, Peter (February 9, 2019). "Justin Wright-Foreman ties Hofstra record with 48 points in victory over William & Mary". NewsDay. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Hofstra's Wright-Foreman repeats as CAA men's basketball Player of the Year" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Jazz sign Brantley and Wright-Foreman to two-way contracts". NBA.com. July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Contributes 26 points in victory". CBS Sports . November 26, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Stays hot in victory". CBS Sports . January 25, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Pelicans Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Erie BayHawks' preseason roster includes 3 returnees for NBA G League season". GoErie.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Chorale Roanne ink Justin Wright-Foreman". Sportando. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  13. 1 2 Skerletic, Dario (August 20, 2021). "Justin Wright-Foreman joins Petkimspor". Sportando. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  14. ↑ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (January 28, 2022). "Wright-Foreman left Petkim". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  15. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (August 1, 2022). "Justin Wright-Foreman signs with Brose Bamberg". Sportando. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  18. ↑ "NBA-Experienced Guard Joins Roster Ahead of the Home Opener on Wednesday". CEBL.ca. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  19. ↑ "CEBL League Leaders 2023 Season - CEBL Player Stats". CEBL.ca. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  20. ↑ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (December 27, 2023). "¡Bienvenido a la #FamiliaCapitán, Justin Wright-Foreman! 🤩🏀 #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved January 14, 2024– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (January 27, 2024). "Capitanes ha finalizado la relación laboral con Justin Wright-Foreman. La #FamiliaCapitán le desea el mejor de los éxitos en su próximo reto profesional 🏀. #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved January 27, 2024– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "LA CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO FIRMA JUSTIN WRIGHT-FOREMAN". VictoriaLibertas.it (in Italian). February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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