Career
Wright did not play organized basketball until 1993-1994. He was a Top-35 recruit in the country coming out of Miami Senior High School. He played college basketball at the University of Florida from 1997 to 2001.
Wright played for Gators team that made National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament three straight times.
He was part of Florida Gators team that made 2000 National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four. He sued Nike after his Nike Maxair shoe ripped open during a game against Mississippi on February
21, 2001. The suit claimed the defected shoe caused permanent damage to Wright"s right foot limiting his earning capacity as a professional basketball player.
Brent made a name in Europe playing with Latvian team BK Ventspils when he was named ULEB Cup regular season Most Valuable Player in 2005 and helped his team to make quarterfinals of that competition. During the season in Ventspils there were talks about Wright seeking Latvian citizenship and playing for Latvian National Team, but plans never materialized.