Chris Wright is an American professional basketball player who plays for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Education
Wright attended Trotwood-Madison High School and, after graduating, chose to attend the nearby University of Dayton from 2007 to 2011. While at Dayton, Wright was considered the "greatest above-the-rim player" in Flyers history upon graduating in May 2011. He holds school records for dunks and blocked shots in a career and was named to the all-Atlantic 10 team three times in his career, a first for a Dayton Flyer.
Career
He played college basketball at the University of Dayton and went undrafted in the 2011 National Basketball Association draft. He has previously played in the National Basketball Association for the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Buckinghamshire. 2011-2012 season On November 3, 2011, he was selected with the 3rd overall pick by the Maine Red Claws in the 2011 National Basketball Association Development League Draft.
He appeared in four games with the Red Claws, averaging 17 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 31.3 minutes.
On December 10, 2011, Wright signed with the Golden State Warriors. On April 26, 2012, Wright made his first and only start of the season in the last game of the season.
In 46 minutes of action, he recorded 25 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal in a 101-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. During his rookie season, Wright was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League three times.
2012-2013 season In July 2012, Wright joined the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors for the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League.
On September 21, 2012, Wright signed with the Raptors. However, he was later waived by the Raptors on October 22, 2012. On November 1, 2012, Wright was re-acquired by the Maine Red Claws.
On February 4, 2013, Wright was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2013 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League All-Star Game.
2013-2014 season In July 2013, Wright joined the Indiana Pacers for the Orlando Summer League and the Toronto Raptors for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 19, 2013, Wright signed with the Toronto Raptors.
However, he was later waived by the Raptors on October 26, 2013. On October 31, 2013, he was re-acquired by the Maine Red Claws.
On February 3, 2014, Wright was named to the Futures All-Star roster for the 2014 National Basketball Association Doctorate-League All-Star Game.
On March 14, 2014, Wright signed a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire. On March 24, 2014, he was not offered a second 10-day contract after his first 10-day contract expired. The next day, he was re-acquired by the Red Claws.
On April 5, 2014, he signed another 10-day contract with the Buckinghamshire.
On April 15, 2014, he signed a multi-year deal with the Buckinghamshire. 2014-2015 season In July 2014, Wright joined the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On October 16, 2014, he was waived by the Buckinghamshire. On October 26, 2014, he signed with Turów Zgorzelec of Poland.
2015-2016 season On August 8, 2015, Wright signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.