Brandan Wright
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| Brandan Wright | |
|---|---|
| College | North Carolina |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Power Forward |
| Jersey # | 34 |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career | 2006 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | October 5, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee |
| High School | Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, Tennessee |
| Awards | |
| Two-time Parade All-American selection, McDonald's All-American, Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball in 2004, 2005 and 2006 | |
Brandan Wright (born October 5, 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American basketball player who began playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2006-07 season. Wright, 6'9" tall and 205 lbs, is a freshman power forward. He is also known for his 7'6" "wingspan." Through 20 games, he is leading the Tar Heels with 1.7 blocks/game and is second with 15.0 points/game, and 6.4 rebounds/game. He has scored in double figures in each of his first 18 games as a Tar Heel, making him only the second freshman Tar Heel in the last twenty years to accomplish that feat behind Rashad McCants, who scored double figures in his first 20 games in the 2002-03 season.[1] On March 6, 2007 Brandan Wright was named the 2007 ACC Freshman of the year earning 49 out of a possible 99 votes. Wright was the third Tar Heel in a row to win the award.[2] Wright was also a unanimous selection to the ACC All-Freshman team. Brandan was named MVP for the 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.
He has represented the United States at Youth level.
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[edit] References
- ^ "2006-07 Game Notes." TarHeelBlue.com. Retrieved on March 5, 2007.
- ^ "Wright Named ACC Rookie of the Year." InsideCarolina.com. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
| Preceded by Tyler Hansbrough |
Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Current |
