Luther Wright
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 22, 1971 Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elizabeth (Elizabeth, New Jersey) |
| College | Seton Hall (1990–1993) |
| NBA draft | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 1993–1994 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1994 | Utah Jazz |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Luther A. Wright Jr. (born September 22, 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player, in the center position.
Basketball career
Wright was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. In his National Basketball Association career, however, he played one year, averaging 1.3 points in 15 games during the 1993–94 season.
Prior to the NBA, Wright played in college for Seton Hall University, and played high school ball at Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Personal problems
In January 1994, police found Wright at a highway rest area west of Salt Lake City, banging garbage cans and smashing in car windows.[1]
After the season with Jazz finished, he entered a mental institution. Still during his NBA stint, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and left the team. In 1996, he was released from a psychiatric hospital after a 30-day admission. Under his contract agreement with the Jazz, Wright was to be paid US$153,000 per year for 25 full years.[2]