Sharone Wright
Sharone Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1973 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1994–early 2000s |
| Known for | NBA player for Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors |
Sharone Addaryl Wright (born January 30, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball athlete.
Originating from Macon, Georgia, Wright competed at the collegiate level for Clemson University between 1991 and 1994.
In the 1994 NBA draft, he was chosen as the 6th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. Over the course of four NBA seasons, he played for both the 76ers and the Toronto Raptors. His most notable professional performance occurred during his rookie year with Philadelphia, where he participated in 79 games and posted averages of 11.4 points and 6 rebounds per contest, earning recognition on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Wright’s tenure with the Raptors was abruptly ended due to a car accident in Macon, Georgia, which caused severe injuries including fractures to both arms and his collarbone. Across his 203 NBA appearances, he maintained averages of 9.7 points (.456 field goal percentage, .618 free throw percentage), 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in approximately 22.3 minutes per game. At one point, Isiah Thomas anticipated a promising frontcourt duo featuring Wright alongside Marcus Camby, complemented by backcourt players Damon Stoudamire and Doug Christie.
Following his NBA career, Wright continued playing professionally abroad in countries such as Spain, Poland, South Korea, and the Netherlands. While with EiffelTowers Den Bosch in the Netherlands, he secured both the national league championship and cup titles, including a significant victory against Real Madrid.
After retiring from active play, Wright shifted focus to coaching through HOOP-CAMPS across Europe.
Coaching career
Presently, Wright offers coaching services in South Carolina via the private platform CoachUp. His son Nico is a basketball player attending Benjamin Franklin High School located in Queen Creek, Arizona.
External links
- Sharone Wright NBA statistics at basketballreference.com
- Sharone Wright guest on The NBA Breakdown, September 2008 (audio)
- Wright in Toronto Raptors reunion show, December 2008 (audio)
- HOOP-CAMPS basketball camp with Sharone Wright