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Jersey Number 55
Justin Wright
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Greenville, N.C.
- Prev School:
- Loyola Marymount / North Carolina Central
Bio
2024-25 Season (Fifth Year): Did not compete due to injury.
Briefly: Justin Wright played one season at LMU in 2023-24 after transferring in from North Carolina Central after three seasons with the Eagles… Named to the 2023 Cayman Islands Classic All-Tournament Team for LMU
LMU
Senior (2023-24)
Played in 29 games, making 12 starts in his lone season at LMU…Tied for fourth on the team and ranked 24th in the West Coast Conference averaging 11.1 points per game… Shot 49.0 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three, and ranked second on the team with a 81.1 percent clip from the free throw line… Third on the team with 1.9 assists per game and 55 total assists… Grabbed 99 rebounds for 3.4 boards per game… Scored in double-digits in 18 games… Named to the Cayman Islands Classic All-Tournament team after scoring 14 points over Stephen F. Austin (11/19), 12 points against Oakland (11/20), and 15 points, including the game-winning shot, against Florida International (11/21)… Scored 22 points in the win against Pacific (1/13) and 20 points in the win over UTEP (11/25)… Dished out eight assists with only one turnover in the win against Portland (1/25)… Grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Pacific (1/13).
North Carolina Central
Junior (2022-23)
Named to the All-MEAC Second Team. Averaged 16 points while shooting 47.3% from the field and 40% from downtown. He also added 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per outing to round out his game. His most prolific contest this season was on Feb. 11 against Morgan State, when he registered 25 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 9-of-12 from the field, 2-of-3 from deep, and 5-of-6 from the foul line. He also had 12 games this season when he recorded two or more steals. Shined in the MEAC tournament with 23 points and seven rebounds in the win over Delaware State and 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the semifinals against Norfolk State which earned him a selection on the All-Tournament Team.
Sophomore (2021-22)
Became the youngest Eagle to be named First Team All-MEAC, earning the honor as a sophomore. Appeared in 28 games with 18 starts and played 26.5 minutes per game. Led the Eagles in scoring with 13.7 points per game and shot 49.6 percent from the floor with 4.3 boards per game. In league play, he posted a MEAC-best 20.1 points, and dropped 20+ points seven times in 11 games. Scored over 20 points eight times in total. Collected a career-high 32 points in a wild overtime win over Delaware State and hit a three-pointer with three seconds remaining in regulation to force the added period (Feb. 19). Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 27 after averaging 6.5 rebounds and 9.5 points per game at the Sun Bowl Invitational against Sam Houston and UTEP. Scored in double digits 13 times in the final 14 games of the season.
Freshman (2020-21)
Played 12 games with three starts. Totaled 16 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, and nine steals in 66 minutes of action. Earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors on Feb. 2 after he reached season highs of 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists in 24 minutes against Carver on Jan. 29. Made his first career start on the road at North Carolina A&T on Feb. 27.
Prior to College:
High School (Farmville Central): Was a member of a potent Farmville Central squad that won 42 consecutive games, including a NCHSAA 2A State Championship in 2019. Was named MVP of that championship game with 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Tallied 24.7 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.5 steals per contest as a senior. Named first-team all-state and the District 3 player of the year by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association that year as well. Received multiple all-state, all-area, and all-conference honors.
Academically, he was a member of the National Honor Society and A/B honor roll all four years.
Briefly: Justin Wright played one season at LMU in 2023-24 after transferring in from North Carolina Central after three seasons with the Eagles… Named to the 2023 Cayman Islands Classic All-Tournament Team for LMU
LMU
Senior (2023-24)
Played in 29 games, making 12 starts in his lone season at LMU…Tied for fourth on the team and ranked 24th in the West Coast Conference averaging 11.1 points per game… Shot 49.0 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three, and ranked second on the team with a 81.1 percent clip from the free throw line… Third on the team with 1.9 assists per game and 55 total assists… Grabbed 99 rebounds for 3.4 boards per game… Scored in double-digits in 18 games… Named to the Cayman Islands Classic All-Tournament team after scoring 14 points over Stephen F. Austin (11/19), 12 points against Oakland (11/20), and 15 points, including the game-winning shot, against Florida International (11/21)… Scored 22 points in the win against Pacific (1/13) and 20 points in the win over UTEP (11/25)… Dished out eight assists with only one turnover in the win against Portland (1/25)… Grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Pacific (1/13).
North Carolina Central
Junior (2022-23)
Named to the All-MEAC Second Team. Averaged 16 points while shooting 47.3% from the field and 40% from downtown. He also added 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per outing to round out his game. His most prolific contest this season was on Feb. 11 against Morgan State, when he registered 25 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 9-of-12 from the field, 2-of-3 from deep, and 5-of-6 from the foul line. He also had 12 games this season when he recorded two or more steals. Shined in the MEAC tournament with 23 points and seven rebounds in the win over Delaware State and 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the semifinals against Norfolk State which earned him a selection on the All-Tournament Team.
Sophomore (2021-22)
Became the youngest Eagle to be named First Team All-MEAC, earning the honor as a sophomore. Appeared in 28 games with 18 starts and played 26.5 minutes per game. Led the Eagles in scoring with 13.7 points per game and shot 49.6 percent from the floor with 4.3 boards per game. In league play, he posted a MEAC-best 20.1 points, and dropped 20+ points seven times in 11 games. Scored over 20 points eight times in total. Collected a career-high 32 points in a wild overtime win over Delaware State and hit a three-pointer with three seconds remaining in regulation to force the added period (Feb. 19). Named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 27 after averaging 6.5 rebounds and 9.5 points per game at the Sun Bowl Invitational against Sam Houston and UTEP. Scored in double digits 13 times in the final 14 games of the season.
Freshman (2020-21)
Played 12 games with three starts. Totaled 16 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists, and nine steals in 66 minutes of action. Earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors on Feb. 2 after he reached season highs of 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists in 24 minutes against Carver on Jan. 29. Made his first career start on the road at North Carolina A&T on Feb. 27.
Prior to College:
High School (Farmville Central): Was a member of a potent Farmville Central squad that won 42 consecutive games, including a NCHSAA 2A State Championship in 2019. Was named MVP of that championship game with 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Tallied 24.7 points per game with 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.5 steals per contest as a senior. Named first-team all-state and the District 3 player of the year by the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association that year as well. Received multiple all-state, all-area, and all-conference honors.
Academically, he was a member of the National Honor Society and A/B honor roll all four years.
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