Luther Wright

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Luther Wright

Personal information
Born	(1971-09-22) 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
Medals Men’s basketball Representing United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship 1990 Montevideo National team Summer Universiade 1991 Sheffield National team

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 attended 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.

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.

External links

• Stats at Basketball-Reference