Justin Jamel Wright-Foreman (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He previously played for the

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of the

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(CBA). He played

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for the

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. He was drafted by the

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with the 53rd overall pick in the

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College career

Hofstra coach

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spotted Wright-Foreman at a basketball tournament in Las Vegas where he scored 48 points in a game and offered him a scholarship. He played sparingly as a freshman due to subpar defense. His breakout game came in a blowout loss to

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as a sophomore, where he scored 14 points. In subsequent games, he upped his scoring average substantially, finishing at 18.5 points per game. As a junior, Wright-Foreman averaged 24.2 points per game, fifth-highest in

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. He also contributed 3.1 assists per game, ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He scored over 30 points in seven games. At the conclusion of the regular season he was named CAA Player of the Year. Following the season Wright-Foreman declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent to preserve his collegiate eligibility. Coming into his senior season, Wright-Foreman was named Preseason CAA Player of the Year. On February 9, 2019, Wright-Foreman tied a single-game school-record (set by Bill Thieben) by scoring 48 points in a win over William & Mary. The points put Wright-Foreman over the 2,000 point mark for his career. He was again named CAA Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

In the

, Wright-Foreman was selected 53rd overall by the

. On July 16, 2019, Wright-Foreman was signed to a two-way contract by the Jazz. Wright-Foreman scored 26 points and had seven rebounds and five assists for the

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in a victory over the

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on November 26. On January 24, 2020, he had 30 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a win over the Stockton Kings.

Erie BayHawks (2021)

On December 19, 2020, Wright-Foreman signed an

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deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but was waived the same day. On January 12, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Erie BayHawks of the

, averaging over 12 points and 2 assists in 15 games.

Chorale Roanne (2021)

On April 21, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A. He averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 assists per game.

Petkim Spor (2021–2022)

On August 20, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with

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of the Turkish

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. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. Wright-Foreman parted ways with the team on January 28, 2022.

Birmingham Squadron (2022)

On February 10, 2022, Wright-Foreman was acquired and activated by the

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of the

Brose Bamberg (2022)

On July 27, 2022, he has signed with

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of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

Westchester Knicks (2023–present)

On January 30, 2023, Wright-Foreman was acquired by the

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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References

External links

Hofstra Pride bioNBA Draft Profile
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