Brandan Keith Wright was born on October 5,1987 and is an American former professional basketball player.
32 Facts About Brandan Wright
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In high school, Brandan Wright became a two-time first-team Parade All-American selection at Brentwood Academy.
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Brandan Wright earned Tennessee's Division II Mr Basketball title in 2004,2005, and 2006, becoming the first player ever to win the award three times at any level of Tennessee high school basketball.
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Brandan Wright led his Brentwood Academy team to four consecutive Tennessee state championships and was a four-time MVP of the Tennessee Division II private school state championship tournament.
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Brandan Wright led Brentwood Academy to four consecutive state titles, a first in Tennessee high school basketball history.
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Brandan Wright led the North Carolina team in blocks, and finished second on the team in scoring and rebounding.
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Brandan Wright was able to score 20-or-more points on eight occasions.
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Brandan Wright was able to score in double digits in his first eighteen games as a Tar Heel, making Rashad McCants and himself the only freshman Tar Heels to accomplish the feat in the last twenty years.
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Brandan Wright was named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team after averaging 12.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in four Tournament contests.
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Brandan Wright was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year and earned All-ACC Second Team honors.
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Brandan Wright became an early candidate for the 2007 NBA draft after his freshman year at the University of North Carolina.
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Brandan Wright was then acquired by the Golden State Warriors in a draft-night trade in exchange for shooting guard Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson, whom Golden State chose with the 36th overall pick.
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In January 2009, Brandan Wright partially dislocated his left shoulder late in the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Brandan Wright damaged his left shoulder capsule during practice on October 2,2009.
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On February 23,2011, Brandan Wright was traded to the New Jersey Nets along with Dan Gadzuric in exchange for Troy Murphy and a second round pick.
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Brandan Wright recorded a career-high seven blocked shots in a win at Houston on March 24,2012.
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Brandan Wright became the eighth player in Mavericks history to record seven blocks in a game and the first since Erick Dampier in 2008.
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Brandan Wright matched the block total posted by the entire Rockets' team.
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Brandan Wright scored in double figures 13 times and shot a team-high 61.8 percent from the field.
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Brandan Wright scored his 1st career playoff point on a free throw attempt in Game 2 against the Thunder.
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On December 18,2014, Brandan Wright was traded, along with Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, a 2015 first-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick and a $12.9 million trade exception, to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell.
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On January 9,2015, Brandan Wright was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a protected 2015 first-round pick via the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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On July 9,2015, Brandan Wright signed a three-year, $17.1 million contract the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Brandan Wright made his season debut on January 30,2017 against the Phoenix Suns.
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Brandan Wright missed the majority of December 2017 with a groin injury.
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On February 12,2018, Brandan Wright signed with the Houston Rockets.
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Brandan Wright himself has said that growing up, his favorite player was Kevin Garnett and that he is a fan of Chris Bosh's game and models some of his playing style from the two.
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Brandan Wright is considered to be a superior finisher from within twelve feet and especially at the rim.
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Brandan Wright has participated in various community outreach projects associated with the Golden State Warriors, including the opening of a new Reading and Learning Center at Megan Furth Academy in San Francisco.
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Brandan Wright has taken part in the team's Thanksgiving Food Distribution event, made a visit to Children's Hospital in Oakland, and visited sessions of the Warriors Basketball Camp.
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Brandan Wright was a pitcher when he played baseball in his youth.
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Brandan Wright has said his favorite foods are fried chicken and steak.