1. Monica Ashante Wright Rogers is an American basketball executive and former player and coach.
20 Facts About Monica Wright
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Monica Wright played college basketball for Virginia and was selected second overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2010 WNBA draft.
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Monica Wright is currently the general manager for the Toronto Tempo after serving as the assistant general manager for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.
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Monica Wright was the Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year and was ranked No 2 guard and No 11 player overall in the nation.
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Monica Wright participated in the 2006 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored eleven points, and earned MVP honors for the White team.
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Monica Wright missed being named to the All-ACC first team by two points that season.
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Monica Wright was the 2010 WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year.
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Monica Wright was selected by the Minnesota Lynx with the second overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft.
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Monica Wright went on to be named to the WNBA's all-rookie team.
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In 2011 and 2012, Monica Wright played off the bench, backing up at both guard and forward.
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Monica Wright expanded her role in 2013, becoming the primary backup at shooting guard and point guard, averaging 9.0 points per game.
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Monica Wright won WNBA titles with the Lynx in 2011 and 2013.
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On July 20,2015, Monica Wright was traded to the Seattle Storm in exchange for Renee Montgomery and a 2016 second-round draft pick.
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Monica Wright missed the rest of the 2015 WNBA season due to a right knee injury.
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Monica Wright played in the Lynx's first four games of the season, but due to complications with a long-term knee injury, she was released by the team on October 19,2016.
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Monica Wright was selected as a member of the USA Women's U19 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Monica Wright averaged 9.8 points per game and led the team in steals.
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In January 2023, Monica Wright was hired as an assistant general manager to the Phoenix Mercury.
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In February 2025, Monica Wright Rogers was hired as the first general manager for the Toronto Tempo, a 2026 WNBA expansion team.
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In 2013, Monica Wright became engaged to NBA superstar Kevin Durant, though the two eventually ended their relationship.