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Justin Wright-Foreman

Wright-Foreman with U.S. national team in 2022
No. 11 – Al-Rayyan
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27) Laurelton, New York
Nationality	American
High school	Construction (Queens, New York)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Hofstra (2015–2019)
NBA Draft	2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53rd overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career	2019–present
League	Qatari Basketball League
Career history
2019–2020	Utah Jazz
2019–2020	→Salt Lake City Stars
2021	Erie BayHawks
2021	Chorale Roanne Basket
2021–2022	Petkim Spor
2022	Birmingham Squadron
2022	Brose Bamberg
2022–2023	Shenzhen Leopards
2023	Westchester Knicks
2023	Saskatchewan Rattlers
2023–2024	Mexico City Capitanes
2024	Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro
2024	Winnipeg Sea Bears
2024–present	Al-Rayyan
Career highlights and awards
2x CEBL scoring champion (2023, 2024) 2x All-CEBL First Team (2023, 2024) 2x CEBL scoring champion (2023, 2024) 2× Honorable mention All-American – AP (2018, 2019) 2× CAA Player of the Year (2018, 2019) 2× First-team All-CAA (2018, 2019) Second-team All-CAA (2017)

Justin Jamel Wright-Foreman, born on October 27, 1997, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Al-Rayyan in the Qatari Basketball League. Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride team. The Utah Jazz picked him in the 2019 NBA draft as the 53rd player chosen.

College Basketball Career

Starting at Hofstra

Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich first saw Justin Wright-Foreman at a basketball tournament. Justin scored an amazing 48 points in one game! Because of this, the coach offered him a scholarship to play for Hofstra.

When he was a freshman, Justin did not play much. This was because his defense needed to get better. But in his second year, he had a big game against Kentucky. Even though his team lost, Justin scored 14 points. After that game, his scoring average went up a lot. He finished the season averaging 18.5 points per game.

Becoming a Star Player

As a junior, Justin became one of the best scorers in college basketball. He averaged 24.2 points per game, which was the fifth-highest in NCAA Division I. He also helped his team by getting 3.1 assists per game. This was ninth-best in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He scored more than 30 points in seven different games that season.

At the end of the regular season, Justin was named the CAA Player of the Year. After this great season, Justin thought about joining the 2018 NBA draft. However, he did not hire an agent. This meant he could still play for his college team if he decided not to go pro yet.

Senior Year Success

Before his senior season began, Justin was again named the Preseason CAA Player of the Year. This meant people expected him to have another great year. On February 9, 2019, Justin had an incredible game. He scored 48 points in a win against William & Mary. This tied a school record for the most points in a single game. Scoring those points also meant Justin had scored over 2,000 points in his college career! For the second year in a row, he was named CAA Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.

Professional Basketball Career

Joining the NBA: Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

In the 2019 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz picked Justin Wright-Foreman as the 53rd player overall. On July 16, 2019, he signed a special contract with the Jazz. This contract allowed him to play for both the Jazz and their minor league team, the Salt Lake City Stars.

While playing for the Salt Lake City Stars, Justin had some strong performances. On November 26, he scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and made five assists in a win. On January 24, 2020, he scored 30 points, had three rebounds, and four assists in another victory.

Playing in the G League and Overseas (2021–Present)

After his time with the Jazz, Justin continued his professional career. He played for several teams in the NBA G League, which is like a development league for the NBA. He also played for teams in different countries around the world.

• Erie BayHawks (2021): In 2021, Justin played for the Erie BayHawks in the NBA G League. He averaged over 12 points and 2 assists in 15 games.
• Chorale Roanne (2021): Later in 2021, he moved to France to play for Chorale Roanne Basket. There, he averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 assists per game.
• Petkim Spor (2021–2022): From 2021 to 2022, Justin played for Petkim Spor in Turkey. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game.
• Birmingham Squadron (2022): In February 2022, he returned to the NBA G League with the Birmingham Squadron.
• Brose Bamberg (2022): In July 2022, Justin signed with Brose Bamberg in Germany.
• Westchester Knicks (2023): In January 2023, he joined the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League.
• Saskatchewan Rattlers (2023): In May 2023, Justin played for the Saskatchewan Rattlers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He was the top scorer in the CEBL that season, averaging 29.2 points per game.
• Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024): He played for the Mexico City Capitanes in late 2023 and early 2024.
• Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2024): In February 2024, Justin signed with Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro in Italy.
• Winnipeg Sea Bears (2024): In June 2024, he returned to the CEBL to play for the Winnipeg Sea Bears.
• Al-Rayyan (2024–present): In October 2024, Justin signed with Al-Rayyan in Qatar. He played his first game with them on October 21.

Career Statistics

NBA

Regular season

College

See also

In Spanish: Justin Wright-Foreman para niños