Rasheim Wright facts for kids
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| Born | July 21, 1981 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Nationality | American / Jordanian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | Martin Luther King (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2005–2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2005 | KK Bosna | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Tulsa 66ers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Tijuana Dragons | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Rome Gladiators | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Al Mouttahed Tripoli | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Zain Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Zamalek SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | TTNet Beykoz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Zain Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Mahram | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Philippine Patriots | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Anibal Zahle | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Melli Haffari Ahvaz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Al-Karkh SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Al-Gharafa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | İstanbul BŞB | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Al Hala | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Al-Nasr | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Zakho SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Al-Fateh | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Al Ittihad Amman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Ittihad Tanger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | CS Antonine | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Aragats | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright, born on July 21, 1981, is a talented basketball player. He is from the United States of America but also has Jordanian citizenship. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches tall, he plays as a guard on the basketball court. In 2007, he officially became a citizen of Jordan.
Playing for the National Team
This section talks about Rasheim Wright's time playing for the national basketball team of Jordan.
His First Big Tournament
Rasheim Wright first played for the Jordanian national team in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship. This tournament was very important because it helped teams qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Rasheim was a star player, scoring an average of 18.1 points per game. Even with his great performance, Jordan's team was stopped in the quarterfinals.
Winning a Bronze Medal
Wright continued to play for the Jordanian national team in the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship. He helped his team reach the semifinals. They played a tough game against Iran but lost by a small margin, 75–77. In the match for the bronze medal, Rasheim helped Jordan beat Lebanon with a score of 80–66. This win earned Jordan a spot in the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
