Sharone Wright facts for kids
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| Born | January 30, 1973 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
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| High school | Southwest (Macon, Georgia) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Clemson (1991–1994) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1994–2008 | |||||||||||||
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| 1994–1996 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Hong Kong Flying Dragons | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Ourense | |||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Anwil Włocławek | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Fórum Filatélico | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Jeonju KCC Egis | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Yakama Sun Kings | |||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | EiffelTowers | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Jiangsu Dragons | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | EiffelTowers | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 1974 (9.7 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1023 (5.0 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 118 (0.6 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Sharone Addaryl Wright (born January 30, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known for playing as a center.
Sharone was born in Macon, Georgia. He played college basketball at Clemson University from 1991 to 1994.
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Sharone Wright's NBA Career
Sharone Wright was picked 6th overall in the 1994 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played four seasons in the NBA. These seasons were with the 76ers and the Toronto Raptors.
Rookie Season Highlights
His best year was his first season with the 76ers. He played in 79 games. He scored 11.4 points and grabbed 6 rebounds per game. Because of his great performance, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Career Challenges and Stats
While playing for the Raptors, Sharone's NBA career faced a big challenge. He was in a car accident in Macon, Georgia. This accident caused serious injuries. In his 203 career games, he averaged 9.7 points. He also had 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.
Playing Basketball Around the World
After his time in the NBA, Sharone Wright continued to play basketball. He played professionally in several countries.
- Spain: He played for teams like Ourense and Fórum Filatélico.
- Poland: He played for Anwil Włocławek.
- South Korea: He played for Jeonju KCC Egis.
- Netherlands: He played with the EiffelTowers. He helped them win the Dutch title and the Dutch cup. He also won a game against the famous Real Madrid team.
- Hong Kong: He played for the Hong Kong Flying Dragons.
- China: He played for the Jiangsu Dragons.
Life After Playing: Coaching
After retiring as a player, Sharone Wright started a new career. He became a coach.
Coaching in Europe
He coached for HOOP-CAMPS in Europe. These camps help young players improve their skills.
Coaching in the United States
Currently, Sharone coaches in South Carolina. He works with a private coaching service called CoachUp. Sharone's son, Nico, also plays basketball. He plays at Benjamin Franklin High School in Queen Creek, Arizona.
See also
In Spanish: Sharone Wright para niños
