Justin Wright-Foreman

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Justin Wright-Foreman

| image = Justin Wright-Foreman (51911047891).jpg

| caption = Wright-Foreman with U.S. national team in 2022

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 190

| league = Qatari Basketball League

| team = Al-Rayyan

| number = 11

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|27}}

| birth_place = Laurelton, New York

| nationality = American

| high_school = Construction (Queens, New York)

| college = Hofstra (2015–2019)

| draft_year = 2019

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 53

| draft_team = Utah Jazz

| career_start = 2019

| years1 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team1 = Utah Jazz

| years2 = 2019–2020

| team2 = →Salt Lake City Stars

| years3 = 2021

| team3 = Erie BayHawks

| years4 = 2021

| team4 = Chorale Roanne Basket

| years5 = 2021–2022

| team5 = Petkim Spor

| years6 = 2022

| team6 = Birmingham Squadron

| years7 = 2022

| team7 = Brose Bamberg

| years8 = 2022–2023

| team8 = Shenzhen Leopards

| years9 = 2023

| team9 = Westchester Knicks

| years10 = 2023

| team10 = Saskatchewan Rattlers

| years11 = 2023–2024

| team11 = Mexico City Capitanes

| years12 = 2024

| team12 = Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro

| years13 = 2024

| team13 = Winnipeg Sea Bears

| years14 = 2024–present

| team14 = Al-Rayyan

| highlights =

2x CEBL scoring champion (2023, 2024)
2x All-CEBL First Team (2023, 2024)
2x CEBL scoring champion (2023, 2024)
{{nowrap|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 October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Al-Rayyan of the Qatari Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

College career

Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich spotted Wright-Foreman at a basketball tournament in Las Vegas where he scored 48 points in a game and offered him a scholarship. He played sparingly as a freshman due to subpar defense. His breakout game came in a blowout loss to Kentucky as a sophomore, where he scored 14 points. In subsequent games, he upped his scoring average substantially, finishing at 18.5 points per game.{{cite magazine|last1=Fuchs|first1=Jeremy|title=Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman Is One of the Best Pure Scorers in the Country|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2018/01/23/hofstra-justin-wright-foreman-third-points-leader|access-date=April 7, 2018|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=January 23, 2018}}

As a junior, Wright-Foreman averaged 24.2 points per game, fifth-highest in NCAA Division I. He also contributed 3.1 assists per game, ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He scored over 30 points in seven games. At the conclusion of the regular season he was named CAA Player of the Year.{{cite web|last1=Washburn|first1=Rob|title=WRIGHT-FOREMAN TOPS ALL-CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM|url=http://caasports.com/news/2018/3/1/mens-basketball-wright-foreman-tops-all-caa-mens-basektball-team.aspx?path=mbball|website=caasports.com|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|access-date=7 March 2018|date=2 March 2018}} Following the season Wright-Foreman declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent to preserve his collegiate eligibility.{{cite news|last1=Marcus|first1=Steven|title=Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman to test the NBA Draft waters|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/hofstra/justin-wright-foreman-hofstra-nba-draft-1.17614301|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=NewsDay|date=March 22, 2018}}

Coming into his senior season, Wright-Foreman was named Preseason CAA Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://caasports.com/news/2018/10/16/northeastern-favored-to-win-caa-mens-basketball-championship.aspx|title=NORTHEASTERN FAVORED TO WIN CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP|website=CAA Sports|language=en|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=October 19, 2018}} On February 9, 2019, Wright-Foreman tied a single-game school-record (set by Bill Thieben) by scoring 48 points in a win over William & Mary. The points put Wright-Foreman over the 2,000 point mark for his career.{{cite news|last1=Botte|first1=Peter|title=Justin Wright-Foreman ties Hofstra record with 48 points in victory over William & Mary|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/hofstra/justin-wright-foreman-48-points-william-mary-1.27109159|access-date=February 10, 2019|work=NewsDay|date=February 9, 2019}} He was again named CAA Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.{{cite press release|url=https://caasports.com/news/2019/3/8/hofstras-wright-foreman-repeats-as-caa-mens-basketball-player-of-the-year.aspx|title=Hofstra's Wright-Foreman repeats as CAA men's basketball Player of the Year|publisher=Colonial Athletic Association|date=March 8, 2019|access-date=March 8, 2019}}

Professional career

=Utah Jazz (2019–2020)=

In the 2019 NBA draft, Wright-Foreman was selected 53rd overall by the Utah Jazz. On July 16, 2019, Wright-Foreman was signed to a two-way contract by the Jazz.{{cite web|title=Jazz sign Brantley and Wright-Foreman to two-way contracts|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-brantley-and-wright-foreman-two-way-contracts|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 17, 2019|date=July 16, 2019}} Wright-Foreman scored 26 points and had seven rebounds and five assists for the Salt Lake City Stars in a victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on November 26.{{cite news |title=Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Contributes 26 points in victory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jazzs-justin-wright-foreman-contributes-26-points-in-victory/ |access-date=January 13, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=November 26, 2019}} On January 24, 2020, he had 30 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a win over the Stockton Kings.{{cite news |title=Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Stays hot in victory |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/jazzs-justin-wright-foreman-stays-hot-in-victory/ |access-date=February 22, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 25, 2020}}

=Erie BayHawks (2021)=

On December 19, 2020, Wright-Foreman signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but was waived the same day.{{cite web|title=Pelicans Waive Four Players|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/12/pelicans-waive-four-players.html|date=December 19, 2020|website=HoopsRumors.com|access-date=April 21, 2021|language=en-US}} On January 12, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League,{{cite web|title=Erie BayHawks' preseason roster includes 3 returnees for NBA G League season|url=https://www.goerie.com/story/sports/nba/2021/01/12/erie-bayhawks-announce-preseason-roster-nba-g-league-season/6646684002/|date=January 12, 2021|website=GoErie.com|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=en-US}} averaging over 12 points and 2 assists in 15 games.

=Chorale Roanne (2021)=

On April 21, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/chorale-roanne-ink-justin-wright-foreman/|title=Chorale Roanne ink Justin Wright-Foreman|date=April 21, 2021|newspaper=Sportando|access-date=April 21, 2021|language=En}} He averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 assists per game.

=Petkim Spor (2021–2022)=

On August 20, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.{{cite news |title=Justin Wright-Foreman joins Petkimspor |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/justin-wright-foreman-joins-petkimspor/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 20, 2021 |date=August 20, 2021|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} He averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. Wright-Foreman parted ways with the team on January 28, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Wright-Foreman left Petkim |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/728587/Wright-Foreman-left-Petkim |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 28, 2022 |date=January 28, 2022}}

=Birmingham Squadron (2022)=

On February 10, 2022, Wright-Foreman was acquired and activated by the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 10, 2022}}

=Brose Bamberg (2022)=

On July 27, 2022, Wright-Foreman signed with Brose Bamberg of the German Basketball Bundesliga.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/justin-wright-foreman-signs-with-brose-bamberg/|title=Justin Wright-Foreman signs with Brose Bamberg|last=|first=|date=August 1, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 8, 2022|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}

=Westchester Knicks (2023)=

On January 30, 2023, Wright-Foreman was acquired by the Westchester Knicks.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2023}}

=Saskatchewan Rattlers (2023)=

On May 29, 2023, Wright-Foreman signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.{{cite web|title=NBA-Experienced Guard Joins Roster Ahead of the Home Opener on Wednesday|url=https://www.cebl.ca/nba-experienced-guard-joins-roster-ahead-of-the-home-opener-on-wednesday|work=CEBL.ca|date=May 29, 2023|access-date=May 31, 2023}} Wright-Foreman led the CEBL in scoring during the 2023 season, averaging 29.2 points per game with Saskatchewan.{{cite web|title=CEBL League Leaders 2023 Season - CEBL Player Stats|url=https://www.cebl.ca/league-leaders-2023|website=CEBL.ca|access-date=January 14, 2024}}

=Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)=

On December 27, 2023, Wright-Foreman joined the Mexico City Capitanes,{{cite tweet|author=CAPITANES|title=¡Bienvenido a la #FamiliaCapitán, Justin Wright-Foreman! 🤩🏀 #SomosCapitanes|number=1740063053096558766|user=CapitanesCDMX|date=December 27, 2023|access-date=January 14, 2024|language=Spanish}} but was waived on January 27, 2024.{{cite tweet|author=CAPITANES|title=Capitanes ha finalizado la relación laboral con Justin Wright-Foreman. La #FamiliaCapitán le desea el mejor de los éxitos en su próximo reto profesional 🏀. #SomosCapitanes|number=1751319160380916008|user=CapitanesCDMX|date=January 27, 2024|access-date=January 27, 2024|language=Spanish}}

=Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2024)=

On February 15, 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.{{cite web|title=LA CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO FIRMA JUSTIN WRIGHT-FOREMAN|url=https://www.victorialibertas.it/la-carpegna-prosciutto-basket-pesaro-firma-justin-wright-foreman/|website=VictoriaLibertas.it|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|language=Italian}}

=Winnipeg Sea Bears (2024)=

On June 10, 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.{{cite web|title=Sea Bears Sign 2023 CEBL Scoring Champion, Justin Wright-Foreman|url=https://www.seabears.ca/sea-bears-sign-2023-cebl-scoring-champion-justin-wright-foreman|website=CEBL.ca|date=June 10, 2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}

=Al-Rayyan (2024–present)=

In October 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with Al-Rayyan of the Qatari Basketball League, making his debut on October 21, in a 65–84 loss to Al-Arabi.{{cite web|title=Quarter-Finals Round 1: Al Rayyan - Al Arabi 65-84|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/boxScores/Qatar/2024/1021_2687_3393.asp|website=Asia-Basket.com|date=October 21, 2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Utah

| 4 || 0 || 11.3 || .350 || .200 || .750 || 1.3 || 1.8 || .5 || .0 || 4.8

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 4 || 0 || 11.3 || .350 || .200 || .750 || 1.3 || 1.8 || .5 || .0 || 4.8

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Hofstra

| 27 || 0 || 4.1 || .447 || .235 || .545 || .3 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 1.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Hofstra

| 32 || 17 || 28.3 || .493 || .372 || .764 || 3.6 || 1.6 || .8 || .1 || 18.1

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Hofstra

| 31 || 30 || 37.8 || .449 || .366 || .799 || 3.3 || 3.2 || .8 || .2 || 24.4

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Hofstra

| 35 || 35 || 37.7 || .511 || .425 || .864 || 4.0 || 2.9 || .9 || .2 || 27.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 125 || 82 || 28.1 || .483 || .386 || .811 || 2.9 || 2.1 || .7 || .2 || 18.6

References

External links

{{basketball stats|nba=1629625|bbr=w/wrighju02}}
[https://gohofstra.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6075 Hofstra Pride bio]
[https://stats.nba.com/articles/2019-nba-draft-profile-justin-wright-foreman/ NBA draft profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013083409/https://stats.nba.com/articles/2019-nba-draft-profile-justin-wright-foreman/ |date=October 13, 2019 }}

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