UNC Loses Wright to Draft

The list of top NCAA basketball players declaring themselves eligible for the NBA draft continues to grow. One of the latest to leave college hoops for the NBA is UNC’s Brandan Wright, the 6-9 freshman forward who was one of the team’s most potent offensive threats. Wright averaged over 14 points a game last year for the Tar Heels, and is expected to be among the top 10 players selected in this year’s NBA draft.

According to Heels head coach Roy Williams, the decision by Wright was a financial one. The young talent wants to help his family overcome economic hardship, and he feels that entering the draft now will give himself a chance to do so with more expediency. Wright has stated that he intends to earn a degree at some later date.

Those who are checking out StubHub.com for UNC Tar Heels basketball tickets will be disappointed to hear the news about Wright, but glad to hear that both Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson will both be returning.

Posted in General on April 25, 2007

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