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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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1 John-Michael Wright

1 John-Michael Wright

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Hometown:
    Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Academic Year:
    Junior
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    186
  • High School:
    Fayetteville Academy

Summary

Biography

Sophomore (2020-21)
  • Big South All Conference First Team
  • Big South Player of the Week (Nov. 30)
  • Led the Panthers in scoring (20.1 ppg), three pointers made (48), and free throw percentage (.779).
  • Scored a season high 29 points on two separate occasions. At Davidson (Nov. 25) and against Winthrop (Feb. 19).
  • Started all 22 games that he played in. 
  • Scored in double digits 21 times during the season. 
  • Totaled 14 games with 20 or more points.
  • Recorded his first double double of the season against Winthrop with 27 points and 10 points (Feb. 18).
  • Got his second double double against USC Upstate with 24 points and 10 rebounds (Feb. 27).
  • Millis Scholar Athlete
Freshman (2019-20)
  • Big South All-Freshman Team
  • Big South All-Conference Honorable Mention
  • Led the team in scoring (14.2 ppg), three-pointers made (60), and minutes per game (32.5)
  • 5x Big South Freshman of the Week (Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Mar. 2)
  • Scored in double-digits 23 times throughout the season
  • Scored career-high 31 points against Gardner-Webb (Jan. 23)
  • Made a career-high 8 three-pointers while scoring 30 points against Campbell (Jan. 30)
  • Recorded first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Florida Atlantic (Dec. 14)
  • Started and scored 17 points in first collegiate game against William & Mary (Nov. 5)
Prep Career
  • McDonald’s All-American nominee
  • Led Fayetteville Academy to North Carolina 2A Independent School State Championship
  • Two-time Conference Player of the Year
  • Cumberland County Player of the Year
  • First-Team All-North Carolina
Personal
  • Born on February 1, 2001
  • Son of April & Eddie Hightower
  • Undecided Major
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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2019-20Freshman

    Guard
    6'1" 185 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 185 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'0" 186 lbs
    1