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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

3 Jamal Wright

3 Jamal Wright

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Hometown:
    Upper Marlboro, Md.
  • Academic Year:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    183
  • High School:
    Riverdale Baptist

Summary

Biography

Senior (2019-20)
  • Averaged 8.4 points per game, shooting .416 from the field, playing in all 32 games
  • Made a career-high five three-pointers at USC Upstate (March 3)
  • Scored a career-high 34 points while going 10-13 in FGM and recording a career high 5 made three pointers against Hampton (Feb. 6)
  • Made first start of season at Texas (Dec. 30)
  • Nominated for the Big South Player of the week (Feb 10.) 
Junior (2018-2019)
  • Played in 29 games, with 11 starts
  • Averaged 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
  • Scored a season-high 13 points at Longwood (Jan. 24)
  • Recorded a season-high four steals at ECU (Nov. 24) 
Sophomore (2017-18)
  • Appeared in 24 games, averaging 3.2 points 1.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game
  • Scored a season-high 15 points against Toccoa Falls (Dec. 10)
  • Had a career-high eleven assists against Toccoa Falls (Dec. 10)
  • Recorded a career-high five steals at Winthrop (Dec. 17)
  • Tied career-high of two blocks against The Citadel (Nov. 18)
Freshman (2016-17)
  • Played and started in all 29 games of the season
  • Averaged 28.8 minutes, 8.0 points, 2.2 rebounds per game (all career-highs)
  • Finished second in Big South for assists per game with an average of 3.6
  • Ninth in the Big South Conference with 1.2 steals per game
  • Made a career-high four 3-pointers against Vanderbilt (Dec. 6)
  • Scored a career-high 20 points against Presbyterian (Jan. 14)
Prep Career
  • First Team Maryland all-state (2016)
  • Washington Post all-metro (2016), honorable mention (2015)
  • Led his team in scoring (14.4 ppg) and ranked first among all DC/Virginia/Maryland area players in assists/game with 6.6 (2016)
  • Capital Beltway Athletic Association First Team (2016)
  • All-Maryland honorable mention (2015)
Personal
  • Born on August 13, 1997
  • Son of Lawrence and Stacye Wright
  • Majoring in Sport Communication
  • Cousin of NFL Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith
  • Went to China on a missions trip with Athletes in Actions and helped with basketball camps at local schools
CAREER HIGHS... 
Points: 34 vs. Hampton (2/06/20)
3-Pointers: 5, vs. Hampton (2/06/20)
Rebounds: 5, 2x, last vs. NC Wesleyan (12/17/18)
Assists: 11, vs. Toccoa Falls (12/10/17)
Steals: 5, vs. Winthrop  (12/30/17)
Blocks: 2, 2x, last vs. The Citadel (11/18/17)
Minutes: 38, vs. Winthrop (1/28/17)
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2016-17Freshman

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2017-18Sophomore

    Guard
    5'11" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2018-19Junior

    Guard
    5'11" 180 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019-20Senior

    Guard
    5'11" 183 lbs
    3