Al Ittihad lands Dion Wright, ex AEL

- March 2, 2019
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Dion Wright
Dion Wright

DION WRIGHT

Al Ittihad Tripoli (D1) tabbed 26-year old American forward Dion Wright (201-100kg-93, college: St.Bonaventure). He started the season at AEL Limassol in Cypriot Division A. In 18 games he averaged 14.2ppg, 7.8rpg and 1.8apg this season. Good year as he was selected League Player of the Week.
The most of last season Wright spent at Hapoel Migdal Haemek (National League) in Israeli league where in 17 games he had very impressive stats: 19.6ppg, 8.2rpg and 2.2apg. He was also selected League Player of the Week. Wright also played for Etha (Division A) in Cyprus. In 10 games he recorded also remarkable stats: 15.5ppg, 9.8rpg, 2.3apg and 1.5spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was selected to Cyprus League All-Star Game and League Player of the Week.
Among other achievements Wright's team made it to the Atlantic 10 Tournament Semifinals in 2014. He received also HS CIF Southern Section Division II Player of the Year award back in 2012 at his college time.
Wright has played also professionally in Japan (Sendai 89ers).
He attended St. Bonaventure University until 2016 and it is his third season in pro basketball.

By Eurobasket Data Center

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