Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright (born July 21, 1981) is an American-Jordanian basketball player. He is 6'4" and plays guard.[1] In 2007, he received Jordanian citizenship. As of 2011 he played for Anibal Zahle in the Lebanese Basketball League.[citation needed]
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Born | (1981-07-21) July 21, 1981 (age 41) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | American / Jordanian | ||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||||
High school | Martin Luther King (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||||
College |
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NBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted | ||||||||||||||||
Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||||
? | KK Bosna | ||||||||||||||||
? | Tulsa 66ers | ||||||||||||||||
? | Tijuana Dragons | ||||||||||||||||
? | Rome Gladiators | ||||||||||||||||
? | Al Mouttahed Tripoli | ||||||||||||||||
? | Asociación Deportiva Atenas | ||||||||||||||||
? | Al Mouttahed Tripoli | ||||||||||||||||
? | Zain Club | ||||||||||||||||
? | Zamalek SC | ||||||||||||||||
? | TTNet Beykoz | ||||||||||||||||
? | Zain Club | ||||||||||||||||
? | Mahram | ||||||||||||||||
? | Philippine Patriots | ||||||||||||||||
? | Antounieh Club | ||||||||||||||||
Medals
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Wright debuted at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship a qualification to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He led his team with an average of 18.1 ppg in the said tournament, However Jordan was eliminated in the Quarterfinals thus earning them a decent 5th place finish.
Wright played with the Jordanian national team on the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship he led his team to reach the semifinals before losing to Iran 75-77. On the bronze medal match he helped Jordan beating Lebanon 80-66 to clinch a spot for the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey.[2]
Jordan squad – 2009 FIBA Asia Championship – Bronze medal | ||
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