Rasheim Wright

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.

Rasheim Wright
Personal information
Born (1981-07-21) July 21, 1981
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican / Jordanian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMartin Luther King
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft2005 / Undrafted
PositionGuard
Number23
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
Men's basketball
Representing  Jordan
Gold medal – first place 2007 William Jones Cup Team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tianjin Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Wuhan Team

National team career

2007 FIBA Asia Championship

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.

2009 FIBA Asia Championship

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]

References
  1. Rasheim Wright
  2. "JOR – Idais all smiles after great Jordan moment". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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