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Justin Wright-Foreman

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Justin Wright–Foreman
Wright-Foreman with U.S. national team in 2022
Iraklis Thessaloniki
PositionPoint guard
LeagueGreek Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27)
Queens, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolHS for CTEA (Queens, New York)
CollegeHofstra (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Drafted byUtah Jazz
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Utah Jazz
2019–2020→Salt Lake City Stars
2021Erie BayHawks
2021Chorale Roanne Basket
2021–2022Petkim Spor
2022Birmingham Squadron
2022Bamberg
2022–2023Shenzhen Leopards
2023Westchester Knicks
2023Saskatchewan Rattlers
2023–2024Mexico City Capitanes
2024Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro
2024Winnipeg Sea Bears
2024–2025Al-Rayyan
2025–presentIraklis Thessaloniki
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Justin Jamel Wright–Foreman (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Iraklis of the Greek Basketball League.[1] He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

College career

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Hofstra coach Joe Mihalich spotted Wright-Foreman at a basketball tournament in Las Vegas where he scored 48 points in a game and offered him a scholarship. He played sparingly as a freshman due to subpar defense. His breakout game came in a blowout loss to Kentucky as a sophomore, where he scored 14 points. In subsequent games, he upped his scoring average substantially, finishing at 18.5 points per game.[2]

As a junior, Wright-Foreman averaged 24.2 points per game, fifth-highest in NCAA Division I. He also contributed 3.1 assists per game, ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). He scored over 30 points in seven games. At the conclusion of the regular season he was named CAA Player of the Year.[3] Following the season Wright-Foreman declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent to preserve his collegiate eligibility.[4]

Coming into his senior season, Wright-Foreman was named Preseason CAA Player of the Year.[5] On February 9, 2019, Wright-Foreman tied a single-game school-record (set by Bill Thieben) by scoring 48 points in a win over William & Mary. The points put Wright-Foreman over the 2,000 point mark for his career.[6] He was again named CAA Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.[7]

Professional career

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Utah Jazz (2019–2020)

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In the 2019 NBA draft, Wright-Foreman was selected 53rd overall by the Utah Jazz. On July 16, 2019, Wright-Foreman was signed to a two-way contract by the Jazz.[8] Wright-Foreman scored 26 points and had seven rebounds and five assists for the Salt Lake City Stars in a victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on November 26.[9] On January 24, 2020, he had 30 points, three rebounds, and four assists in a win over the Stockton Kings.[10]

Erie BayHawks (2021)

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On December 19, 2020, Wright-Foreman signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, but was waived the same day.[11] On January 12, 2021, he signed as an affiliate player with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League,[12] averaging over 12 points and 2 assists in 15 games.[13]

Chorale Roanne (2021)

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On April 21, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Élite.[13] He averaged 16.9 points and 3.6 assists per game.[14]

Petkim Spor (2021–2022)

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On August 20, 2021, Wright-Foreman signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[14] He averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. Wright-Foreman parted ways with the team on January 28, 2022.[15]

Birmingham Squadron (2022)

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On February 10, 2022, Wright-Foreman was acquired and activated by the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League.[16]

Brose Bamberg (2022)

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On July 27, 2022, Wright-Foreman signed with Brose Bamberg of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[17]

Westchester Knicks (2023)

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On January 30, 2023, Wright-Foreman was acquired by the Westchester Knicks.[18]

Saskatchewan Rattlers (2023)

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On May 29, 2023, Wright-Foreman signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[19] Wright-Foreman led the CEBL in scoring during the 2023 season, averaging 29.2 points per game with Saskatchewan.[20]

Mexico City Capitanes (2023–2024)

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On December 27, 2023, Wright-Foreman joined the Mexico City Capitanes,[21] but was waived on January 27, 2024.[22]

Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro (2024)

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On February 15, 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[23]

Winnipeg Sea Bears (2024)

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On June 10, 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[24]

Al-Rayyan (2024–2025)

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In October 2024, Wright-Foreman signed with Al-Rayyan of the Qatari Basketball League, making his debut on October 21, in a 65–84 loss to Al-Arabi.[25]

Iraklis (2025–present)

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On June 14, 2025, Wright-Foreman signed a one-year contract with Iraklis of the Greek Basketball League.[1]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Utah 4 0 11.3 .350 .200 .750 1.3 1.8 .5 .0 4.8
Career 4 0 11.3 .350 .200 .750 1.3 1.8 .5 .0 4.8

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Hofstra 27 0 4.1 .447 .235 .545 .3 .1 .1 .1 1.6
2016–17 Hofstra 32 17 28.3 .493 .372 .764 3.6 1.6 .8 .1 18.1
2017–18 Hofstra 31 30 37.8 .449 .366 .799 3.3 3.2 .8 .2 24.4
2018–19 Hofstra 35 35 37.7 .511 .425 .864 4.0 2.9 .9 .2 27.1
Career 125 82 28.1 .483 .386 .811 2.9 2.1 .7 .2 18.6

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ο Justin Wright-Foreman πρώτος ξένος του Ηρακλή". iraklis-bc.gr (in Greek). 14 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. ^ Fuchs, Jeremy (23 January 2018). "Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman Is One of the Best Pure Scorers in the Country". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. ^ Washburn, Rob (2 March 2018). "WRIGHT-FOREMAN TOPS ALL-CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM". caasports.com. Colonial Athletic Association. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ Marcus, Steven (22 March 2018). "Hofstra's Justin Wright-Foreman to test the NBA Draft waters". NewsDay. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  5. ^ "NORTHEASTERN FAVORED TO WIN CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP". CAA Sports. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  6. ^ Botte, Peter (9 February 2019). "Justin Wright-Foreman ties Hofstra record with 48 points in victory over William & Mary". NewsDay. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Hofstra's Wright-Foreman repeats as CAA men's basketball Player of the Year" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Jazz sign Brantley and Wright-Foreman to two-way contracts". NBA.com. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Contributes 26 points in victory". CBS Sports. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Jazz's Justin Wright-Foreman: Stays hot in victory". CBS Sports. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Pelicans Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Erie BayHawks' preseason roster includes 3 returnees for NBA G League season". GoErie.com. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Chorale Roanne ink Justin Wright-Foreman". Sportando. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  14. ^ a b Skerletic, Dario (20 August 2021). "Justin Wright-Foreman joins Petkimspor". Sportando. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  15. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (28 January 2022). "Wright-Foreman left Petkim". Eurobasket. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  16. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  17. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (1 August 2022). "Justin Wright-Foreman signs with Brose Bamberg". Sportando. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  18. ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  19. ^ "NBA-Experienced Guard Joins Roster Ahead of the Home Opener on Wednesday". CEBL.ca. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  20. ^ "CEBL League Leaders 2023 Season - CEBL Player Stats". CEBL.ca. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  21. ^ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (27 December 2023). "¡Bienvenido a la #FamiliaCapitán, Justin Wright-Foreman! 🤩🏀 #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ CAPITANES [@CapitanesCDMX] (27 January 2024). "Capitanes ha finalizado la relación laboral con Justin Wright-Foreman. La #FamiliaCapitán le desea el mejor de los éxitos en su próximo reto profesional 🏀. #SomosCapitanes" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "LA CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO FIRMA JUSTIN WRIGHT-FOREMAN". VictoriaLibertas.it (in Italian). 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  24. ^ "Sea Bears Sign 2023 CEBL Scoring Champion, Justin Wright-Foreman". CEBL.ca. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  25. ^ "Quarter-Finals Round 1: Al Rayyan - Al Arabi 65-84". Asia-Basket.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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