Brandan Wright
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Brandan Wright (born October 5, 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee], is an American basketball player who played for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2006-07 season. Wright, 6'10" tall and 210 lbs., is a freshman power forward known for his 7'6" "wingspan."
As a freshman, he led the Tar Heels with 1.8 blocks/game and was second with 14.7 points/game, and 6.2 rebounds/game. He scored in double figures in all but three games as a Tar Heel. Wright was named the 2007 ACC Freshman of the Year earning 49 out of a possible 99 votes. Wright was the third Tar Heel in a row to win the award. Wright was also a unanimous selection to the ACC All-Freshmen team. He was named MVP for the 2007 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.
Brandan Wright announced on April 23 that he will enter the 2007 NBA draft. He signed with Jim Tanner of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Williams and Connolly, forgoing the remaining three years of his college eligibility. He was picked 8th overall, by the Charlotte Bobcats, then traded to the Golden State Warriors for Jason Richardson.
