Draft:Michaell Jackson Wright

Michaell Jackson Wright
No. 8 – Caribbean Storm Islands
PositionSmall Forward
LeagueBaloncesto Profesional Colombiano
Personal information
Born (1987-07-11) July 11, 1987 (age 37)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolFindlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada)
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2017–2018Cimarrones del Choco
2018-2019Piratas de La Guiara
2019-2020San Andres Warriors
2020–2021Team Cali
2021Cafeteros
2021-Caribbean Island Storm

Michaell Jackson Wright (born July 11, 1987) is a Colombian professional basketball player currently starting as a small forward for the Caribbean Storm Llaneros of the LBP.[1] He also plays as a forward for the Colombia national basketball team.

Playing Career

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Cimarrones Del Choco

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Wright initially joined the Cimarrones Del Choco, appearing in at least 5 games. On October 4th, 2017, Wright put up a then career high with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 steals, in a win against Hebraica y Macabi,[2] in the first leg of a back-to-back-to-back. He followed up this performance on the second leg, with a stat line of 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals, recording a double-double, and recording 33 points on the third leg of the back-to-back-to-back.[3][4] After at least two more appearances with the Cimarrones Del Choco, Wright joined the Piratas de La Guaira.

Piratas de La Guaira

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On June 17, 2018, in his first appearance for the Piratas, Michaell Jackson Wright opened with a then career-high of 35 points, while also posting 8 rebounds and 6 steals, in a victory over the Panteras.[5] In 17 games with the Piratas, he finished with two thirty-point games and six twenty-point games. After joining the San Andrés Warriors, Jackson averaged 13 points in three straight losses before being transferred to Team Cali.

Team Cali

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On November 3rd, 2020, Michaell Wright almost completed what would have been his first triple-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists in a victory over the Condores de Cundinamarca.[6] In 10 appearances with Team Cali, Wright Averaged 18.4 points and 6.8 rebounds.

Cafeteros

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On March 24th, 2021, Wright made his first appearance for the Cafeteros, with 23 points and 8 rebounds[7]. After a series of losses, Jackson was transferred to the Storm Islands.

Storm Islands

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Jackson would make his first appearance for the Storm Islands on October 24th, 2021. On November 25th, 2022, Jackson would score 27 points, being the highest he has scored for the Storm Islands.[8]

National Team

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Wright made his first appearance representing Colombia in FIBA competition in the South American Championship for Men, where he would average 17.6 points, managing to place 5th. On June 30th, 2016, Jackson led his team in points, with 26, in a blowout loss to Argentina.[9] In 2017, he played in the FIBA AmeriCup, losing the three games he appeared in. Despite the Colombian national team not qualifying for any major championships since 2017, Jackson most recently represented them in the 2025 AmeriCup Qualifiers, appearing in two games while only putting up one point per game.

References

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  1. ^ Eurobasket. "Caribbean Storm Islands basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-latinbasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  2. ^ "Cimarrones del Choco - Hebraica y Macabi 78:72". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  3. ^ "San Martin - Cimarrones del Choco 76:81". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  4. ^ "Cimarrones del Choco - Flamengo 70:80". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  5. ^ "Panteras - Piratas de La Guaira 73:75". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  6. ^ "Team Cali - Condores de Cundinamarca 85:71". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  7. ^ "Piratas de Bogota - Cafeteros 83:85". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  8. ^ "Titanes de Barranquilla - Caribbean Storm Islands 97:74". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  9. ^ "International Basketball Federation (FIBA) - FIBA.com". 2016-08-10. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-21.