Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Lorenzen Wright:
- Full Name: Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born November 4, 1975 – Passed away July 19, 2010 (34 years old at the time of death)
- Hometown: Oxford, Mississippi
- Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
- Weight: 255 lbs (116 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 4 inches (2.24 meters)
- Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
- Jersey Numbers: Commonly wore #42 and #55
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Booker T. Washington High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
- College: University of Memphis (1994–1996)
- NBA Draft
- Draft Year: 1996
- Draft Position: 7th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers
- Teams Played For
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- Los Angeles Clippers (1996–1999)
- Atlanta Hawks (1999–2001)
- Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2006)
- Atlanta Hawks (2006–2008, second stint)
- Sacramento Kings (2008)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)
- Championship Rings
- NBA Championships: None
- Kids: 7 children
- Siblings: Not widely reported
Fun Facts
- Lorenzen Wright’s death in 2010 was a high-profile case. He was reported missing on July 18, 2010, and his body was found on July 28, 2010, in a wooded area in Memphis. His death was later ruled a homicide, and a long investigation eventually led to arrests.