James Wright

Position:
Guard
Weight:
null
Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
High School:
Manual Arts/Compton CC

ASSISTANT COACH SHELTON ON WRIGHT

"Mookie is one of the quickest guards in the open floor, not only in the Big 12 but also the country. His struggles came in the half court last season and getting acquainted with our system of play coming from Compton CC. As a senior, he will be asked to lead our team both on and off the court."

Career

In 25 starts averaging 8.9 ppg., and 2.5 apg. ... Tallied 10 or more assists, twice ... 15 times handed out six or more assists in his two years ... Played in 47 games ... Over his two years averaged 7.5 points and 4.4 assists per game.

2002-03

Averaged 8.2 ppg. and 3.7 apg. in 19 games played with two starts ... Member of 2002-03 NCAA Tournament Team ... Member of a school-first, undefeated record at home in Big 12 Conference play (8-0) in 2002-03 season ... Member of a CU team that accomplished a school-record 14-1 at home in 2002-03 season ... Ended his two-years with 208 assists, ranking tied for 17th on the Colorado all-time assists list ... At the Big 12 Tournament first round, Wright banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer for an exciting 77-76 victory over Kansas State (March 13, 2003) in Dallas ... Five or more assists five times during the 2002-03 season.

2002-03 NOTES

Broke his right foot in a pickup game in July ... Has the toughest assignment on the team in running the offense at the point ...Gained valuable experience last season in the Big 12 against top guards in the nation ... Returning starting point-guard ... One of five CU players returning averaging over eight points a game and one of three seniors ... Possesses quickness and brings the ball up the floor relentlessly.

2001-02

Started 23 of 28 games ... Finished tied for 12th all-time in CU single-season history with 138 assists ... Dished-out 11 dimes at home vs. Rice (11/22/01) ... 10 games with over six assists or more ... Ranked fifth among the Big 12 assist leaders (4.93 apg.) ... Scored over 14 points six times ... Career-best 21 points at home vs. Montana (12/10/01) ... Tallied 16 points twice (Oklahoma 3/2/02) and at Texas (2/9/02) ... Drained a season-best four treys against the Montana ... One of team best free throw shooters returning at 76.9 percent (50-for-65) ... Five more assists, 16 times during the 2001-02 season.

JUNIOR COLLEGE

Arrived from Compton (Calif.) Community College, the same junior college that produced former CU great Jaquay Walls ... Averaged 17 points and seven assists per outing for CCC ... Tabbed a first-team All-South Coast Conference selection ... Chose CU over Iowa State, Minnesota and Southern California ... A cat-quick playmaker and scorer who can play either guard position ... Called the quickest player in California by some recruiting services.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Manual Arts High in Los Angeles ... Named the California State Player of the Year as a senior ... Was a first-team All- California selection ... Ranked as the nation's No. 36 prospect by Rivals.com.

ACADEMICS

A sociology major in Colorado's College of Arts and Sciences.

PERSONAL

Born James Wright on June 26, 1981 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Oldest child of James Wright and Willena Dockery's four children, Kalina Wright, Nyema, Jakell.