AS A JUNIOR IN 2013-14: Wright-Nelson answeredAnderson’s game-tying 3-pointer on a layup with five secondsleft to give the GRU Augusta Jaguars an 86-84 win in the openinggame for the Jags in the NCAA Southeast Regional on March 15, 2014(he scored 28 points -matching his second-career best)…Made22 starts and averaged 9.5 ppg (2nd on team), hit 118 3-pointers(2nd on team)…Shot 50.9 percent from floor.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012-13: The 2012 Peach BeltConference Freshman of the Year did not disappoint in his sophomoreefforts ... Despite a left-ankle injury, Wright-Nelson led the teamin rebounds (182, 7.0 ppg) and ranked second in steals (26, 1.0 pg)… His 310 points (11.9 ppg ) ranked third on the team andhis 116 field goals made (4.5 per game) were good for second… He posted three double-doubles and led the Jags in scoringfour times – highlighted by 27 At Armstrong and 21 againstMontevallo in the 75-73 win.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2011-12: Made animmediate and significant impact in his first year in the program... Named the 2012 Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year ...Also earned PBC all-conference second-team honors ... Ranked 15thin the PBC in scoring with a team-high 14.2 ppg., ... Also rankedsixth in the PBC in rebounding at 7.8 rpg. ... Also ranked fourthin free throw percentage (.840) and 11th in field goal percentage(.500) ... Notched four double-doubles, including a monstrous28-point, 17-rebound performance against Flagler to earn PBC Playerof the Week honors on Monday, Feb. 6 ... Put in 22 points and 14rebounds in a PBC Tournament quarterfinal victory over GeorgiaCollege ... Dropped in a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds inthe regular-season finale against Armstrong Atlantic State ...Scored in double-figures in 15 of final 17 games.
AS A FRESHMAN IN2010-11: Scored fivepoints in 11 minutes against the University of Georgia beforebreaking his foot and taking a medical redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Highin Washington, D.C...Graduated in 2010...Played club ball with TeamTakeover and coaches Doug Martin and Morello Vest.PERSONAL: Son of Francis Nelson and TanyaWright-Nelson...Has two siblings, Donte and Dion...Born January 7,1992 in Washington, D.C...Undecided on his major at thispoint...Enjoys pizza and tacos...Loves an alley-oop slam...FavoriteTV show is Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
