While the HBCU sports world was buzzing over the big commitment in Washington, DC., one of Baltimore’s HBCU squads seized a pretty big grab as well. Former Wake Forest guard Sharon Wright Jr. announced on Friday that he will be playing his college ball at Morgan State.
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“I’ve been thinking about this some time now and it has been a difficult time for many people, but mainly us as African-Americans,” Wright tweeted. “It’s saddening to me to know the world will always be this way towards us whether we play a sport or not. It doesn’t matter.”
The son of a former NBA lottery pick, Wright played two seasons at Wake Forest under recently departed head coach Danny Manning.
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Wright averaged just 2.2 points per game last season, but averaged 7.1 points per game as a freshman in 21 starts. He will likely see more playing time for MSU under head coach Kevin Broadus, a former Maryland assistant.
It’s been a stellar offseason so far for MEAC basketball squads. Norfolk State signed a top 100-level player last month, and Howard secured a commitment from five-star big man Makur Maker. Morgan State landing Wright isn’t as rare as what Howard and Norfolk State pulled off, but adding a talented, big guard will only help Broadus’ program get better as it moves forward.
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