Brent Wright
Brindley Lambert Wright is an American former professional basketball player.
Playing career
Wright did not play organized basketball until 1993–94. He was a Top-35 recruit in the country coming out of Miami [Senior High School].He played college basketball at the University of Florida from 1997 to 2001. Wright played for Gators team that made NCAA Tournament three straight times. He was part of 1999–2000 [Florida Gators men's basketball team|Florida Gators] team that made 2000 NCAA Men's [Division I Basketball Tournament|2000 NCAA Final Four].
He sued Nike after his Nike Maxair shoe ripped open during a game against Mississippi on February 21, 2001. The suit claimed the defected shoe caused permanent damage to Wright's right foot limiting his earning capacity as a professional basketball player.
Brent made a name in Europe playing with Latvian team BK Ventspils when he was named ULEB Cup regular season MVP in 2005 and helped his team to make quarterfinals of that competition. He also helped Ventspils to win Latvian championship. During the season in Ventspils there were talks about Wright seeking Latvian citizenship and playing for Latvian National Team, but plans never materialized.
He also enjoyed success in next seasons as he won championships in other countries and played in the Euroleague.