Michael Wright (basketball)

Michael Wright
Wright during the 2010 PLK All-Star game
Personal information
Born(1980-01-07)January 7, 1980
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2015(2015-11-10) (aged 35)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Turkish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolFarragut Academy
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeArizona (1998–2001)
NBA draft2001: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Drafted byNew York Knicks
Playing career2001–2015
PositionPower forward
Career history
2001–2002Śląsk Wrocław
2002–2003Granada
2003–2004Hapoel Tel Aviv
2004–2005Alba Berlin
2005–2006Beşiktaş Cola Turka
2006Jeonju KCC Egis
2006–2007Pau Orthez
2007–2009Turk Telekom
2009–2010Turów Zgorzelec
2010–2011Medical Park Trabzonspor
2011–2012Turk Telekom
2012–2014Mersin BB
2015Cholet Basket
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
1998 Puerto PlataTeam competition
FIBA U19 World Cup
1999 LisbonTeam competition

Michael Wright (January 7, 1980 – November 10, 2015) was an American-Turkish professional basketball player. He also held Turkish citizenship. His Turkish name was Ali Karadeniz. He played professional basketball in Poland, Spain, Israel, South Korea, France, Germany, and Turkey. He was murdered in 2015.