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Jersey Number 14
Riley Wright
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Marion HS
- Hometown:
- Marion, Iowa
Bio
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
Appeared in 24 games with two starts... Averaged 9.5 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.3 rebound a game... Shot 41.7% from the field (15-36), 33.3% from three-point range (8-24), and 41.2% from the free throw line (7-17)... Set five career-highs against Saint Louis early in the season in points (9), field goal attempts (6), three-point attempts (5), free throw attempts (4), and minutes (24).
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
Wright joins the Panthers following her prep career with Marion High School...Played four seasons of high school basketball for the Indians (school’s nickname is now the Wolves)...Started all appearances in her final three years after playing exclusively off the bench as a freshman...2018-19 and 2019-20 IPSWA First Team All-State honoree...2018-19 and 2019-20 IGCA Third Team All-State selection...Finished with 840 carer points along with 274 rebounds, 292 assists, 160 steals, and 25 steals...Shot 50.1% from the field (305-of-609), 34.8% from three-point territory (80-of-230), and 71.8% on free throws (150-of-209)...Scored on Senior Night in her only appearance of her final season...317 points (13.8 PPG) along with 123 assists, 103 rebounds, 54 steals and eight blocks as a junior...Tied for fourth among Class 4A players in total assists that season...310 points (12.4 PPG) with 125 assists, 113 rebounds, 69 steals and eight blocks as a sophomore while helping Marion reach the state championship game (50-49 loss to North Scott and then-future UNI teammate Grace Boffeli)...Second in Class 4A in assists that year...211 points (8.4 PPG), 57 rebounds, 44 assists, 37 steals, and eight blocks as a freshman for the Class 4A state champion (26-0 record).
PERSONAL
Majoring in marketing with an emphasis in global marketing management... Former high school teammate of older sister, Randi (later played freshman year of college with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids)...Also played high school basketball with current UNI teammate Kayba Laube.
Appeared in 24 games with two starts... Averaged 9.5 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.3 rebound a game... Shot 41.7% from the field (15-36), 33.3% from three-point range (8-24), and 41.2% from the free throw line (7-17)... Set five career-highs against Saint Louis early in the season in points (9), field goal attempts (6), three-point attempts (5), free throw attempts (4), and minutes (24).
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
Redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
Wright joins the Panthers following her prep career with Marion High School...Played four seasons of high school basketball for the Indians (school’s nickname is now the Wolves)...Started all appearances in her final three years after playing exclusively off the bench as a freshman...2018-19 and 2019-20 IPSWA First Team All-State honoree...2018-19 and 2019-20 IGCA Third Team All-State selection...Finished with 840 carer points along with 274 rebounds, 292 assists, 160 steals, and 25 steals...Shot 50.1% from the field (305-of-609), 34.8% from three-point territory (80-of-230), and 71.8% on free throws (150-of-209)...Scored on Senior Night in her only appearance of her final season...317 points (13.8 PPG) along with 123 assists, 103 rebounds, 54 steals and eight blocks as a junior...Tied for fourth among Class 4A players in total assists that season...310 points (12.4 PPG) with 125 assists, 113 rebounds, 69 steals and eight blocks as a sophomore while helping Marion reach the state championship game (50-49 loss to North Scott and then-future UNI teammate Grace Boffeli)...Second in Class 4A in assists that year...211 points (8.4 PPG), 57 rebounds, 44 assists, 37 steals, and eight blocks as a freshman for the Class 4A state champion (26-0 record).
PERSONAL
Majoring in marketing with an emphasis in global marketing management... Former high school teammate of older sister, Randi (later played freshman year of college with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids)...Also played high school basketball with current UNI teammate Kayba Laube.
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