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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

12 Namon Wright

  • Class
    Freshman
  • Hometown
    Los Angeles, Calif.
  • High School
    Pacific Hills

Biography

2014-15:

  • Scored in double figures in seven different games in his opening campaign for Mizzou, averaging 6.8 points per game in 30 games played (20 starts).
  • Finished the season as the Tigers' go-to scorer, averaging 13.6 points per game over Mizzou's final five contests.
  • Season-ending flurry of points included an impressive 28 points vs. Florida (Feb. 24), leading the Tigers to a 64-52 win over the Gators.
  • His scoring output vs. UF was the third-highest scoring performance by a freshman in Mizzou history, a game in which he shot 10-of-13 FG, 6-of-8 3PT, 2-of-3 FT. 
  • Those 28 points were the most for a Tiger freshman since 2000.
  • 10 points (3-of-8 FG, 3-of-6 3PT, 1-of-2 FT) at Georgia (Feb. 28), also recording 3 steals, a season-best.
  • Led Mizzou scoring with 13 points (5-of-10 FG, 3-of-7 3PT) vs. Tennessee (Jan. 17), also pulling down 4 rebounds.
  • Scored 12 points at Oklahoma (Dec. 5), hitting on 2-of-3 from deep range.
  • 21 points off the bench on perfect 7-of-7 FG (4-of-4 3PT) shooting in the win vs. Chaminade in Maui (Nov. 26), hitting 3-of-4 FT and grabbing 6 rebounds.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Was selected to participate in the 2014 BallisLife.com All-America Game in Long Beach Calif., after the completion of his senior season.
  • Averaged 24.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals for Pacific Hills High School in 2014.
  • Was one of California's more prolific scorers as a senior, dropping in 42 points in a game against Compton and 40 vs. Long Beach Millikan.
  • Shot 51 percent from the floor and 41 percent from three-point range.
  • Ranked as one of the Top 100 players in the class of 2014.
  • Helped lead Pacific Hills to the Division IV state championship as a junior and averaged 15.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the balanced squad.
  • Scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the state championship game win over Cardinal Newman and dropped in 20 points in the semifinal victory against Bishop Montgomery.
  • Participated in the Pangos All-America camp in both 2012 and 2013.
  • Was a Division IV second team all-state selection in 2013 and capped his senior season with League MVP accolades in 2014.

PERSONAL:

  • Full name is Namon Khary Wright.
  • Son of Michelle Burnside.
  • Born June 25, 1994, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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