Rasheim Ali Abdul Wright (born July 21, 1981) is an American-Jordanian basketball player. He is 6'4" and plays the guard position.[1] In 2007, he received Jordanian citizenship.[citation needed]

Rasheim Wright
Personal information
Born (1981-07-21) July 21, 1981 (age 43)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican / Jordanian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMartin Luther King
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2020
PositionGuard
Number23
Career history
2005KK Bosna
2005Tulsa 66ers
2005–2006Tijuana Dragons
2006Rome Gladiators
2006–2007Al Mouttahed Tripoli
2007–2008Zain Club
2008Zamalek SC
2008–2009TTNet Beykoz
2009Zain Club
2010Mahram
2010Philippine Patriots
2011–2012Anibal Zahle
2012Melli Haffari Ahvaz
2012–2013Al-Karkh SC
2013Al-Gharafa
2013İstanbul BŞB
2013Al Hala
2014Al-Nasr
2014Zakho SC
2014Al-Fateh
2014–2015Al Ittihad Amman
2015–2016Ittihad Tanger
2017–2018CS Antonine
2018Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2020Aragats
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Jordan
FIBA Asia Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Tianjin Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Wuhan Team
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Taipei Team

National team career

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2007 FIBA Asia Championship

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Wright debuted at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship, a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He led his team with an average of 18.1 ppg in that tournament, though Jordan was eliminated in the quarterfinals.[citation needed]

2009 FIBA Asia Championship

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Wright played with the Jordanian national team in the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship he led his team to reach the semifinals before losing to Iran, 75–77. In the bronze medal match, he helped Jordan beat Lebanon, 80–66, to clinch a spot for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rasheim Wright
  2. ^ "JOR – Idais all smiles after great Jordan moment". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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