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Michael Wright was born on 7 January, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American-Turkish basketball player. Discover Michael Wright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

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Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 7 January, 1980
Birthday 7 January
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois
Date of death 10 November, 2015
Died Place Brooklyn, New York
Nationality American

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Michael Wright Height, Weight & Measurements

At 35 years old, Michael Wright height is 2.03 m .

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Height 2.03 m
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Michael Wright Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Wright worth at the age of 35 years old? Michael Wright’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from American. We have estimated Michael Wright's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1980

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.

2001

At the University of Arizona, Wright started for the Wildcats in the 2001 NCAA Division I championship against the Duke Blue Devils.

However, undersized for that position at the pro level, and too slow to be a small forward,he dropped to the second round of the 2001 NBA draft where he was drafted by the New York Knicks.

Wright was drafted as the 39th pick in the 2001 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

After not joining the Knicks or any other NBA team, Wright moved overseas and switched teams almost every season.

He was one of 8 players selected in the 2001 NBA Draft who never played in a single NBA game.

Wright started with Polish league champions Śląsk Wrocław, that also participated in the Euroleague, moving to Spain's CB Granada the following year.

After the team was relegated to the LEB (Spain's second division), Wright moved to Israel and signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

A year later he signed with ALBA Berlin.

2005

In 2005, he moved to Beşiktaş Cola Turka of the Turkish Basketball League.

2006

He started the 2006–07 season in South Korea with Jeonju KCC Egis; in October signed with French and Euroleague's EB Pau Orthez.

2007

In May 2007, he moved back to Turkey and signed for Türk Telekom B.K. In September 2009 he has signed a contract with Turów Zgorzelec from Poland for the 2009–10 season.

2011

In July 2011, he returned to Türk Telekom B.K. for one season with an option for a second one.

2012

In the summer of 2012, he signed a contract with Mersin BB.

2015

He was murdered in 2015.

Wright played his high school basketball at Farragut Academy, where, as a freshman, he was part of one of the best teams in the country, which boasted future professionals Willie Farley and Ronnie Fields, as well as Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett.

At 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), Wright played center after Garnett's departure, and moved to power forward in college.

On February 3, 2015, he signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A.

After averaging 1.7 points and 2 rebounds in 3 contests, Wright and Cholet parted ways.

On November 10, 2015, Wright was found dead in his car in Brooklyn, New York, covered in trash bags in the vehicle's back seat.

The medical examiner determined that his death was a homicide.

Two men were charged in his death.

According to a family member interviewed after his death, Wright intended to return to Europe to play another two seasons before retirement.

Holdbrooks, Wright's longtime roommate, allegedly reported him missing on November 8, 2015.

Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal did not specify a motive or mention how Wright was killed but said he had suffered "head trauma."

2016

Two men were charged on November 1, 2016 – Mark A. Holdbrooks, 59, and alleged accomplice David Victor, 35, were charged with murder and other offenses after a yearlong investigation.

Later, authorities said Victor and Holdbrooks drugged Wright with gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a date rape drug, and killed him with an axe in Closter, New Jersey, and that Victor then drove Wright's Lexus SUV to Brooklyn, leaving it with his body in it parked on East 16th Street near Avenue J in Midwood.