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Joby Wright was born on 5 September, 1950 in United States. Discover Joby 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 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 5 September, 1950
Birthday 5 September
Birthplace United States
Nationality United States

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Joby Wright Height, Weight & Measurements

At 74 years old, Joby Wright height is 6′ 8″ .

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Joby Wright Net Worth

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2004

Wright starred in basketball at Johnson High School in Savannah, Georgia. In 2004, the Savannah News named Wright one of the "Fantastic 15" top 15 all-time high school basketball players in Savannah.

1999

In 1999, he was hired by the Harlem Globetrotters with the title Head Coach and Director of Competitive Play, which meant that he was not a traditional Globetrotters coach, but one who directed the team in truly competitive games, including against foreign national teams and major American universities.

1993

In 1993, Wright left Miami to accept the head coaching job at the University of Wyoming. In his first season, 1993–94, the Cowboys posted a 14-14 record and 7-11 in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In the next three seasons under Wright, Wyoming's records were 13-15, 14-15 and 12-16. In 1997, after a first-round loss in the WAC tournament, Wright resigned as Wyoming coach. His career head coaching record in seven seasons was 114-89.

1992

In his third season, 1992–93, Wright's team went 22-9 and earned a MAC co-championship, with Wright named MAC Coach of the Year. Miami went to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), where they defeated Ohio State 56-53. They then defeated Old Dominion, 60-58 before falling to Georgetown, 66-53.

1991

In his second season, 1991–92, Miami went 23-8, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship with a 13-3 record, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, falling in the first round to North Carolina, 68-63.

1990

In 1990, Wright was named the head coach at Miami (Ohio), replacing Jerry Peirson, who had posted four consecutive losing seasons. In Wright's first season at the helm, the Redskins (now RedHawks) posted a 16-12 record.

1978

Wright returned to Indiana University in 1978 and completed his bachelor's degree requirements, then earned a master's degree, both in physical education. He served as an assistant coach at Indiana under his former coach, Bob Knight, for nine seasons. During those seasons, he was part of NCAA championship teams in 1981 and 1987, nine NCAA tournament appearances, and four Big Ten titles.

1973

The following season, 1973–74, he played in three games in the ABA with the Memphis Tams, averaging 4.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He did not play in 1974–75, then in 1975–76 he played a total of 23 games with the ABA's Virginia Squires and San Diego Sails, averaging 5.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. After his three NBA/ABA seasons, Wright then played professional basketball for two years in Europe.

1972

He was selected in the second round (18th overall) of the 1972 NBA draft by the NBA Seattle SuperSonics. In his rookie year of 1972–73, Wright played in 77 games, averaging 12 minutes per game and 3.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. The next season, he played in

1971

In 1971–72, Wright's senior season, Bob Knight became the Hoosiers' coach. Wright was named team captain and earned all-Big Ten honors, leading the Hoosiers in scoring with 19.9 points per game, and he was second in rebounding. The Hoosiers posted a 17-8 record and played in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

1970

As a junior in 1970–71, Wright had a career-high 18 rebounds in one game against Notre Dame. He was again the second-leading scorer with 17.8 points per game (behind George McGinnis) and third in rebounding. The Hoosiers posted a 17-7 record under coach Lou Watson.

1969

Wright played college basketball at Indiana University, where in three varsity seasons he averaged 17.4 points per game and a total of 1,272 points. As a sophomore in 1969–70, Wright averaged 14.7 points for game, tied for second on the team, and he was second in rebounds.

1950

Joseph "Joby" Wright (born September 5, 1950) is an American former college and professional basketball player who was men's basketball head coach at Miami University and at the University of Wyoming.