Hempstead, NY - This summer, GoHofstra.com is highlighting the top moments, performances, teams and individuals in Hofstra Athletics from the 2018-19 year.
Today we unveil #3 -
Justin Wright-Foreman legendary senior season and getting drafted by the Utah Jazz.
Wright-Foreman became the 12th player in program history to be taken in the NBA draft when the Utah Jazz selected him 53rd overall (second round). He is the first since Charles Jenkins was drafted 44th (second round) by the Golden State Warriors in 2011.
Wright-Foreman finished second nationally in scoring this season with 27.1 points per game. He closed his career with 2,327 points and ranks second all-time at Hofstra behind Jenkins (2,513). Wright-Foreman concluded his career by scoring in double figures in 88 consecutive games, the seventh-longest streak in the history of NCAA Division I. He also ranks second all-time in program history with 277 three-pointers.
Wright-Foreman earned a slew of accolades this season as he was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and also captured 14 different weekly awards during the regular season. He was also named a finalist for the Jerry West Award as the nation's top shooting guard, the United States Basketball Writers Association District II Player of the Year, the Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Year well as first team honors from the CAA, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Met Basketball Writers Association. He also earned Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American honors.