Coach Pfeifer on Wright: “Derrick has some really special moments and games for us last year. Several nights I thought he was the best player on the floor during a half. He has a wonderful char. What is critical is how Derrick strives to be a more constant performer. He has the size, skills and athletics to impact whole games more often.”
2008-09: Played in all 27 games and started 26...second on the team in scoring at 15.7 points per game...second on the team in rebounds at 5.8 per game...led the team with 152 made field goals on the year for a .533 average...only Yellowjacket to earn all-conference honors as he was an honorable mention selection...in league games, finished ninth in scoring at 17.1 points and ninth in league games in rebounds at a .63 average...led the team in scoring seven times last year, including a career-best 34 point outburst at Seattle Pacific in just the second conference game of the year...went a season-best 10 of 12 from the field and 14 of 16 from the charity stripe in that game...finished second in the league in getting to the free throw line at over times times a game...led the team with 18 blocks and was third in steals with 19.
Western Oklahoma State (2006-2008): Averaged 13.9 points and shot 50% from the floor during his two years.
Paul Roebson High School: Earned four letters in basketball…helped his team advance to the third round of the New York state championships.
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