What happened to Lorenzo Wright?
Wright’s decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams.
Who killed the basketball player Lorenzo?
Sherra Wright was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, Memphis police Director Michael Rallings said in 2017. Federal marshals arrested her in California.
Is Lorenzen Wright dead?
Deceased (1975–2010)
Lorenzen Wright/Living or Deceased
What famous basketball player died today?
On January 26, 2020, a helicopter carrying former pro basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others crashes in Calabasas, California, roughly 30 miles north of Los Angeles; everyone onboard dies. Bryant’s death sent shockwaves through the American sporting world.
What team did Lorenzen Wright play for?
A Memphis native, the 6-foot, 11-inch Lorenzen Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams. He was retired from the league when he was killed. Wright also played college basketball at the University of Memphis.
Who did Sherra Wright marry?
Lorenzen Wrightm.?–2010
Sherra Wright Robinson/Spouse
How long did Lorenzen Wright play?
ESPN’s hour-long episode is the latest look at Lorenzen Wright’s murder. The Memphis native played two years at Memphis State before being selected with the No. 7 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft and playing 13 seasons, including five with the Grizzlies (2001-06).
Was Lorenzen Wright a kappa?
Wright was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Who died in NBA?
Deaths of active players with individually notable careers
| Name | Age | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|
| Ricky Berry | 24 | suicide by gunshot |
| Len Bias | 22 | heart attack, related to cocaine use |
| Haris Brkić | 26 | homicide by gunshot |
| Gilbert Bulawan | 29 | heart enlargement (collapsed during practice) |