Joey Wright
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Joey Wright is a former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Australian NBL team the Brisbane Bullets.
[edit] Playing career
Wright played in the point guard position for the University of Texas Longhorn basketball team from 1989 through 1991. Wright and teammates Lance Blanks and Travis Mays were known as the "BMW Scoring Machine" during the 1989-90 basketball season. That Longhorn team won the Southwest Conference tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight in the 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.
Wright was selected in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Wright was released by the Suns prior to the 1991-92 NBA season. Although Wright played overseas for several years, he never appeared in an NBA game.
[edit] Coaching career
Drawing upon previous coaching experience with the Austin Cyclones in the Southwest Basketball League (USA) as well as other US teams, Wright sought a coaching contract in the NBL. He was appointed as the Brisbane Bullets' head coach midway through the 2002/2003 season; a position which he has upheld to the present day. During this time Wright has lead the team to great heights including a 16-win improvement in the following 2003/2004 season, successive finals appearances and a stellar 2006/2007 season featuring a minor premiership, a 21 NBL game winning streak and a championship.
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