Julian Wright played competitive basketball at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois.

In 2005, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American team, and he was rated among the top ten basketball players in his class by several recruiting services)[1] due to his talent and versatility.

Wright entered the 2005–2006 NCAA season for the Kansas Jayhawks as the pre-season freshman of the year in the Big 12 Conference.

His superior athleticism often allowed him to score baskets simply by virtue of his beating the defense down the court.

During his freshman season, Wright averaged 8.5 points per game, but he was praised more for his ability to help his team without scoring.

[2] Despite statements to the contrary, on Monday, April 9, 2007, Wright announced that he was making himself eligible for the NBA draft.

On June 8, he signed with Cangrejeros de Santurce of Puerto Rico for the rest of the 2015 BSN season.

[12] On August 4, 2015, Wright joined Italian Serie A side Dolomiti Energia Trento for the 2015–16 season.

[15] Three days later, he signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana for the rest of the 2016–17 Lega Basket Serie A season.