Luther A. Wright Jr. (born September 22, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player, in the center position.
[1] He played two seasons of college basketball at Seton Hall University, averaging 9.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots per game as a sophomore, before leaving school in 1993 to pursue professional basketball.
[2] Wright was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 1993 NBA draft.
In January 1994, police found Wright at a highway rest area west of Salt Lake City, banging garbage cans and smashing in car windows.
Still during his NBA stint, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and left the team.