Wright attended Enloe High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he played on the junior varsity team for his first two years.

[5] On March 12, 2019, he recorded a sophomore season-high 25 points and seven rebounds in a 78–71 loss to Notre Dame at the first round of the ACC tournament.

[21] On December 16, 2023, Wright signed with Merkezefendi Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

[22] On January 26, 2024, Wright signed with Olympiacos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague through the summer of 2025.

On October 16, 2024, Wright received the Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for Round 2 of the domestic league, putting up a stat sheet of 23 points and 7 rebounds.

[23] On December 6, 2024, it was announced that Wright had been ruled out for the rest of the season due to unspecified health concerns.

Wright's father, Gerald, died of a heart attack in January 2012 after developing a staph infection following years of health issues.