Jacobi Wright

AWARDS/HONORS

2023-24

Played in all 34 games with one start and was key reserve off the bench ; averaged 5.9 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game in helping the team to post a 26-8 record and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017
Team went 8-0 in games he scored in double figures
Had 12 points off the bench in win over Virginia Tech (Nov. 10) in the Hall of Fame Series at Spectrum Center
Finished with 10 points and three assists in the Arizona Tip-Off title game victory vs. Grand Canyon (Nov. 19) ; had several crucial buckets down the stretch
In his lone start, finished with 10 points, three assists and three rebounds in blowout victory vs. Elon (Dec. 22)
Played a season-high 29 minutes and had 11 points in comeback, overtime victory at Missouri (Jan. 13) ; hit the game-winning shot with 13 seconds left in OT with a fadeaway jumper over 7-foot-5 Connor Vanover
Dished out a season-high five assists (no turnovers) in road win at Arkansas (Jan. 20)
Went 4-of-6 from downtown and had 14 points off the bench in win vs. No. 6/6 Kentucky (Jan. 23)
Scored in double figures again the next game with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in comeback victory vs. Missouri (Jan. 27)
Had 10 points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal in win at Ole Miss (Feb. 24)
Scored a season-high 16 points in a comeback victory vs. No. 24/24 Florida (March 2) ; was 4-of-8 from downtown in the contest
Recorded four assists in the NCAA Tournament vs. Oregon (March 21)

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)

Became key contributor in sophomore campaign, playing in 32 games with 15 starts including the final nine games of the season
Averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game ; scored in double figures nine times and dished out three or more assists on 10 occasions
Started and had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in season-opening win vs. SC State (Nov. 8)
Came off the bench in rivalry win vs. Clemson (Nov. 11) and had 10 points, four rebounds and two assists
Had 13 points off the bench in overtime game at Georgia (Jan. 28) ; was his first career SEC game in double figures
Was reinserted into the starting lineup at Missouri (Feb. 7) and had 11 points and four assists
Led the team to a comeback victory on the road at Ole Miss (Feb. 11) with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists ; nailed a go-ahead corner 3 with 44 seconds remaining in the 64-61 victory
Led the team to victory again on the road with a career-high 18 points at LSU (Feb. 18) ; went 5-of-8 from behind the arc, marking career highs in both categories
Scored 18 points again the ensuing game vs. No. 2/2 Alabama (Feb. 22) ; went 7-of-10 from the field and 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the back-and-forth, overtime thriller
Poured in 14 points in a Senior Day win vs. Georgia (March 4)

2021-22 (FRESHMAN)

Appeared in 31 games making nine starts in first season on campus
Averaged 3.4 points, 1.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game
Scored season-high 11 points at Coastal Carolina (Dec. 1) and vs. Army (Dec. 22)
Had eight points, six rebounds and six assists (both season highs) in a 80-67 win vs. Georgetown (Dec. 5)
Logged four games in SEC play with four assists ; team was 4-0 in those games
Named to the SEC Community Service Team

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

A four star prospect according to ESPN.com and the No. 4 prospect in the state
Spent junior and senior seasons at Legacy Early College High School
Averaged 16.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game as a senior; team captain as a senior
Top scoring output during senior campaign came in 32-point performance vs. Sunrise Christian Academy
As a junior, averaged 17.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game
Spent sophomore season at Fort Mill High School, averaging 25.3 points per game
Freshman campaign was at York Prep (SC)

PERSONAL

Son of Chris and Mikisha Wright
Has a sister, Kiana
His advice to young people is “believe in yourself, or nobody else will, everyone’s journey is different.”
Chose South Carolina because “it feels like home, the family environment. I felt like I fit the system, and I felt like the coaching staff and style fit me. I wanted to play at the highest level in the SEC.”
Began playing basketball at the age of five
Lists Devin Booker as his favorite professional basketball player
A sport and entertainment management major

Jacobi Wright Bio