Brandan Wright

Brandan Keith Wright is an American former professional basketball player. Growing up in Tennessee, Wright fast became a standout at his high school Brentwood Academy, earning three "Mr. Basketball" titles, a feat no player at any level had ever done in Tennessee. After leading his high school team to four consecutive state championships, Wright was eventually recruited by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's basketball team. In his lone season as a Tar Heel, Wright was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year, and earned All-ACC Second Team honors. In the 2007 NBA draft, Wright was chosen eighth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats, and in a draft-night trade was dealt to the Golden State Warriors for guard Jason Richardson.

5 October 1987

Born on the same birth date (5 October 1987): Dillon Francis • Jesse Joensuu • Kevin Mirallas • Luigi Vitale • Michael Grabner • Park So-yeon (singer) • Tim Ream

Born on the same birth day (5 October): Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) • Brian Johnson • Brooke Valentine • Clive Barker • Cody Zeller • Daniel Baldwin • Denis Diderot • Etela Farkašová • Fredrik Olausson • Harold Faltermeyer • J. J. Yeley • James Valentine (musician) • Joshua Logan • Korina Sanchez • Lucien Mérignac • Mark Geragos • Neil Peart (footballer) • Pierre Dansereau • Robin Lane Fox • Tony Dodemaide

Born in the same month (October 1987): Alex Cobb • Chris Hogan (American football) • Christopher Larkin (actor) • Craig Brackins • Elliot Grandin • Fabian Hambüchen • Frank Ocean • Frankie Brown • Jean-Karl Vernay • Luigi Vitale • Park So-yeon (singer) • Raphael Hackl • Tonje Brenna • Zac Efron