Akeem Wright now with Pyrinto

Akeem Wright (200 cm, Kansas State’07) is a recent addition to the roster of Pyrinto Tampere from Finland’s Korisliiga this 2015/16. The 30-year-old Wright spent the 2014/15 season playing for the Sundsvall Dragons (Sweden-Basketligan). He posted solid numbers that year, averaging close to a double-double with 16.6 ppg and 9.1 rpg through 41 games. Akeem was also a boon on the defensive end for his team, posting averages of 1.8 steals per game. He helped push his team to the league semifinals in 2015.

Before joining with the Dragons, Wright played 18 games for Advice First Waikato Pistons (New Zealand-NBL) and there he recorded averages of 20.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg.