Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright reported missing..
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on July 24, 2010
The search is still on for former NBA forward Lorenzen Wright, as he’s been missing for nearly a week per his sister Savia Archie.
According to Archie, Wright was supposed to fly out of his hometown Memphis to an unknown destination last Sunday, but hasn’t been heard from since.
The family has filed a missing persons report with Memphis police, and also added that they don’t suspect foul play.
Wright grew up in Memphis & also played college basketball for his hometown Tigers before being drafted in 1996 as the 7th overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers.
He spent 13 years in the NBA with 5 different teams, which included two different stints in Atlanta (2000-01 & 2007-08).
His last played NBA game was on April 15th, 2009 as he scored 4 points & grabbed 6 rebounds in a season-high 34 minutes during Cleveland’s 111-110 loss to Philadelphia.