Walnatia Wright

Photo by: Thomas Campbell/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Center
Height:
6-2
Class:
Junior
High School:
Laney HS
Hometown:
Augusta, Ga.

About Walnatia

Played in 26 games, averaging 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds during 2016-17
Had a season-high six points against Abilene Christian (Nov. 26, 2016)
Had a season-high six rebounds against Prairie View A&M (Dec. 28, 2016)

2016-17 (Junior at Texas A&M)
Played in 26 games, averaging 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds … Had four points and six rebounds against Prairie View A&M (Dec. 28) … Scored six points with four rebounds against Abilene Christian (Nov. 26) … Scored two points and had five rebounds against Alabama (Feb. 9) … Had six games of 3+ points and five games of 3+ rebounds

2015-16 (Sophomore at Midland JC)

Named the No. 6 prospect at her position and the No. 17 junior college prospect overall according to the Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ... Had a breakout season, averaging 17.6 points and 9.7 rebounds ... Helped Midland JC to the Sweet 16 of the NJCAA Tournament ... Named the Western Junior College Athletic Conference MVP ... Named WJCAC Player of the Week on Feb. 2 ... Finished her junior college career with 14 games of 20+ points and 28 games of double-digit points

2014-15 (Freshman at Midland JC)

Averaged 9.5 points and 7.7 rebounds

High School Career

Played basketball, soccer, softball and ran cross country and track at Laney High School ... Helped Laney to a 59-3 record over her last two seasons ... Second Team All-Georgia selection in 2014 ... Averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds as a senior

Personal
Walnatia Wachovia Wright ... Born Nov. 16, 1995 in Augusta, Ga. ... Daughter of Walter Wright and Carla Hilton ... Has two brothers, Eric and Walter, and six sisters, Ebony, Ivory, Urthel, Josephi, Charnae, and the late Nina ... University Studies - Leadership major

Up Close With Walnatia
Favorite Pro Basketball Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Pro Basketball Player: LeBron James
Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Smith & Gabrielle Union
Most-Used App On My Phone: Spinrilla
Favorite Sport To Watch Other Than Basketball: Swimming
Most Famous Person I Have Met: T-Pain
Favorite Song Right Now: Beyonce - Hold Up