Howard L. Wright (born February 22, 1947, in
Louisville, Kentucky
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) is a retired
professional basketball
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shooting guard
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who played two seasons in the
American Basketball Association
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(ABA) as member of the
Kentucky Colonels
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(1970–72). He attended
Austin Peay State University
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where he was selected during the second round of the
1970 NBA draft
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, but never signed.
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1947 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Austin Peay Governors men's basketball players
Basketball players from Louisville, Kentucky
Kentucky Colonels draft picks
Kentucky Colonels players
New York Knicks draft picks
Shooting guards
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