http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=903095Maurice Wingate
Joel Wright, the 6-foot-6 junior small forward for Thomas Jefferson Campus in Brooklyn, NY, received some good news on Tuesday.
Wright has been one of the central figures in the Jefferson Orange Waves success this season. The PSAL school is currently 14-4, ranked #3 by NYC Hoops and people are taking notice.
"Yesterday, Joel received a call from Norm Roberts (St. John's head coach) making him an offer," says Jefferson Head Coach Lawrence Pollard. "Joel likes the idea of playing locally and bringing New York back."
According to Pollard, Wright is averaging an astonishing 25 points and 20 rebound per game. "He's a hard working blue collar type guy." Pollard makes a point to define what he means by "Blue Collar" saying, "I know some people use the adjective for a guy who can't really play but that's not the case Joel. He's the best player in New York and I mean he will out work anyone. He's not gonna back down to anybody."
Pollard says that Roberts is looking to partner Wright with Davontay Grace down the road. Grace is the 6-foot-0 junior point guard for the Orange Wave that making a name for himself as well. "Both guys like the idea of playing together and they both have a strong connection with Kimani (Young)," says Pollard. Young is the head team manager for the Red Storm and coached both players in the past.
Wright also has interest from other local schools including Rutgers and Seton Hall