Wright Named to December 10 ECAC Men's Basketball Honor Roll

by Sports Information
12/12/02

LANCASTER, PA - Franklin & Marshall College guard Jackiem Wright (Jr., Sicklerville, NJ/Moorestown Friends) has been to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Honor Roll for the period of December 2-8.

The December 9 Centennial Conference Player of the Week, he connected on 13-of-21 shots from the floor for a career high 30 points in a 93-70 rout of Muhlenberg College to open Centennial Conference play. Overall, he made four three-pointers, while also adding three steals and five rebounds as the Diplomats improved to 4-1, 1-0 in Centennial Conference play.

A second year transfer from Division I LaSalle University, Wright ranks among the Centennial Conference leaders in points (12.4, 18th) and three point field goals (2.60, third) per game and three-point field goal percentage (.433, sixth).

As a team the Diplomats rank among the CC's best in scoring offense (82.8, 1st), scoring margin (+10.8, first), field goal percentage (.473, third), three-point field goal percentage (.347, third), offensive rebounding (44.4, first), rebounding margin (+9.2, second), blocked shots per game (5.00, 1st), assists per game (16.20, second), steals (9.20, fourth), turnover margin (+1.20, fourth), assist to turnover ratio (.94, 1st), offensive rebounds (15.60, second) and defensive rebounds (28.80, second).

Franklin & Marshall will return to action on December 14th when they play host to Bethany College. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m.