Kijani Wright - Men's Basketball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#33 Kijani Wright Season 2024-25

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Class Junior
Height 6'9"
Weight 235
Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.
High School Sierra Canyon
Bio

2023-24 | Sophomore (USC)

  • Appeared in 28 games, averaging 12 minutes
  • Averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds
  • Shot 58.4 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from the free throw line
  • Scored a career-high 12 points with five rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes at Oregon State

2022-23 | Freshman (USC)

  • Appeared in 29 games off the bench for the Trojans
  • Grabbed 27 offensive rebounds, ranking fifth on the team
  • Averaged 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10 minutes per game
  • Recorded a career-high seven rebounds vs. Arizona State on March 4
  • Scored a point, grabbed a rebound and added an assist and block in six minutes of action during NCAA Tournament

High School

  • 2022 McDonald’s All-American at Sierra Canyon in Los Angeles
  • Played for the USA U16 National Team which went undefeated and won gold at the 2019 FIBA Americas Championships
  • Scored five points with seven rebounds in the McDonald’s All-America game
  • Played first three seasons of prep basketball at Windward School in Los Angeles

Personal 

  • Son of Montrice Wright and Amil Johnson
  • Has one sibling, Rashad
  • Native of Torrance, Calif.