All Wright Named MVC Freshman of Week for Third Time This Season
Valparaiso University men’s basketball guard All Wright (Durango, Mexico / Link Year) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. This marked the third time this season he has earned the honor, the fourth time a member of the program has won the award this season and the team’s 10th MVC Freshman of the Week Award since head coach Roger Powell Jr. arrived at Valpo prior to the 2023-24 season. Wright is the lone MVC player who has won the Freshman of the Week Award multiple times this season.
Wright averaged 10.5 points per game and 3.0 assists per game this week, helping the Beacons to a 2-0 week. His efforts helped Valpo snap a nine-game head-to-head losing streak with Missouri State on Wednesday in Springfield before stopping a 15-game skid against teams picked first or second in the Missouri Valley Conference by prevailing 80-73 vs. UNI on Saturday. Wright played a key role in the 73-72 New Year’s Day win that took place near the town where he spent the bulk of his youth – Joplin, Mo. He tallied 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting and drilled his only 3-point attempt in that contest. This season, Wright ranks second among MVC rookies in points per game (10.3) and assists per game (2.9).
Wright and the Beacons will host Indiana State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center with hopes of extending the winning streak to three.