NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of New York of last decade

4. Justin Wright-Foreman – Hofstra

Wright-Foreman was no ordinary 6’2 guard from Queens. When he arrived at Hofstra in 2015, he was expected to compete and be a solid addition to the Pride, but few expected him to have the explosive playing career that he had. Wright-Foreman was not a factor his freshman season but transformed into the best player in the CAA for his final three collegiate years.

After that meager freshman campaign, Wright-Foreman exploded onto the scene during his sophomore season, scoring at least 19 points in the team’s last twelve contests. His numbers didn’t slow down, as he’d averaged 24.4 and 27.1 points per game as a junior and senior respectively, all while putting up decent assist numbers as well. He emerged as one of college basketball’s best scorers, with a career-high 48 points in a win over William & Mary and a mind-blowing 23 games in his career scoring 30 points or more.

Finishing among the national leaders in scoring for both of his upperclassmen seasons, it’s no surprise that Wright-Foreman was named CAA Player of the Year in each of those years. He made 42% of his 3-pointers as a senior to lead the conference and ranks among the CAA’s all-time leaders in free throw, field goal, and 3-point shooting. He was an all-around terrific athlete who sadly never got his shot at the NCAA Tournament at Hofstra. After college, he was a very late draft pick by the Utah Jazz but has spent his most recent years playing overseas in Europe.