ACC Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

17. Moses Wright

Wright is a 6’9 forward from Raleigh, North Carolina who had himself quite the career at Georgia Tech. Part of Josh Pastner’s first recruiting class with the Yellow Jackets, he arrived on campus back in 2017 and would leave four years later as a conference champion, putting together quite the crafty career in the process.

As an underclassman, Wright worked his way into the starting lineup but wasn’t really playing a starring role for the Yellow Jackets. His junior year saw a step forward, averaging 13.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in the pandemic-shortened season. His true breakout came as a senior. He was a better shooter from all over the court, putting up 17.4 points and 8.0 rebounds a game for the Yellow Jackets. He had a number of great performances late in the season but was injured as Georgia Tech won the ACC Tournament and advanced to the Big Dance for the first time in over a decade.

Wright’s numbers and influence did not go unnoticed as he was named ACC Player of the Year and was given a spot on the ACC’s All-Defense team. He finished the year among the tops in the ACC in points, rebounds, steals, and blocks, playing a total role in Georgia Tech’s surprising season. Wright’s injury at the end of his collegiate career was certainly disappointing, robbing him of his chance to play in the NCAA Tournament.