Senior (2023-24): Played 31 games... Averaged 6.7 points and shot 37.0% on threes...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Added 15 points (4-8 3FGs), 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in win at Rice 2/7... Had 10 points, including a shot-clock beating 3-pointer with 55 seconds left, in a 72-69 win over UAB 2/4... Season-high 16 points in win vs Tulane 2/1... 12 points on 4-4 3FGs in win at Murray State 12/22...Had 11 points (3-5 3FG) with 2 steals and 2 rebounds vs HCU 12/23...Had 12 points (4-5 3FG), all in the second half, in the comeback win over West Virginia 11/20...
SMU CAREER RECORDS: 36.3% on 3FGs (T-21st).
Summer 2023 (SMU 3-0 in Spain): In three games, averaged 5.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
2022-23 (Junior): Played in 27 games... averaged 3.1 points and 0.8 rebounds with 9 assists and 6 steals... Shot b34.6% on 3FGs... Had 4 games with 10+ points...
GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Added 6 points (2-3 3FG), 4 rebounds and Had 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3FG) in the OT win at Tulsa 1/18...Added 13 points and an assist at UCF 1/8... Had 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3FG), 2 rebounds and assist and a steal in 16 minutes in the AAC-opening win against?Tulsa 1/1.
Ricardo transferred from Marist University prior to July 2022 academic semester. He will begin the 2022-23 with three seasons to play.
2020-22 (Marist): In his sophomore season, he started 27 of 30 games played… averaged 13.6 points (ranked 1
st at Marist, ranked 10
th in the MAAC), 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, shot 37.4% on 3FGs (ranked 6
th in the MAAC) and 70.9% on FTs, made 1.9 threes per game (ranked 8
th in the MAAC).
In his freshman year at Marist, he earned MAAC All-Rookie Team, 4-time MAAC Rookie of the Week. Appeared in all 21 games, with 17 starts. Led team in scoring (11.0 ppg). Scored in double figures 11 times. He had a career-high 22 points at Rider, Jan. 23.
Prep: Wright averaged 21.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game as a senior as he led The Villages to a 21-7 season, the district championship and state regional semifinals. Wright set a school record with a 40-point game in December of his senior season. Wright was selected to play in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North vs. South Game as a senior, which consists of the state's top 24 seniors. He was named Class 4A Second Team All-State, and First Team All-Area by the
Daily Commercial.
Personal: Son of Karen Angel-Wright and Richard Wright. Has four siblings, Neshawn Falconer (brother), Ambria Wright (sister), Brittney Falconer (sister) and Tania Wright (sister).
“Ricardo is a proven scorer. He has a real knack for putting the ball in the basket. He also has the competitive spirit to match that offensive skill. Once he elevates his commitment to the defensive end, he will become a complete player we can rely on. I’m excited to see Ricardo’s growth.” – Coach Rob Lanier
