Jesaiah McWright

Photo by: Joshua Rogers

Photo by: Bill Powell

Photo by: Bill Powell

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
176
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Cypress Falls HS
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CAREER AT TULSA – A two-year letterwinner … in his third season at Tulsa … has played in 53 career games with six starts … has career averages of 3.0 points and 0.9 rebounds … has four career double-figure scoring games … totaled a career-high 16 points against Southwestern Oklahoma in his sophomore season.

2023-24 (Sophomore) – Played in 27 games … averaged 15.1 minutes per game … scored at a 3.4 clip, while averaging 1.0 rebounds … scored in double-digits in two games … had a career-high 16 points against Southwestern Oklahoma (12/29) … also totaled double-figures with 10 points against UTSA (2/28) … shot .350 from the field, .343 from three-point range and a team-high .862 from the free throw line … had five games shooting 1.000 percent from the charity stripe when going to the line at least twice.

2022-23 (Freshman) – Played in 26 games and had six starts … averaged 16.1 minutes of playing time … scored at a 2.5 clip … dished out 21 assists and had 10 steals … had two double-digit scoring games … had a season-high 11 points twice, coming in back-to-back game against East Carolina (2/21) and UCF (2/26) … totaled a season-high four assists in the season finale against Wichita State (3/9) … his season-high game for rebounds was four against Mississippi Valley State (12/16).

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a four-year letterwinner at Cypress Falls High School … was ranked as the third-best prospect out of Houston by RCS Sports … averaged 14.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals as a senior … named the District 16-6A Most Valuable Player his senior season … also earned TABC Coaches all-state and all-region selections his senior campaign … was a two-time first-team all-district selection … earned Academic All-District honors and was a finalist for the 2022 Guy V. Lewis Award … tallied 15 points, six rebounds and four assists during his junior season … was also the District 16-6A High Jump champion in track and field as a junior … high school coach was Rick Flores.

PERSONAL – Began playing basketball at age 6 … favorite NBA player is Lebron James … his favorite sports movie is Above the Rim … favorite food is pasta … go-to snack is fruit snacks … his favorite TV show is “Shameless” … enjoys fishing … the most famous person he’s ever met is NBA star James Harden … has four siblings … parents are Ronnie McWright and Myesha Wiggins … majoring in organizational studies with a minor in health sciences … born September 22, 2003.

McWRIGHT’S CAREER HIGHS
Points:........................................................................................................... 16 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (12-29-23)
Field Goals Made:..................................................................................................................................... 4, two times
Three-Point FGs Made:............................................................................................................................. 2, two times
Free Throws Made:........................................................................................... 6 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (12-29-23)
Rebounds:............................................................................................................................................. 4, three times
Assists:................................................................................................................................ 4 vs. Wichita State (3-9-23)
Steals: ......................................................................................................................... 3 vs. Oklahoma State (12-10-23)
Blocks:............................................................................................................ 2 vs. Southwestern Oklahoma (12-29-23)