BIG EAST TOP POINT GUARDS 2008-2009: 9) CHRIS WRIGHT

November 5, 2008


The toughest point guard position to evaluate and project is that of the Georgetown Hoyas. With the intricate, Princeton-style offense that John Thompson III employs with Georgetown takes much of the playmaking onus off of his point guard and puts it in the hands of the system, meaning every player is expected to create offense by movement and passing.

Over the last four seasons, Jonathan Wallace has fit perfectly within that offense as the lead guard, but Wallace has graduated and sophomore Chris Wright will take the reigns of the ship. As far as potential, Wright is a player that could grade out significantly higher after this season, there is just too much of an unknown with him heading into this year.

Wright missed nearly all of the Big East schedule last season with a foot injury. He returned in time for the postseason and JT III threw him into the fire in the Big East and NCAA Tournaments, showing how highly regarded the staff values his potential. Wright plays basketball at a different tempo than his predecessor and seeing how effective he is in the halfcourt sets that the Georgetown system promotes will be the key to his development this season. Wright definitely preferred a structured system as he originally committed to Herb Sendek at NC State before re-opening his recruitment and casting his lot with the Hoyas.

Chris Wright has the tools and potential to be much higher on this list, however, after missing much of last season, he is essentially a freshman this year and that inexperience might be some tough college basketball odds to overcome. The adjustment for the team, staff and Wright will be a bit of a learning curve, but in time, look for Wright to be MUCH higher on this list in the future as he gets his feet under him.