Cashmere Wright

  • Pos PG
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 170

Prospect Info

  • High School Urban Christian Academy
  • City Savannah, GA
  • Exp 2008 - 2012

Cincinnati Bearcats

  • Jersey #1
  • Class SR

As a Prospect

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  • Class 2008
  • Committed 8/16/2007
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H.S. Athletic Background

2010-11 Season (Sophomore): Started 34 of 35 games played, averaging 25.4 minutes ... led the Bearcats in assists (3.9) and steals (1.3) ... handed out four or more assists in 21 games ... led UC in scoring in five games ... posted eight points and six assists vs. eventual national champion Connecticut in NCAA Third Round game (3/19) ... scored 11 points and added game-high seven assists in NCAA Second Round game vs. Missouri (3/17) ... posted 15 points and five assists at Marquette (3/2) ... recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 11 assists at Providence (2/19) ... scored a game-high 20 points vs. Louisville (2/16) on 7-of-15 shooting ... scored 10 points with five assists at DePaul (2/8) ... tied his career high with 24 points vs. West Virginia (1/29) ... posted 10 points and four assists at St. John's (1/22) ... scored 11 points and dished out a game-high five assists vs. USF (1/12) ... posted 10 points and four assists vs. Xavier ... scored 12 points, recorded his first two blocked shots of UC career, recorded three steals and dished out three assists at Miami (12/21) ... posted 12 points at Oklahoma (12/18) ... produced 15 points, including a career-high five three pointers vs. Utah Valley (12/11) ... one of five UC players to score in double figures against Wright State (12/1), scoring 10 and dishing out three assists ... dished out a game-high five assists while adding six points, three rebounds and one steal vs. Dayton (11/27) ... scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds, and passed out three assists vs. Savannah State (11/24) ... guided the Bearcats to a 76-51 win over Florida A&M (11/22) with 18 points and eight assists ... made a career-high four steals vs. IPFW (11/20) and added eight points and four assists.

2009-10 Season (Freshman): Was third on the team in assists and steals with 2.0 and 0.7 per game, respectively ... finished seventh in scoring and sixth in assists among BIG EAST freshmen ... scored seven points and tied a season-high with five assists in NIT first-round match-up against Weber State (3/17) ... tied season-high for rebounds with five against Louisville (3/10) and West Virginia (3/11) in BIG EAST Championship ... scored seven points off the bench in BIG EAST Championship first-round game vs. Rutgers (3/9) ... named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on Feb. 1 ... led UC with a team-high tying 14 points and added a career-high tying five rebounds at USF (2/16) ... made a season-high nine field goals en route to a career-high and a season-high 24 points against Providence (1/30) ... also set career highs in made 3-pointers (3), steals (3), and tied a career high in assists (5) against the Friars ... scored 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor at Louisville ... came off the bench and scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting and dished out a season-high five assists at Seton Hall (1/9) ... added 12 points against Miami (Ohio) (12/10) ... put in six points in games against Maryland (11/24) and Gonzaga (11/25) at the Maui Invitational ... scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds in collegiate debut against Prairie View A&M (11/16).

2008-09 Season: Redshirted after suffering a season-ending leg injury in preseason workouts.

Prior to Cincinnati: Highly-regarded recruit who was ranked among many of the recruiting services as a Top 100 player ... ranked as the No. 12 recruited point guard in 2007-08 by Rivals.com ... attended the NBA Top 100 Camp for the nation's elite basketball players ... was a candidate for the McDonald's All-America team ... averaged 32.3 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game over his four years in high school ... also played football in high school.

Personal: Full name is Cashmere A'keem Wright ... born January 9, 1990 in Savannah, Ga. ... son of Gene and Patricia Wright ... has a brother, Antonio Wright ... has a daughter, Aubri Wright ... majoring in criminal justice.

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