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Wright Named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week

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Wright Named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Men's Basketball 1/3/2023 2:46:00 PMWright Named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Virginia Union University's Raemaad Wright has been named the CIAA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, the CIAA announced on Tuesday, January 3.With a career-high 20 rebounds, plus 21 points in the 88-83 overtime win over Fairmont State, Raemaad Wright logged a rare 20-point, 20-rebound double-double for the CIAA. The Suffolk, VA native also added three assists, two blocks, and a season-high three steals in last week's game. The senior made 9 of 13 field goals, including six-of-eight for 15 points in the second half and overtime. The forward also earned the first 20-rebound performance since 2020 in the CIAA."Raemaad continues to give us consistent play on the defensive end of the court," said VUU Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Butler.  "I have watched him improve each year defensively and now he's one of the top rebounders in the country."VUU will play Catawba College at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, in Salisbury, N.C.

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