Owensboro native Eli Wright, who recently left the program at St. John’s, has reportedly given a verbal commitment to join Stansbury’s Hilltoppers this fall. John Rothstein of CBS Sports first reported Wright’s commitment.
Wright didn’t play last season at St. John’s due to NCAA transfer rules. He played his first two collegiate seasons at Mississippi State, averaging 3.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 64 career games.
Wright prepped at Apollo High School in Owensboro and was heavily recruited by then-WKU coach Ray Harper’s staff before committing to Mississippi State, a source told the Daily News. The 6-foot-5, 190-pound guard was a four-star prospect who played his final prep season with 22 Feet Academy in Greenville, S.