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Athlete of the Week

She had the Wright stuff

SaltWire Network | Posted: Feb. 9, 2018, 6 p.m. | Updated: Feb. 9, 2018, 6 p.m. | 1 Min Read
The Memorial Sea-Hawks' Brooklyn Wright sends a shot up for two of her 30 points in an AUS women's basketball game against the UPEI Panthers in Charlottetown. P.E.I., on Sunday. Wright added a dozen rebounds in Memorial's 87-79 win.
The Memorial Sea-Hawks' Brooklyn Wright sends a shot up for two of her 30 points in an AUS women's basketball game against the UPEI Panthers in Charlottetown. P.E.I., last Sunday. Wright added a dozen rebounds in Memorial's 87-79 win. - Jason Malloy

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Memorial Sea-Hawks varsity women’s basketball player Brooklyn Wright is The Telegram sports department’s choice as athlete of the week.

Wright, a 6-2, fourth-year forward out of Cambridge, Ont., drained 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Sea-Hawks beat the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers 87-79 last Sunday in Charlottetown.

Saturday night, Wright had 20 points and seven boards in a 61-59 setback to the Panthers.

Wright is currently seventh in Atlantic University Sport scoring, averaging 15.5 points per game.

Date of birth: June 6, 1995

Height: 6-2

Birthplace: Cambridge, Ont.

Hometown: Cambridge, Ont.

Occupation: MUN Kinesiology student

Club: Memorial Sea-Hawks

Coach: Mark English

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