Monica Wright
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
July 15, 1988
BIRTHPLACE
Texas, USA
AGE
36 Years Old
GENDER
Female
Other Information
Occupation | American basketball coach and former player |
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Full Name | Monica Ashante Wright Rogers |
Years Active | 2006-present |
Nationality | American |
Known For | Manager for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) |
Weight | 83 kg |
Net Worth | $5 Million (approximately) |
About
Monica Wright is an American basketball coach and former player who played college basketball for Virginia and currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She was selected second overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2010 WNBA draft. Besides, she also played professionally in Poland, Turkey, Australia, South Korea, and Iceland. Her social sites also gained a huge fan following including her Instagram account.
Before Fame
She participated in the 2006 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored eleven points, and earned MVP honors for the White team.
Trivia
For the 2010–11 season, Monica played in Poland for Lotos Gdynia. For the 2011–12 season, she played in Turkey for Botaş SK. For the 2012–13 season, she played in Australia for the Dandenong Rangers of the WNBL. Although her 2013-14 season started with Korea for Shinsegae One FX, she left the team in December 2013. signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2016–17 WNBL season on July 14, 2016, but was released by the team on October 19, 2016, due to complications with a long-term knee injury.
Family Life
Monica Wright was born on July 15, 1988, in San Antonio, Texas. She has an older brother named Gerard. Although she was engaged to Kevin Durant who is also an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns, the relationship did not see a happy ending. Later, she married Michael Rogers.
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