Former USC center Kijani Wright has committed to Vanderbilt, he announced via Instagram on Saturday afternoon. Enter his third season of college basketball, Wright will be making the move from the West Coast to play in the SEC.
Wright played in 57 games during his time in Los Angeles but was not a starter in any of them. He averages a career 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds while dishing out the occasional assist. Standing in at 6-9, 235 pounds, there is thought to be a lot of untapped potential.
USC underwent a coaching change this offseason, with Andy Enfield leaving the program in favor of the SMU Mustangs. Wright had entered the NCAA transfer portal before then though, putting his name out there not too long after the Pac-12 Tournament.
On Friday, On3’s Jamie Shaw named Wright one of the best available centers available in the portal, just missing out on the top five. A nice acquisition for the Commodores, a team looking to become more competitive in the SEC.
Wright played high school basketball at Los Angeles (CA) Sierra Canyon, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 52 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
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