Basketball fans who attend ABA games know about the fast pace action with most teams employing the fast break on most possessions. Fans who attend the Jacksonville Giants home games notice one of the three referees on the court at most games, he is 63 year old, Sam Wright.
Sam Wright has been a referee for 25 years. he has been a referee for high school basketball games, college basketball, professional USBL referee. For the past 8-9 years he has been a referee in the American Basketball Association league(ABA). Wright states, "I try to do the best job I can officiating every game to give both teams an equal opportunity".
Wright graduated from George W. Wingate High School in Brooklyn, New York. In his senior year, he wanted to play sports, but the coach wanted to work with only underclassmen. For one year he attended Virginia Union University. Wright took a break from college to serve four years in the United States Air Force. After service, Wright attended Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. He received his degree in Early Childhood Education from South Carolina State University.
Sam Wright received a Bachelor of Church Ministry Degree from The Sure Foundation Theological Institute in Seminole, Florida. His wife, Sandy, is an Ordained Minister. To view the Wright's Ministry, go to their web site:haverefwilltravel.
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