By: Jacob Castillo
Wilbur Wright’s men's basketball played 21 games through the season which resulted in a 6-15 record, along with a 3-3 record in CCC conference play. The Rams are averaging 66.8 points, 36.2 rebounds, and 13.1 assists on 40% field-goal shooting and 31.9% three-point percentage.
At the beginning of the season, the Rams shot the ball at a 42.4% field goal percentage in November. Throughout January, the Ram's offense hit a bit of a dry spell, converting on only 33.3% of their shots.
The Ram's leading scorer this season is freshman wing Knyle Lundy with 196 points on 46% field-goal shooting. Lundy has also been doing work on the glass and on the defensive end, recording team highs in rebounds (106) and blocks (16). Showing flashes of a versatile two-way player, Lundy shows promising potential in the CCC conference.
On the rise is sophomore point guard DJ Miller, who is leading the Rams in assists (59) and steals (20). Miller has snagged 81 rebounds, second most behind Lundy. After the break, Miller has an increase in ball responsibility and his ability to get in passing lanes.
Also, sophomore shooting guard Don McCurdy has been shooting the three-pointer at a 36.9% clip, paving the way to his 167 total points this season.
Ebrahim JarJue goes vertical for a dunk against Kennedy-King on Feb. 6 (Photo Credit: Jacob Castillo)
Additionally, the Ram's 13.1 assists per game are hindered by the 13.3 turnovers they average. Yet, the Rams are forcing 13.7 turnovers by opponents per game, which is a top 100 stat on the NJCAA Division 1 website.
With a 5-5 record at The Flight Center, the Rams have had the majority of this season’s success on their home court. With a 1-10 record on the road, the five away games left on the schedule for the Rams will be important tests heading into the playoff picture.
The Rams lost their last game on Feb. 6 to Kennedy King 72-59. The Rams Feb. 8, home game against Sauk Valley Community College was a lost 83-63. On Feb. 11 the Ram's came close to defeating Olive-Harvey 78-73.
Wright Rams were conquered by Daley 81-69 on Feb. 13. Recently, the Rams played against Waubonsee Community College on Feb. 15 losing 103-72. Their upcoming game is on Feb. 20 against Bryant & Stratton College in Milwaukee Wisconsin at 7:30 p.m.
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