Photos: Uniondale basketball star Jo-Jo Wright
Jo-Jo Wright, the exceptional sophomore point guard from Uniondale High School and the top public school player in Nassau County, was killed in an automobile accident on Jan. 27, 2021, Nassau County police confirmed. Wright, 15, was selected to Newsday’s All-Long Island boys basketball team as a freshman and stood to become one of the Island’s most decorated players.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright was a first-team All Long Island player as a freshman last year for Uniondale.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, makes an acrobatic move to drain a shot during the first quarter of a Nassau AA-I boys basketball game against Massapequa at Uniondale High School on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, right, drives to the net during a Nassau County AA-I boys basketball game against Massapequa at Uniondale High School on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He scored a game-high 36 points to lead the Knights to an 81-59 win.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, shoots from beyond the arc during a Nassau County AA-I boys basketball game against Massapequa at Uniondale High School on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He scored a game-high 36 points to lead the Knights to an 81-59 win.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, gets in position to shoot during a Nassau County AA-I boys basketball game against Massapequa at Uniondale High School on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He scored a game-high 36 points to lead the Knights to an 81-59 win.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, shoot a jumper during a Nassau County Conference AA1 boys basketball game against Oceanside at Uniondale High School on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Uniondale won by a score of 71-46.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10 of Uniondale, left, makes an acrobatic move to drain a shot during the second quarter of the Nassau County Class AA boys basketball final against Baldwin at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, March 8, 2020. She scored 25 points in Baldwin's 60-52 win.
Credit: Daniel De Mato
Uniondale's Jo-Jo Wright #10 sets up the offense during first half of the Nassau County Boys High School AA basketball semifinals at Farmingdale State College on March 1 2020.
Credit: Daniel De Mato
Uniondale's Jo-Jo Wright #10 takes a shot from the outside during first half of the Nassau County Boys High School AA basketball semi finals at Farmingdale State College on March 1 2020.
Credit: Daniel De Mato
Uniondale's Jo-Jo Wright #10 takes a shot from the outside during first half of the Nassau County Boys High School AA basketball semi finals at Farmingdale State College on March 1 2020.
Credit: James Escher
Jo-Jo Wright #10, Uniondale freshman, drives to the net during a Nassau County AA-I boys basketball game against Massapequa at Uniondale High School on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. He scored a game-high 36 points to lead the Knights to an 81-59 win.
