Former University of North Carolina men's basketball player Brandan Wright became the 36th first-round NBA Draft pick in Tar Heel history on Thursday night when the Charlotte Bobcats selected the freshman forward with the eighth overall selection of the first round. The Bobcats then traded Wright to the Golden State Warriors for veteran guard Jason Richardson.
Wright Goes Eighth Overall To Charlotte, Traded To Golden State :: The former Tar Heel freshman is Carolina's 36th first-round pick all-time.