Two Former NDSU Basketball Stars Sign to Play Professionally in Europe
Dreams of playing professional basketball have come true for two former NDSU players, TrayVonn Wright and Taylor Braun.
TrayVonn Wright
Wright, originally from Waterloo, Iowa, played for NDSU from 2010-2014. He was named second team All-Summit League this past year.
The 6-foot-7 player signed with WBC Raiffeisen Wels in Austria. Wright will play in the top Austrian league, Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga (OBL).
Taylor Braun
The 2013-2014 Summit League Player of the Year has agreed to play with Okapi Aalstar in Belgium's top league, Basketball League Belgium.
Braun also played for NDSU from 2010-2014 where he was an All-Summit League first team selection, NABC All-District honoree, and Associated Press honorable mention All-American in 2014.
Most recently, Braun played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League.