Minnesota Timberwolves point guard McKinley Wright IV, a former Champlain High School and University of Colorado standout scene here during an NBA preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Target Center, recently signed a two-way contract with the team. Credit: Photo by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

Former Champlain Park High School and University of Colorado basketball standout McKinley Wright IV, a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, recently signed a two-way contract with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League.

The 6’0” 192-pound point guard started for Champlain Par for three years, leading them to two Class 4A state runner-up finishes as a sophomore in 2015 and a senior in 2017.

After being named Metro Player of the Year and the state’s Mr. Basketball, Wright had an outstanding four-year collegiate career at Colorado averaging 14.2 points per game.

Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.