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Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright Spotted On Their Night Off

Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright were spotted supporting the University of Utah's mens basketball team ahead of Wizards Utah Jazz matchup

Carita Parks

Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright Spotted On Their Night Off
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The Washington Wizards are on a west coast road trip with their next stop being a face-off against the Utah Jazz. 

With a night off before Thursday’s game, Kyle Kuzma and Delon Wright made a pit stop at their alma mater, University of Utah Utes, to watch the men’s basketball team take on Texas Christian University.

Wright and Kuzma were college teammates at Utah and now they find themselves together again in Washington.

“Delon is a guy I used to look up to in college,” Kuzma said at Wizards Media Day. “He was a Bob Cousy Award-winner and I was the freshman playing like 5-7 minutes a game, so I got a front row seat to watch him methodically dominate people in college. I learned so much from him.”

At Utah, Wright was twice named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and became the first player in men’s basketball history to be named to the first-team All-Pac 12 in consecutive years.

Kuzma had a slower start due to signing late and redshirting during his 2013-14 season. He moved into the starting lineup his sophomore year. He went on to lead Utah in his final season with 16.4 points and 9.3 rebounds and was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team.

It’s clear that Kuzma and Wright didn’t forget where they came from with their visit to Utah before they get back to the NBA grind. Unfortunately, Wright has been sidelined most of the season with a hamstring injury but the Wizards are expecting him back soon.

“It’s going to be good to get another vet back that’s solid and has shown that he can help us win games,” Kuzma said about Wright’s pending return.

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Carita Parks
CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg.  As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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