Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., a former professional basketball player, has been featured on CNN for his work with educating and empowering students. He is a high-energy inspirational speaker who is passionate about empowering students and to overcome adversity so they can cultivate the conditions for academic success. A native of Trenton, NJ, Dr. Wright grew up knowing what it means to be resilient as he worked hard to overcome opposition and adversity. He attended New Jersey City University, where he played basketball all four years and earned a B.S. in Computer Science. Upon graduating, he played professional basketball in Europe. He later went on to earn a master’s degree from Cairn University and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University. Additionally, he is a character development, social-emotional learning, and mental health expert.

Dr. Wright is the owner and founder of Reggie Wright Enterprise, a mentor for an organization called Raising Black Men. He also serves on the on the Board of Directors for two non-profit organizations: Urban Promise of Trenton and The Charlie & Tonja Ward Family Foundation. Dr. Wright is guided by his ethics and passion to serve others and help them achieve success. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and is currently writing his first book.