He used to collect basketball cards. Now, he's on them. 
The Topps Company announced that it has signed a multi-year exclusive spokesperson deal with University of North Carolina Basketball star Brandan Wright .
"My younger brothers and I loved to open up packs of Topps trading cards when we were growing up, and now I am representing their products. It's very exciting."
2007-08 Topps Basketball marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Topps
Basketball Set and the company believes Wright will be one of the most sought
after cards in the product.
"We feel privileged that Brandan has joined our portfolio of elite athletes," said Warren Friss, Vice President-- General Manager, Topps Sports. "His rookie cards are some of the most anticipated trading cards for the upcoming season."
Wright, a prospective top five pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, averaged
14.7 PPG as a freshman for UNC and led the Tar Heels to the Elite 8
during this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Wright joins Greg Oden, Dwyane Wade and baseball players David Wright,
Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Ryan Howard and the late Mickey Mantle as
Topps exclusives.
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