Spencer Wright joined Bob Hoffman at Mercer in 2008-09, after serving on Hoffman's staff with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Developmental League. 

Wright worked with the Vipers’ post players and guards during his time in Hildago, Texas, including NBA first-round draft picks Aaron Brooks (Houston Rockets), Shannon Brown, Cedric Simmons (Cleveland Cavaliers), C.J. Watson (Golden State Warriors), Steve Novak, (Los Angeles Clippers) and Desmon Farmer (San Antonio Spurs). 

Wright also spent five seasons (1999-04) as an assistant coach on Hoffman's staff at Texas-Pan American where he served as the recruiting coordinator, coached the Broncs’ perimeter and post players, and was responsible for scheduling games before Hoffman moved on to Oklahoma in 2004. 

Wright was responsible for recruiting UTPA’s first All-America honoree in two decades, as well as nine All-Independent performers. He also helped produce two Independent Defensive Player of the Year award winners. 

He tutored Brian Merriweather, who led the nation in 3-pointers per game while with the Broncs and in 2004 recruited and signed three of the top 40 players in the state of Texas.

Wright remained on Robert Davenport's staff at UTPA through the 2006 campaign and spent the 2006-07 season as head coach at Potlatch (Idaho) High School where he guided the Loggers to the 2A Central Idaho League regular-season championship. 

He played two seasons at Paris (Texas) Junior College, earning All- Texas Eastern Athletic Conference honorable mention following his rookie season and was a TEAC third team all-conference selection in 1991-92. 

Wright followed up with success on the hardwood at Central Oklahoma, leading the Lone Star Conference in assists during the 1992-93 campaign.

His ties to Hoffman stretch back to his playing days as a standout point guard for Oklahoma Baptist, where Wright was an All-Sooner Athletic Conference performer in 1994-95. 

Wright helped lead Oklahoma Baptist to two NAIA National Tournament appearances and the Bison concluded the 1993-94 season with a 34-4 record, including a second-place finish at the NAIA National Tournament. 

Following his graduation from Oklahoma Baptist, Wright was invited to the NBA's Indiana Pacers free-agent camp in the summer of 1996. 

Spencer and his wife Amy are the proud parents of a son, Bryce.