Rob Wright III turns down Kentucky, will return to BYU
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU star point guard Rob Wright III has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to the Cougars, the program announced.
- Wright, regarded by BYU head coach Kevin Young as the best point guard in college basketball, had drawn significant interest from programs including Kentucky.
- Despite visiting Kentucky, Wright chose to stay with BYU, where he averaged 18.5 points and 4.6 assists per game last season and earned All-Big 12 Third Team honors.
- Wright will be the only returning starter from last season but will be joined by former Kentucky guard Collin Chandler and five-star freshman Bruce Branch, forming a strong core for BYU.
- Head coach Kevin Young aims to leverage this core to advance BYU deeper into the 2027 NCAA Tournament.
