Rob Wright Spurns Kentucky, Returns to BYU
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Robert Wright III #1 and AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars celebrate their 67-64 win against the Clemson Tigers at Madison Square Garden on December 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images After entering the transfer portal April 8 and taking a visit to Kentucky Monday and Tuesday, Rob Wright is returning to BYU for his junior season. Sources tell me Rob Wright told BYU Tuesday, and the news was announced today.
NEWS: Rob Wright III, the No. 1 overall point guard in the portal, is returning to BYU to play his junior season for Kevin Young, sources tell @247Sports Story: https://t. co/KmP8tFOdAg pic.
twitter. com/6egWDAC08K — Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 15, 2026 Sources: Rob Wright is returning to BYU next season. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 15, 2026 Rob’s return gives BYU a returning starter for next season and one of the most sought after point guards in college basketball.
247 Sports had Rob rated as the #6 overall rated player in the portal and #1 point guard. Rob forms a starting nucleus with Collin Chandler and Bruce Branch as BYU continues to add a starting four man and center. Rob also gives BYU some much needed continuity from last season and will have a second year running Kevin Young’s system.
Rob has his lapses in defenses and will need to show a role as a more consistent playmaker with AJ gone, but he is one of the most dynamic guards in college basketball and ensures BYU should be a top half team in the Big 12 next season. Rob was Third-Team All Big 12 this season, averaging 18. 1 points and 4.