Rob Wright III returns to BYU, spurns Kentucky
Star point guard Robert Wright III has withdrawn from the transfer portal and is returning to BYU, spurning Kentcuky.
Robert Wright III is not going anywhere. BYU 's star point guard has decided to withdraw from the transfer portal and will return to the Cougars, according to ESPN's Jeff Borzello . He was one of the top players in the portal and visited the Kentucky Wildcats , but head coach Kevin Young was able to convince him to return for a second season at BYU.
Wright emerged as one of the best point guards in the country last season, averaging 18. 1 points, 4. 6 assists, 3.
5 rebounds, and 1. 2 steals per game. He started 35 games for them and made the All-Big-12 Third-Team.
He shot 44. 5% from the floor, 38. 8% from 3-point range, and 81.