Robert Wright III
American basketball player (born 2005)
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Robert O. Wright III (born November 16, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Baylor Bears.
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| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | November 16, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
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High school career
During his high school career, Wright played at Saints Neumann Goretti High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for his first three years before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida.[1] As a junior, he averaged 22.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, five assists, and 2.4 steals per game and was named the 2023 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the year.[2] Coming out of high school, Wright was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over other schools such as Miami (Florida), Syracuse, Maryland, Seton Hall, Georgetown, and Louisville.[3]
College career
In his college debut on November 4, 2024, Wright recorded 12 points and six rebounds in a loss to Gonzaga.[4] On December 9, he made his first start in a win against Abilene Christian.[5] On January 28, 2025, Wright notched 22 points in an overtime loss to BYU.[6] On February 1, he scored a career-high 24 points in a 19-point comeback win versus Kansas.[7] On March 4, Wright tallied 11 points, seven assists and two steals in a win over TCU.[8] In the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, he led the team to an upset win with 19 points over Mississippi State.[9] For his performance during the 2024–25 season, Wright was named to the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman Team.[10]
For his sophomore season, Wright transferred to BYU.[11] He averaged 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game and was named to the Third Team All-Big 12. Wright entered the transfer portal after the season but ultimately opted to return to BYU.[12]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |