In a scorching move that shook the transfer portal, BYU has officially snagged one of the biggest names available — former Baylor phenom Robert Wright III — to step into the shoes of the NBA-bound Egor Demin.
Head coach Kevin Young didn’t blink. Within days, he locked in a fearless floor general who’s no stranger to high-level battles. Wright, who lit up BYU with a 22-point performance in Provo last season, is now switching sides — and ready to lead the Cougars’ charge.
Forget the size difference. This is about speed, IQ, and next-level intensity. Wright might be 6’1″ compared to Demin’s 6’9″, but what he brings to the table is pure fire: 11.5 PPG, 4.2 APG, and a sniper’s touch from deep at 35%.
Wright isn’t just any transfer — he was a 5-star prodigy out of Montverde Academy, the same squad that produced Cooper Flagg, Liam McNeeley, and Derik Queen. He was the No. 1 point guard in his high school class and now ranks as one of the top-3 guards in this year’s entire portal, behind only Donovan Dent and Bennett Stirtz.
With AJ Dybantsa and Keba Keita — both 6’9″ towers — patrolling the paint, Wright’s smaller frame just means more explosiveness in the backcourt. Expect him to start immediately and command the offense with relentless pace and unmatched poise.
Projected Starting Lineup: Wright III, Dybantsa, Keita, and potentially Richie Saunders — if he stays. BYU may still hunt for one more elite guard in the portal to complete the puzzle.
