Robert Wright III
| No. 1 – BYU Cougars | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | 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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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.
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]
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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Baylor | 35 | 21 | 29.4 | .414 | .352 | .796 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.5 |
References
- ^ Posey, Jackson. "Film breakdown: Five-star freshman Robert Wright III brings thrilling offensive skillset to Waco". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Lundeberg, Bob. "Baylor commit Robert Wright III to leave Neumann-Goretti (Pennsylvania) for Montverde Academy". High School on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Tipton, Joe. "Baylor Basketball: Robert Wright commits to Bears, Scott Drew". On3. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Posey, Jackson. "Five-star underdog: Baylor freshman Robert O. Wright III carries chip on his shoulder". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Cherry, Brice. "Baylor tapping into depth with Robert Wright III as starter". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Cherry, Brice. "And a child shall lead them: Baylor's freshmen stepping up against Big 12 foes". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Rehm, Parker. "Big 12 tabs Rob Wright III as Newcomer of the Week". FOX44News. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Cherry, Brice. "Road 'trippiness' continues: Wright's clutch free throws send Baylor to another road win over Frogs". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Sutton, Bob. "Robert Wright III, Baylor too strong for Mississippi State". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ O'Connor, Aidan. "Wright guy for the job: All-Conference guard sets freshman records". The Baylor Lariat. Retrieved March 22, 2025.