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A New Leader Emerges for Robert Wright III in the Transfer Portal

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Pete Mundo | Last updated Apr 12, 2026 5:35 PM ET

With the college basketball transfer portal in full swing, a new leader has emerged for former BYU point guard Robert Wright III. According to Jeff Goodman from Field of 68, Wright is trending towards Kentucky, ahead of his visit to Lexington on Monday.

Kentucky is the leader for BYU point guard Rob Wright, source told @TheFieldOf68.

Wright will visit Lexington on Monday.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 12, 2026

If it comes to fruition, Wright would be joining Mark Pope, the former BYU coach, who just wrapped up his second season in Lexington.

Wright averaged 18.1 points and 4.6 assists per game and shot 41% from three-point range this past season. He showed major improvement from his freshman season at Baylor, when he averaged 11.5 points per game and 4.2 assists per game.

BYU finished the season 23-12 with a first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament, falling as a 6-seed against First Four team Texas. The Cougars’ season came up short of expectations, and it began when star Richie Saunders went down with a season-ending injury.

After huge expectations and spending last off-season, Kentucky did not meet its expectations. They Wildcats went 22-14 and 10-8 in the SEC before getting ousted in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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