BYU Basketball: A Preview Of The Runnin’ Utes
By Jeff Hansen
2. Delon Wright
If you live in the state of Utah, you’ve heard the pointless debate about whether Wright or Haws is the better player. Frankly, it’s a winless argument. Both are special players and both have the ability to lead their team a long ways into March and April. That said I didn’t walk away from the game against Wichita overly impressed with Wright.
Nov 26, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes guard Delon Wright (55) dribbles the ball as Texas-Pan American Broncs guard Everett Osborne (0) defends during the first half at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Wright averages 15 points and five assists on the year, but he was held quiet for the majority of the game against Wichita. Still, he proved to be clutch and a leader on the court. Wright embodies everything that Larry Krystkowiak could want in a basketball player. He plays hard, he plays under control, and he can shut someone down on defense and hit a big shot on the other end. He makes his teammates better when he is on the court.
He has elite level quickness and will be a difficult matchup for the BYU guards. Assuming BYU sits in a zone; Wright will be forced to show off his jump shot. He’s really good at a lot of things on the court, but his jump shot needs the most work. If BYU can hold Wright under his averages, I think the Cougars come out on top. If he gets his average then Utah wins this game.