BYU basketball's early exit from the NCAA Tournament means the program will be facing plenty of change. Seniors like Keba Keita and Richie Saunders will be leaving the program and eying the next phase in their careers -- NBA or otherwise.
Though he likes to tease, AJ Dybantsa won't be returning to Provo for his sophomore season, while a potential number-one overall selection awaits him on the other side. The NBA Draft is calling, and BYU Pathways is always there if Mrs. Dybantsa insists AJ must get his degree.
But what about sophomore point guard Rob Wright? Wright enjoyed the strongest season of his collegiate career during his first year in Provo, but his name remains absent from most NBA draft boards. He's at a crossroad. Does he bet on himself and go pro despite any obvious interest at the next level, or does he return for another season of college hoops?
And even if he opts to go the route of returning for his junior season, would he spend another year at BYU?
Through a dented smile and swollen lips, Wright pulled back the curtain on his plans after the final buzzer sounded in a discussion with Jay Drew of Deseret News.
"Wright also shared a little bit of personal news in the postgame locker room," shared Drew following their conversation. "He said that he will not enter the transfer portal when the season ends, and that if he decides to stay in college and not turn pro, it will be at BYU."
Little tidbit from my chat with Rob Wright last night; The sophomore told me that if he does leave BYU after this season, it will be for professional basketball and not for the transfer portal.https://t.co/XkcXie9v3Y
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) March 11, 2026
For a BYU basketball program hoping to avoid a post-Dybantsa hangover (honor-code approved hangover), retaining a point guard of Wright's ability to run the offense would be monumental. Continuity is an increasingly rare commodity in the modern age of college sports, so a veteran hand's value cannot be overstated for leading the offense in 2026-27.
Along with incoming 5-star freshman Bruce Branch, Kevin Young's program has every intention of improving upon this season, even without Dybantsa.
You won't see Rob Wright III suit up for another school next season -- it's BYU or the pros.