Wright III selected to compete at Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp

Wright III selected to compete at Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp

The 6-foot-1 guard is one of 12 student-athletes to compete at the camp in Las Vegas.

Wright III selected to compete at Chris Paul Elite Guard CampWright III selected to compete at Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp
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PROVO, Utah – BYU’s Robert Wright III is one of 12 student-athletes to compete at this year's Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp.

The four-day camp is hosted by 20-year NBA All-Star Chris Paul in Las Vegas from July 29-August 1. Paul spent three seasons with the Phoenix Suns under the tutelage of then-assistant, and now current BYU head coach, Kevin Young, helping the organization reach the NBA Finals in 2021.

The No. 8 transfer in college basketball according to ESPN, Wright III joined the Cougars in the spring after appearing in 35 games at Baylor in 2024-25, where he broke a pair of freshman records.

The native of Wilmington, Delaware earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team accolades after averaging 11.5 points, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game for a Bears squad that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. His 148 assists are the most by a Baylor freshman, breaking the previous record held by John Lucas III. He also had a freshman single-game record 13 assists in a win over Norfolk State.

Wright III scored in double figures 22 times, including a 19-point performance against Mississippi State, becoming the first freshman to lead the Bears in scoring in an NCAA Tournament game. He scored a career-high 24 points in a comeback victory over Kansas, 20 of those coming in the second half.

BYU opens the 2025-26 season on Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Cougars travel to Lincoln, Neb. to face the Cornhuskers of Nebraska in an exhibition.