Wright III named Big 12 Player of the Week

PROVO, Utah – BYU’s Robert Wright III was named the Big 12 Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.

The junior earns the weekly award for the first time in his career after averaging 27.0 points and 3.0 assists per game in wins over Ohio State and Omaha, shooting 66.7 percent from the field, 62.5 percent from 3-point range and 92.9 percent from the free throw line.

Wright III became the fifth NCAA Division I men’s basketball player since 1996 to have at least 35 points, five assists and one or fewer turnovers in a season opener and only to do so against an opponent from a major conference. He scored 21 of his game-high 35 points after halftime as the Cougars outscored the…