#dybantsa

In what is considered one of the most talented classes in recent memory, the Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft. Heading into Thursday’s draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Wizards were believed to be deciding between Dybantsa and Kansas phenom combo guard Darryn Peterson. Dybantsa will join a Wizards team that has…

BYU • Fr • 6’9″ / 215 lbs Projected Team Washington PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st PPG 25.5 RPG 6.8 APG 3.7 3P% 33.1% Dybantsa is a polished scorer and shot-creator with great positional size, athleticism, and elasticity. He can rise-and-fire in the mid-range area on demand, made huge strides with his rim pressure, gets to the free-throw line in high volume, and is capable,…

In a college men’s basketball campaign distinguished by the exceptional caliber of its first-year cohort, the rosters of Wooden Award candidates and All-America selections similarly reflect this pattern. Darius Acuff Jr. from Arkansas, Cameron Boozer of Duke, and AJ Dybantsa from BYU all secured spots on both prestigious lists. Boozer has been widely regarded as the leading contender for the…

Ryan McFaddenMar 20, 2026, 12:30 AM ET Close Ryan McFadden reports on the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation division. Before joining ESPN, McFadden served as a Denver Broncos beat writer for the Denver Post. Additionally, McFadden penned articles concerning the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland sports for The Baltimore Sun. Various Contributors PORTLAND, Ore. — On Thursday, in…

Mar 10, 2026, 10:17 PM ET BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Duke standout Cameron Boozer and fellow freshman Darryn Peterson of Kansas have made it clear this college basketball season that they intend to be the first three players selected in the NBA draft this summer. Dybantsa wants to prove during the postseason that he deserves to be No. 1. He got off to quite the start Tuesday night, pouring in 40…

BYU star AJ Dybantsa is one of the top candidates alongside Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Kansas‘ Darryn Peterson to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa, who is college basketball’s leading scorer (24.9 points per game), is part of what could go down as one of the best freshmen classes of all time. However, don’t write in Sharpie that Dybantsa will enter this summer’s draft.…

Key Highlights AJ Dybantsa, one of the top candidates for the 2026 NBA Draft, says he “might not leave” college. Dybantsa is leading scorer in college basketball with 24.9 points per game. Returning to school would be unprecedented for a projected top-three pick. Recent similar statements from Reed Sheppard did not materialize, making Dybantsa’s claim unlikely. Dybantsa, the star of BYU with…

Super Bowl LX will take place next weekend between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in the final game of the NFL season. However, the Super Bowl for NBA Draft enthusiasts, fans of tanking teams and NBA decision makers who hope the lottery balls fall their way in May will take place on Saturday in Lawrence, Kansas, when AJ Dybantsa and BYU play Darryn Peterson and Kansas. In a…