At long last, the ‘AJ Dybantsa draft’ has arrived - Deseret News
BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa is set to transition from a highly touted prospect to an NBA lottery pick. The article details his journey from a young athlete to a top-tier draft candidate.
Why it matters
Dybantsa represents the next generation of elite NBA talent, and his selection marks the culmination of years of high-profile development.
See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 27 Comments Share BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) looks to the scoreboard between plays against the Abilene Christian Wildcats during an NCAA basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Isaac Hale, Deseret News By Jackson Payne Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023. Your browser does not support the audio element. Play audio NEW: Try Article Audio NEW: Try Article Audio Audio quality: | Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds 00:00 00:00 Decrease playback rate 1.0 x Increase playback rate 00:00 / 00:00 Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds - 0.5x 0.6x 0.7x 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.3x 1.4x 1.5x 1.6x 1.7x 1.8x 1.9x 2.0x 2.1x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.5x 2.6x 2.7x 2.8x 2.9x 3.0x + AJ Dybantsa has spent the entirety of his teenage years labeled as a can’t-miss future NBA draft prospect.
The article is a straightforward sports profile focusing on a player's career trajectory without political or social commentary.
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