US EditionAJ Dybantsa declares for NBA Draft after lone season at BYU
The freshman star averaged 25.5 points and is projected as a top-three pick while continuing toward a mass communications degree online.
- On Thursday, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa announced he is entering the 2026 NBA Draft at the Davis School in his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts, where he is widely expected to be a top draft candidate.
- Leading the nation with 25.5 points per game during his lone season with the Cougars, Dybantsa earned consensus All-American honors and helped BYU secure a 6-seed in the NCAA Tournament.
- Balancing his mother Chelsea's wishes with his father Anicet's support, Dybantsa committed to finishing his mass communications degree online, saying, "I'm going to declare for the draft and also finish and get my degree online."
- Washington, Indiana, and Brooklyn each hold 14% odds of securing the top pick in the NBA Draft Lottery scheduled for May 10, while Dybantsa remains a lock to be a top three selection.
- Aiming for long-term success, Dybantsa expressed his goal to join the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, stating, "The next big, big speech I should have is the Hall of Fame speech.
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AJ Dybantsa, potential No. 1 pick, declares for NBA Draft after 1 season at BYU
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on Thursday, announcing the decision at Davis School in Brockton, Mass., the school he attended growing up.
Brockton native AJ Dybantsa officially declares for the NBA draft and is a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick - Boston News, Weather, Sports
AJ Dybantsa has made it official: He’s entering the NBA draft. The BYU forward — widely expected to be a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick — made the announcement Thursday. Dybantsa led the nation by averaging 25.5 points per game in his lone college season, along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He’s the first player to have a season with all those averages and be named a consensus All-American since Larry Bird did it for Indiana St…
Brockton's AJ Dybantsa declares for the NBA draft and is a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick
AJ Dybantsa is entering the NBA draft and is widely expected to be a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick. Dybantsa made the announcement at the Davis School in his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts.
AJ Dybantsa officially declares for the NBA draft and is a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick - The Morning Sun
AJ Dybantsa has made it official: He's entering the NBA draft. The BYU forward — widely expected to be a top candidate to be the No. 1 pick — made the announcement Thursday. Dybantsa led the nation by averaging 25.5 points per game in his lone college season, along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He's the first player to have a season with all those averages and be named a consensus All-American since Larry Bird did it for Indiana St…
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