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Draft Night Drama: Uncertain No. 1 as Dybantsa and Peterson Vie for Top Pick
sports18 days ago

Draft Night Drama: Uncertain No. 1 as Dybantsa and Peterson Vie for Top Pick

The 2026 NBA draft is wide open at No. 1, with BYU wing AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson as the leading contenders (Dybantsa favored by many execs, but Peterson could go No. 1). If Dybantsa goes first, Peterson likely lands with Utah; Cameron Boozer is also in mix for the second pick. The 5–10 range will be shaped by four point guards—Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr., Mikel Brown Jr., Kingston Flemings—while Burries and Morez Johnson Jr. are rising options. Potential fallers include Yaxel Lendeborg, Labaron Philon Jr., and Jayden Quaintance, with late first-round value vulnerable due to players returning to college and the overall depth of the 20s. Trades and how teams value the 20s could heavily influence outcomes.

via Sports Illustrated|
#darryn-peterson#draft-predictions#dybantsa
Dybantsa Pursues No. 1 Pick, Keeps Utah Ties in Draft Talk
sports1 month ago

Dybantsa Pursues No. 1 Pick, Keeps Utah Ties in Draft Talk

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa said he aims to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft and has met with multiple teams — including the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, Bulls, Clippers and Hawks — as the draft landscape unfolds. Utah holds the No. 2 pick, and while fans wonder if he prefers staying in Utah, Dybantsa stressed his priority is landing the top selection, citing his versatility and winning mindset; any Utah stay would depend on a top-pick trade, with his family in Utah adding to the hometown intrigue.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|
#byu#dybantsa#nba-draft
BYU's Dybantsa Pushes for Wizards as No. 1 Pick
sports1 month ago

BYU's Dybantsa Pushes for Wizards as No. 1 Pick

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa told the Wizards they should draft him No. 1 in the 2026 NBA draft, joking that he ’fills seats’ with his draw. He dominated college basketball, averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals on 51.0% shooting, while BYU drew strong attendance. Mock drafts have Washington linked to him at No. 1, with analysts noting his fit alongside other scorers as the draft on June 23 approaches.

via Bleacher Report|
#byu-cougars#college-basketball#dybantsa
Dybantsa erupts for 40 as BYU tops K-State, sets Big 12 freshman tourney record
sports4 months ago

Dybantsa erupts for 40 as BYU tops K-State, sets Big 12 freshman tourney record

BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points to lift the Cougars past Kansas State 105-91 in the Big 12 tournament, breaking the conference’s freshman scoring record previously held by Kevin Durant. The performance helped him reach 800 points for the season, cementing his status as a top NCAA scorer and a possible NBA lottery pick, though he has hinted at staying in college to graduate or reassess his draft plans.

via Bleacher Report|
#big-12#byu#college-basketball
college-basketball5 months ago

Dybantsa fuels BYU's 76-70 win over TCU with 25-point night

No. 11 BYU defeated TCU 76-70 in Provo behind freshman A.J. Dybantsa's 25 points, including a decisive second-half stretch that flipped a 7-point deficit into the lead. TCU tied it at 63 with under four minutes left, but BYU closed with a 10-2 run. Edmonds led TCU with 19 points as BYU dominated the boards 51-35. Dybantsa extended his streak to 10 straight 20-point games. BYU improves to 16-1 (4-0 Big 12) and will visit Utah next.

via Fort Worth Star-Telegram|
#big-12-conference#byu-cougars#college-basketball
USA Dominates U19 World Cup Final with Future Huskies and Top Prospects
sports1 year ago

USA Dominates U19 World Cup Final with Future Huskies and Top Prospects

A.J. Dybantsa was named MVP of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, leading Team USA to gold, while Kristaps Porzingis is expected to join Latvia for EuroBasket 2025 after recovering from illness. Israeli teams signed Elijah Bryant and Daniel Oturu, and the NBA announced new rules for Summer League to count end-of-period heaves as team shot attempts to encourage more long-range shots.

via Hoops Rumors|
#bryant#dybantsa#oturu