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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.
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.
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.