AJ Dybantsa, the consensus top prospect in this year’s senior class, announced his commitment to BYU in December. Dybantsa chose the BYU Cougars over his other final choices of the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Kansas Jayhawks, and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
BYU’s basketball program is entering a new era of excitement, and Dybantsa’s commitment only adds to the momentum that’s been building over the past year. Dybantsa has spoken at the McDonald’s All-American Game opening press conference and looked ahead to his visit to BYU and putting on a show for Cougars fans.
BYU’s AJ Dybantsa Looks Ahead to Campus Visit and “Putting on a Show” for Cougars Fans
Dybantsa wasted little time putting on a show for BYU and college basketball fans as a whole as he dunked over WNBA star Angel Reese. He left fans’ jaws on the floor as he dunked over Reese at the McDonald All-American Sprite Jam Fest. The moment instantly went viral.
However, in the opening press conference to the McDonald’s All-American Games, Dybantsa looked ahead to his upcoming campus visit with BYU and he plans to go to the BYU campus on April 29th. Dybantsa also said he “hopes to put on a show at the Marriott Center.”
Speaking at the McDonald’s All-American Game opening press conference, BYU signee AJ Dybantsa said he’s already been impressed by Cougar Nation and “hopes to put on a show at the Marriott Center.”
He plans to go to campus April 29, which is first day of spring term 👀 pic.twitter.com/EXK8UFMydX
— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) March 31, 2025
Dybantsa also said he’s “already been impressed” by Cougar Nation. Dybantsa enters the BYU men’s basketball team as one of the most sought-after recruits in the nation. Dybantsa chose to take his talents to BYU, and he’s looking to do that in a big way.
Fans already got a taste of his flashy style when he dunked over Reese at the Sprite Jam Fest.
“Coach Young’s NBA background played a big factor in my decision,” Dybantsa said on why he chose BYU over his other offers. “He came from the NBA. He coached NBA players. You cannot get any closer to where I want to be.”
“The goal is to win a national championship,” he said. “Individually their plan is to make me NBA-ready, the No. 1 overall draft pick. They will help me with my 3-point shot and put me in different spots that I would play in the NBA.”
Overall, excitement at BYU appears to be at an all-time high. The Cougars, who are still looking to get back on the map in college basketball, may be in the best position to do just that.
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Dybantsa will start with BYU next college basketball season and could have a big impact almost instantly.
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