Former BYU star AJ Dybantsa, who just made his dreams come true by being the no. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, had intricate yet thoughtful details in his outfit for the special event.
Dybantsa wore a black suit with a floral embroidery around the shoulders, sleeves, and the bottom of the blazer; the suit was paired with a white shirt.
However, what made the outfit special was the Terrence Clarke pin he wore in honor of a Boston basketball player who died before he could be selected in a draft.
Sharing more details on his outfit, Dybantsa told the reporter on the red carpet:
“Yeah, I went to Paris to go grab this. It’s Kenzo. He’s got me boots on feet. And I went rainbow face on the watch, and I went Zofras on the wrist. I wanted to represent my countries, and I wanted to represent TC5. Obviously, he couldn’t get drafted, and I’m from the same city he’s from, so I just wanted to show love.”
AJ Dybantsa Shares Thought Process After Getting Picked As the no.1 Overall Pick
Being the No.1 overall pick is a special feeling for anybody, and after Dybantsa heard his name get announced on the big stage, the former BYU star shared his thoughts.
In a conversation with Lisa Salter, Dybantsa shared that being the no. 1 overall pick is a dream come true; however, he added that he is only looking at this as a stepping stone and that he has a lot more work to do.
“It just means a lot. … Obviously, I have a lot more work to do, but a testament to all my hard work and all the discipline and sacrifices that I make,” Dybantsa said.
Dybantsa also shared that while he goes by the name “AJ”, he wanted to get his name announced as Anicet Dybantsa Jr. because he wanted to honor his dad.
Dybantsa’s dad is more than just a father to him; the former BYU star has appointed his dad as his agent as well.
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