Summary
BYU's basketball team announced that their freshman player AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points in a Big 12 Tournament game, the highest ever by a freshman. Dybantsa is also a finalist for a national player award and is considering whether to enter the NBA Draft or return to BYU next year.
Key Facts
- AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points in a Big 12 Tournament game.
- This is the highest score by a freshman in the conference's tournament history.
- Dybantsa averages 25.2 points per game, the highest in the country.
- BYU revealed that Dybantsa is a finalist for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year.
- Dybantsa is a projected top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- He is considering returning to BYU for his sophomore year.
- BYU has a regular-season record of 21-10 and is projected to be a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
