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AJ Dybantsa Says ‘Big News’ Announcement Coming Thursday

AJ Dybantsa Says ‘Big News’ Announcement Coming Thursday

Summary

AJ Dybantsa, a top college basketball player at BYU, plans to make a big announcement Thursday related to his basketball career. He is considered a strong candidate for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft but has not yet declared if he will enter the draft.

Key Facts

  • AJ Dybantsa just finished his first season playing college basketball for the BYU Cougars.
  • He was named First Team All-American in his freshman year.
  • Dybantsa led the Big 12 conference in scoring, averaging 25.5 points per game.
  • He played 35 games, also averaging 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.
  • BYU was seeded No. 6 in the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to Texas.
  • Dybantsa earned between $4 million and $6 million through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals during his freshman season.
  • He is expected to be a potential top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
  • Dybantsa announced he will share "big news" at 11:45 a.m. ET on Thursday and follow up with an Instagram live session.
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