He knew where his son — top prospect AJ Dybantsa — was going to school. But he was on a mission to make the news even bigger. His son’s impending commitment to BYU would shock people.

Dybantsa returned in early October for his official visit, which included the BYU-Arizona football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This is where AJ was introduced to the ROC student section.

Buckle up. More are on the way. AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2025, committed to BYU on Tuesday to solidify PROvo's place in a new era of college basketball.

Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 forward, will make the announcement on ESPN’s First Take at 8:30 a.m. MT. The high school senior has narrowed his choices to four schools: BYU, Alabama, North Carolina and ...

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 high school basketball recruit in the class of 2025, had the basketball world buzzing when he chose BYU over powerhouses like North Carolina, Alabama, and Kansas.

AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class, is staying in Utah as he announced his commitment to BYU on ESPN's "First Take" on Tuesday. It is the first big recruiting splash ...

1. Washington Wizards AJ Dybantsa, BYU Dybantsa has been an obvious contender to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft for years -- and I'm putting him in the top spot despite the New ...

A.J. Dybantsa looks like a future No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick. Now we know where he will be spending what is very likely his first and only year of men’s college basketball. Dybantsa picked BYU ...

Five-star freshman AJ Dybantsa isn’t backing down from expectations, he’s embracing them. The projected No. 1 pick is clear: BYU has one goal this season, and that’s cutting down nets in April.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Prep Academy’s AJ Dybantsa, a star basketball player and potential BYU commit, plays in the 5 for the Fight National Hoopfest in Pleasant Grove ...

AJ Dybantsa is averaging 14.8 points on 53.3% shooting, including 13.3% from behind the arc. He's also grabbing 3.8 rebounds, dishing out 2.3 assists, stealing the ball 1.2 times and recording 0.3 ...

With Dybantsa's commitment, Young has already brought in the three highest-rated BYU recruits in program history. “AJ is a generational talent,” Young said in a press release on Tuesday.