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AJ Dybantsa

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AJ Dybantsa

Anicet “AJ” Dybantsa Jr. (born January 29, 2007) is an American basketball player for the BYU Cougars of the Big 12 Conference. He was rated as the number one player in the 2025 class after reclassifying from the 2026 class.

Infobox

Position
Small forward
League
Big 12 Conference
Born
(2007-01-29) January 29, 2007 (age 18)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
195 lb (88 kg)
High school
Saint Sebastian's(Needham, Massachusetts) Prolific Prep(Napa, California) Utah Prep(Hurricane, Utah)
College
BYU (2025–present)
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA U19 World Cup 2025 Switzerland Team FIBA U17 World Cup 2024 Turkey Team FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship 2023 Mérida Team

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting
AJ Dybansta SF
AJ Dybansta SF
Name
AJ Dybansta SF
Hometown
Brockton, MA
School
Prolific Prep (CA)
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
196 lb (89 kg)
Commit date
Dec 10, 2024
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (98)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (98)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (98)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
AJ Dybansta SF
Brockton, MA
Prolific Prep (CA)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
Dec 10, 2024
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (98)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources:

References

  1. CBS Boston
    https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/aj-dybantsa-utah-prep-homecoming-top-recruit-boston-brockton-ncaa-nba-basketball/
  2. MaxPreps
    https://www.maxpreps.com/m/news/S1zeK71poE-UpMRiUmVv7g/high-school-basketball-top-ranked-class-of-2026-prospect-aj-dybantsa-transfers-to-prolific-prep.htm
  3. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/08/sports/aj-dybantsa-basketball-prospect/
  4. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/15/sports/aj-dybantsa-nations-top-ranked-freshman-basketball-player-is-transferring-st-sebastians-prolific-prep-california/
  5. On3.com
    https://www.on3.com/news/ranking-the-top-ten-prospects-in-high-school-basketball-cooper-flagg-aj-dybantsa-cameron-boozer/
  6. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/peach-jam-2023-aj-dybantsa-impresses-as-elite-class-of-2026-prospect-proves-worthy-of-growing-hype/
  7. KSL News
    https://kslsports.com/517748/aj-dybantsa-utah-prep-transfer-number-one-basketball-recruit/
  8. Online Pressroom
    https://www.online-pressroom.com/utah-prep-academy-prep-school/
  9. Bluestar Media
    https://bluestarmedia.org/eight-straight-usa-mens-basketball-u16-national-team-takes-home-gold-burying-canada-118-36-in-fiba-americas-final-cameron-boozer-named-mvp/
  10. Utah Prep
    https://utahprep.com/national-team
  11. WROR
    https://wror.com/listicle/brockton-freshman-ranked-1-nba-prospect-by-espn-meet-a-j-dybantsa/
  12. Rivals.com
    https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/top-2026-aj-dybansta-is-taking-over-games-and-collecting-offers
  13. "No. 1 2025 prospect AJ Dybantsa to release top schools later this month"
    https://www.zagsblog.com/2024/07/14/no-1-2025-prospect-aj-dybantsa-to-release-top-schools-later-this-month/
  14. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/37905743/men-college-basketball-recruiting-updated-rankings-no-1-risers-new-faces
  15. Sports Illustrated
    https://highschool.si.com/news/2023/10/11/aj-dybantsa-nations-top-basketball-prospect-reclasses-to-2025
  16. Basketball Network
    https://www.basketballnetwork.net/college/aj-dybantsa-shares-why-he-choose-byu-and-why-he-loves-being-in-utah
  17. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketball/story/_/id/42892244/dybantsa-projected-top-pick-26-nba-draft-commits-byu
  18. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/history/225-fiba-u16-americup/208533/players/341473-anicet-dybantsa-jr
  19. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u17-basketball-world-cup-2024/teams/usa/341473-aj-dybantsa
  20. Universe.byu.edu
    https://universe.byu.edu/sports/byus-aj-dybantsa-named-mvp-of-the-fiba-u19-world-cup
  21. FIBA.basketball
    https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u19-basketball-world-cup-2025/teams/usa/341473-aj-dybantsa
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