For AJ Dybantsa, his future aspirations are pretty cut and dry. He'll spend the next year at BYU under the guidance of Kevin Young before making a leap to the NBA.

In USA TODAY's newest 2026 mock draft, its top two selections are AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson — but which incoming freshman went first overall?

2026 NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa is the Best Prospect in High School Basketball. Story by Keenan Womack • 1mo. 2025 forward AJ Dybantsa has made headlines as the top player in his class, ...

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 ...

AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked high school basketball player in the 2026 recruiting class, and he’s already getting advice from LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

Dybantsa, 18, is a top candidate to become the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The partnership starts immediately, ...

AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer among top players to watch for in 2026 NBA Draft With the 2025 draft over, here are five key names NBA scouts will pivot to next.

AJ Dybantsa won’t land in the NBA until 2026 -- but he already knows which he team he’d prefer to play for. And he’s in Paris this week with his father, Ace, watching them. AJ and Ace are at ...

AJ Dybantsa has a bright future ahead of him as the projected top pick in next year’s NBA Draft. While he’ll be one-and-done at BYU next season, the No. 1 overall recruit is receiving a ton of ...

AJ Dybantsa, a Brockton native who is projected to be the top pick in the NBA Draft in 2026, will play college basketball at Brigham Young University, he announced Tuesday. Dybantsa announced his ...

After a highlight-filled summer, the Class of 2025 prospect is ready for a big high school season. Luke Akinsola, for NBA.com High school phenom AJ Dybantsa has accomplished a lot by the age of 16 ...

AJ Dybantsa is the No. 1 recruit in the country and proved it once again. The BYU commit added another highlight to his impressive tape on Friday night in the Jordan Brand Classic. After already ...