BYU Signee AJ Dybantsa Celebrates McDonald’s All-American Honor
Mar 5, 2025, 6:39 PM
BYU basketball signee AJ Dybantsa from Utah Prep celebrates McDonald's All-American honor. (Courtesy of KSL Sports)
(Courtesy of KSL Sports)
HURRICANE, Utah – BYU basketball signee AJ Dybantsa celebrated his McDonald’s All-American recognition at Utah Prep.
“I have loved Utah since I got here. I hadn’t been in Utah until I heard about Utah Prep. But now, it’s great. It’s a great city in Hurricane,” Dybantsa said to fans who were in attendance to celebrate his McDonald’s All-American recognition.
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Dybantsa is the first BYU basketball signee since 2000 to be named to the McDonald’s All-American Game. He’s the fifth BYU signee to be selected for the game. Others include Devin Durrant, Greg Kite, and Shawn Bradley.
Dybantsa celebrated the recognition with his Utah Prep teammates.
Other notable attendees to support included BYU football wide receiver Chase Roberts. The senior pass catcher will hold a football camp for high school athletes this summer at Utah Prep.
Dybantsa is the No. 1 recruit in the nation in the 247Sports Composite ratings for the 2025 recruiting class.
BYU signee AJ Dybantsa celebrated his @McDAAG recognition. pic.twitter.com/MplhJA2Aij
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) March 1, 2025
He’s the highest-rated recruit BYU basketball has ever signed.
The 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game will take place on April 1 in Brooklyn.
Dybantsa is the fourth player from a Utah high school in the past decade to be selected for the McDonald’s All-American Game (Frank Jackson, Lone Peak; Nolan Hickman, Wasatch Academy; Isiah Harwell, Wasatch Academy).
AJ Dybantsa named Naismith High School All-American
Along with being a McDonald’s All-American, Dybantsa received an honor on Wednesday, being named a Naismith Trophy First Team High School All-American.
Future BYU basketball player AJ Dybantsa has been named a First Team Naismith High School All-American. pic.twitter.com/XwHIRiFMzv
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) March 5, 2025
Dybantsa joined Darius Acuff from IMG Academy, Nate Ament out of Highland School, Duke signee Cameron Boozer, and Kansas signee Darryn Peterson on the first team.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
