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Big Dunk Turned Keyonte George Into AJ Dybantsa Believer

Oct 1, 2025, 2:15 PM

SALT LAKE CITY – Count Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George among those who believe in the bright future of BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa.

In an interview with KSL Sports, George revealed the moment he recognized Dybantsa, the nation’s top high-school recruit, was as good as advertised.

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Keyonte George Witnessed Big AJ Dybantsa Dunk

Though George kept many details from the story private, the third-year guard witnessed something special in a practice session at BYU.

According to George, a BYU defender attempted to block a Dybantsa dunk attempt, only to end up on the wrong side of a highlight reel.

“I will say at his practice, he had probably one of the most craziest dunks I’ve seen in a minute,” George said. “I won’t say too much, but somebody jumped — and the ball, he went off two [feet], he put the ball like crazy, then he dunked it.”

Dybantsa was a consensus five-star recruit after playing at Utah Prep before committing to BYU in December.

George was in attendance at the practice with Jazz rookie Walt Clayton Jr., observing the freshman phenom who is expected to be a top-three selection in the 2026 NBA Draft.

“I looked at Walt next to me and I was like, ‘Whoever get him, he gonna be like that,” George concluded.

Related: AJ Dybantsa Records 40+ Inch Vertical Leap

Dybantsa was named the MVP of the U19 FIBA World Cup in July. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game for the tournament.

The 18-year-old Massachusetts native chose BYU over Alabama, Kansas, and North Carolina.

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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.

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Big Dunk Turned Keyonte George Into AJ Dybantsa Believer