Nation’s No. 1 Hoops Recruit AJ Dybantsa Chats With BYU Greats
Oct 12, 2024, 2:23 PM
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PROVO, Utah- In town for BYU’s Homecoming Weekend, AJ Dybantsa, considered by many to be the top target in college basketball for 2025, had a chance to speak with Cougar greats Steve Young and Puka Nacua.
Dybantsa was on the sidelines ahead of BYU’s matchup with the Arizona Cougars on Saturday, October 12.
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Along with BYU, Dybantsa has taken official visits to Kansas State (August 30-September 1), Kansas (September 6-8), North Carolina (September 20-22), Alabama (September 27-29), Baylor (October 4-6).
Dybantsa previously took an unofficial visit to BYU in June.
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Dybantsa is a five-star prospect in the class of 2025 and is considered a future No. 1 NBA draft pick.
The 6-foot-9, 200-pound recruit calls Brockton, Massachusetts, home, but in the 2024-25 season, Utah Prep, located in Hurricane, Utah, will play host to Dybantsa and his family.
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