Anicet “AJ” Dybantsa Jr. (born January 29, 2007) is an American basketball player who currently attends Utah Prep. He is rated as the number one player in the 2025 class after reclassifying from the 2026 class. Early life and high school career.

4 days ago · A.J. Dybantsa, the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, committed to BYU as the Cougars aim to position themselves among college basketball powerhouses. Chris Gardner/Getty Images Myron Medcalf Feb 5 ...

Nov 13, 2024 · A 6-foot-9 jumbo wing with a wingspan exceeding 7-feet, an emerging 200-plus-pound frame and an advanced understanding of how to get to his spots and create his own shot in a half-court game, AJ...

Dec 10, 2024 · AJ Dybantsa, the top-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class, is staying in Utah as he announced his commitment to BYU on ESPN's "First Take" on Tuesday. It is the first big recruiting splash...

Jan 27, 2025 · The 2025 McDonald's All-American Game rosters were announced Monday, and BYU signee AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle, highlighted the honorees. Dybantsa is the first ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Dybantsa will likely arrive in Provo, Utah, as the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, unequivocally the biggest star in college basketball for a year. “He’s what the NBA is...

Dec 10, 2024 · Dybantsa was named the Massachusetts Boys’ Basketball Gatorade Player of the Year following his freshman season at Saint Sebastian’s School. He averaged 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 blocks per game, leading Saint Sebastian to …

Dec 10, 2024 · On Tuesday, the biggest prospect in college basketball's 2025 recruiting class took to ESPN's "First Take" to announce where he'll be playing next season. AJ Dybantsa, the consensus top prospect...

Dec 10, 2024 · Brockton's AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 player in the 2025 high school basketball recruiting class, will announce his college commitment on Tuesday on ESPN's First Take at 10:30 a.m. The 17-year-old...

Helped the 2023 Men's U16 National Team win gold at the 2023 FIBA Men's U16 Americas Championship in Merida, Mexico. Averaged 13.7 ppg and tied for second on the team in assists with 3.8 apg. Recorded a team-high and personal-best 23 points against Mexico in the USA's third group play game.