No. 3 UConn holds off AJ Dybantsa and No. 7 BYU 86-84
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AJ Dybantsa explains why BYU was the only college that matched his pro ambitions: "My only goal is the NBA"
"Ultimately, my only goal is the NBA," Dybantsa told Rich Kleiman on "Boardroom." "After they hired Kevin Young, he hired a strength coach from the Milwaukee Bucks, a dietitian from the Suns, analytics from the Suns. He started stacking NBA prototypes around us."
UConn head coach Dan Hurley saw something in AJ Dybantsa's film against Nebraska that concerned him. But Dybantsa's 25-point game against the Huskies made the championship-winning coach see something different.
AJ Dybantsa is absurdly talented. But what makes him different is that he has that killer instinct when the light turns on. Did it versus Villanova and again late versus UConn. That’s why he has the chance to be the face of American basketball.
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"It's refreshing to see the grit and the mental toughness" - AJ Dybantsa's second-half spark vs. UConn leaves Dan Hurley impressed
BYU suffered its first loss at the hands of UConn, but AJ Dybantsa solidified his status as a potential No.1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
AJ Dybantsa revealed his thoughts on playing alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on Friday's episode of "Garden Report".
Burgess, who was in the same freshman class as Shane Battier at Duke, said Battier was the most curious player he’d ever been around. “Almost to the point where it was annoying,” Burgess said, “It’s like, Shane, just play.” Burgess said there’s a reason Battier lasted 13 years in the NBA.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 men's basketball prospect in the class of 2025, said he spoke with Kevin Durant about Cougars head coach Kevin Young before taking an official visit with the school,