AJ Dybantsa had his choice of schools as the top-rated recruit in the class of 2025. When he opted to play at BYU, it altered the program’s trajectory.

Isaac Hale, Deseret News BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) drives the ball toward the basket while guarded by North Carolina guard Seth Trimble (7) during an NCAA men’s basketball exhibition game held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday ...

North Carolina will have a Top 25 matchup against BYU that will not count toward the win-loss column, but it will help prepare the Tar Heels for the upcoming se

AJ Dybantsa, a five-star recruit out of high school who is projected to be an NBA star, joined coach Kevin Young and other BYU players for Big 12 Basketball Media Days in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday.

AJ Dybantsa’s introduction to college basketball came Saturday, and the possible No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft went for 30 points. In the past, the typical setting for a college freshman’s debut would have been a home exhibition game, a Division II opponent and a blowout win. Or a scrimmage not open to the public.

The Brockton native was named to the Associated Press Preseason All-America team Monday, joining Purdue's Braden Smith, Texas Tech's JT Toppin, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, and Flordia's Alex Condon.

Q&A: Here's what new BYU athletic director Brian Santiago said at the Big 12 men's basketball media day Wednesday in Kansas City.

The Associated Press released its 2025-26 preseason All-America men's basketball team on Monday, headlined by three returning stars, a top-ranked transfer and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.