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No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa continues monster season with 72 points in pair of wins at Iverson Classic

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AJ Dybantsa
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The AJ Dybantsa show made a weekend pitstop in New Jersey, as Utah Prep is in the Garden State for a pair of games at the Iverson Classic.

The BYU small forward signee and No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class continued to showcase his elite talent. In a 78-73 victory over The Patrick School (N.J.) on Friday, Dybantsa dropped 31 points. He then followed that up a 41-point outing in a blowout victory over Western Reserve Academy (Ohio).

To no surprise, the 6-foot-9, 200-pounder got to the rim with ease in both mactchups, making for an impressive highlight reel:

Dybantsa continues to separate himself from other top prospects in the 2025 cycle, as Utah Prep has already taken on plenty of top national programs. The future Cougar looks unstoppable with the ball in his hands and has his team ranked No. 10 in the national On3 Composite Rankings.

Utah Prep has wins over the likes of Link Academy (Mo.), Oak Hill Academy (Va.), Brewster Academy (N.H.) and Faith Family Academy (Texas) already this season. It will also take on national power Montverde Academy (Fla.) next weekend.

The On3 Composite High School Basketball Team Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings listed in the public domain by respected High School media and data companies. It includes Massey, Max Preps, ESPN and SI, creating the industry’s most comprehensive and geographically balanced High School Team Ranking.

Dybantsa staying in Utah to play for BYU next season

Dybantsa committed and signed with BYU on Dec. 10, ending a long recruitment that also saw Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas emerge as finalists. He’s since made his first appearance at the Marriot Center in Provo, his future home court at the college level.

“It was fun, everybody supporting me, like it said ‘welcome home,’ I mean it’s going to be my next home, everybody’s got to be a family, I like how it was just a family atmosphere,” Dybansta told BYU Sports Nation after he was introduced.

The former No. 1 player in the 2026 class, Dybantsa reclassified up to the 2025 cycle — his original class — in October of 2023. He took a slew of visits throughout his process, but the Cougars were always a factor. He took his official visit to Provo this October and is now the highest-ranked prospect to ever sign with the new Big 12 program.

AJ Dybantsa Scouting Profile

On3 Director of Scouting Jamie Shaw writes this about him as a prospect:

“The No. 1 player in the 2025 class, AJ Dybantsa, showcased a powerful arsenal. He has a dynamic offensive game at a lengthy 6-foot-9 and he showed a full array of scoring moves when he was playing 18 feet and in. Dybantsa has excellent footwork in the mid-post. He was able to utilize different upfakes and step-throughs to create clean opportunities for himself. Something that I saw tonight was a hitch in his jump shot, off the catch, when he gets to the apex of his shot load.

…While he made his first one, this is something that he is going to have to iron out as it leads to inconsistencies from range. While some things were a little forced for him tonight, one thing that I really liked about Dybantsa’s game in this one was that he was quick and decisive with his decision-making. Dybantsa worked straight to the rim with minimal moves to get there. His length and athletic pop, really shined through while showcasing some skill in his offensive arsenal. Working through the jump shot will be necessary, so teams cannot just sag and clog with him, but he was able to impose his will at times in this one. Dybantsa has immense upside.”