AJ Dybantsa, nation's top basketball prospect, narrows list to 7 schools

Manti (Utah) Utah Prep Five-Star Plus+ small forward AJ Dybantsa is down to seven schools, per a report from ESPN’s Paul Biancardi.

Dybantsa will consider Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kansas State and North Carolina.

According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Dybantsa’s father has said AJ will likely make a decision in the month of February.

Despite being the clear-cut top prospect in the 2025 class, Dybantsa has said that there is still plenty of room to improve.

“I’m not in the league yet, so there is still so much stuff I can improve on,” Dybantsa told KSR last month. “When I work out with NBA players, I’m obviously not at that level yet, so I’ve just got a lot of stuff I need to work on.”

The 6-foot-8, 185-pound Dybantsa is the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Scouting Summary: “AJ Dybantsa is a lengthy and wiry 6-foot-7, maybe 6-foot-8 wing. He has a slippery and smooth handle in the open floor that allows him to attack the basket downhill. He is a bouncy athlete at the rim, finishing high above in transition. Dybantsa has a smooth jump shot and can create his own shots off the bounce. He has the length and upside to be very good when he is locked in on the defensive end. With a 2007 birthday, he has the foundation of all the tools; it will simply be about continuing to get stronger and developing the vast skill base. He is tracking as one of the top players in his class.”