The crowd definitely appreciated such theatrics. Dybantsa received a standing ovation upon checking out for the final time in the contest and was swarmed postgame — both on the court and outside of Utah Prep’s locker room — by fans hunting for selfies, autographs or just wanting to hear a “Go Cougars!” from the potential BYU legend.

BYU basketball landed a huge commitment from No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa (much to the nation's surprise). The addition of a player like Dybantsa to th

The 6-foot-9 Brockton, Mass. native announced for BYU earlier Tuesday, signing with the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. Sources told ZAGSBLOG his total NIL package -- including revenue sharing, collective money and booster money -- is close to $7 million.

Fortunately for the Cougars, Dybantsa’s journey to BYU began with his parents. Dave McCann is a sportswriter and columnist for the Deseret News and is a play-by-play announcer and show host for BYUtv/ESPN+. He co-hosts “Y’s Guys” at ysguys.com and is the author of the children’s book “C is for Cougar,” available at deseretbook.com.

AJ Dybantsa, the nation's top high school prospect, committed to BYU over Alabama, Kansas and North Carolina. He could be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

The top high school basketball recruit in the country just picked BYU over North Carolina, Kansas and Alabama. Here's why.

AJ Dybantsa chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high school recruit from the United States.

Brockton native AJ Dybantsa announced that he'll be going to BYU for the 2025 college basketball season, before he heads off to a career in the NBA. He talks to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche about why he chose BYU,