AJ Dybantsa
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Who will be BYU’s guest picker on 'College GameDay'?
Every week, ESPN’s "College GameDay" brings in a celebrity guest picker, either a fan or an alumni of the school, to predict the winners of the weekly matchups. With the show coming to Provo, fans are wondering which BYU Cougar will get called.
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Why Richie Saunders has not signed with the Memphis Grizzlies yet
Former BYU basketball star Richie Saunders remains unsigned three months after the Memphis Grizzlies selected him with the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Former BYU star AJ Dybansta not feeling the pressure as NBA training camp begins
Former BYU basketball star, now turned NBA player, AJ Dybantsa is looking forward to his rookie season in the NBA as training camp begins with his new team, the Washington Wizards.
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The case for BYU sports' greatest freshman class ever
In 2025, as BYU celebrated its 150th anniversary, BYU athletics experienced something that felt fitting for the moment: a freshmen wave unlike anything the school has ever seen.
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BYU's new era of basketball success includes 1st round draft picks in back-to-back years
NEW YORK — A new era has come to BYU basketball.
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Big 12 enjoys record performance at 2026 NBA draft
NEW YORK — The Big 12 set several conference records at the 2026 NBA draft.
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AJ Dybantsa makes BYU history as No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK — Fans that filled Barclays Center in Brooklyn held their breath when commissioner Adam Silver stepped to the podium to announce the first pick of the 2026 NBA draft Tuesday night.
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Wizards, Jazz fans at NBA draft weigh in on top draft pick preferences
NEW YORK — Two hours before the 2026 NBA draft, fans wearing gear from teams across the league lined up at the Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn.
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The final showdown: Will BYU's AJ Dybantsa be the NBA's No. 1 pick?
All of our NBA draft questions will finally be answered Tuesday night. But the most important question of this year’s draft is one that has possessed fans and analysts alike.
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How BYU prepared AJ Dybansta in the classroom to be a top draft pick
AJ Dybansta's goal is to be No. 1.
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Why the Utah Jazz don't need to draft BYU's AJ Dybantsa
After years of what many fans considered to be bad luck, the Utah Jazz finally landed the second overall pick in this year’s draft.
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Why BYU's AJ Dybantsa fits with the Wizards
The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and according to current projections, will likely select former BYU Cougar AJ Dybantsa.
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BYU 150: Reflecting on the sesquicentennial school year
Brigham Young University President C. Shane Reese opened the school year with a devotional address at the Marriott Center.
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Dybantsa’s 40 leads BYU’s high-energy win over Kansas State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 tournament stage didn’t rattle BYU Tuesday night. If anything, it brought out the best version of the current Cougars.
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Dybantsa drops 40: BYU freshman breaks Big 12 tournament record as Cougars advance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa set a Big 12 tournament record Tuesday, scoring 40 points — the most ever by a freshman in a tournament game — as the Cougars defeated Kansas State 105–91 in their postseason debut.
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Broken BYU routed in 90-68 loss on the road at Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Bearcats controlled a pseudo wire-to-wire win over BYU on Tuesday night, rolling to a 90–68 victory while trailing for just over two minutes of game time.
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Late game comeback not enough as BYU men’s basketball loses at West Virginia
It was a must-win game for the BYU men’s basketball program after a lopsided loss against UCF, but unfortunately for the Cougars, they couldn't break through.
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Know the Foe: BYU men's basketball — No. 6 Iowa State
The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones travel to Provo to face the No. 23 BYU Cougars for the fifth meeting between the two since the Cougars made their way into the Big 12 Conference.
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