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How AJ Dybantsa’s dad shaped a superstar

Carter Bentley
By Carter Bentley
January 02, 2026 10:48 AM
By now everyone knows who AJ Dybantsa is.
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AJ Dybantsa shows off his skills in No. 9 BYU's 85-67 win over Abilene Christian

By Sam Foster
December 19, 2025 10:40 PM
Six-foot-nine, seven-foot wingspan, can dribble, pass, score and has all the tools to be an elite defender.
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No. 10 BYU puts together complete performance in 100-53 rout of UC Riverside

By Owen Chapman
December 13, 2025 10:41 PM
No. 10 BYU went wire-to-wire in a dominant 100-53 win over UC Riverside, putting together its most complete performance in weeks and offering a glimpse of what the Cougars can look like when the offense clicks early.
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Rob Wright lll's buzzer-beating 3-pointer caps off 22-point comeback to lift No. 10 BYU over Clemson

By Sam Foster
December 09, 2025 08:26 PM
Willis Reed in the 1970 NBA finals, Reggie Miller scoring eight points in nine seconds, Steph Curry's 54-piece, Michael Jordan's 55.
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BYU men's basketball — Know the Foe: UConn

By Kellen Chubak
November 14, 2025 12:40 PM
On Saturday evening, it’ll be a battle between a pair of 3–0 teams when the No. 7 BYU Cougars travel to Massachusetts to take on the No. 3 UConn Huskies as part of the Hall of Fame Series in Boston.
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No. 8 BYU showcases paint presence and pressure defense in its 98–53 victory

By Kallin Freestone
November 08, 2025 10:58 PM
From the opening tip Saturday night at the Marriott Center, BYU’s defense dictated everything.
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No. 8 BYU leans on defense to outlast Villanova in men’s basketball season opener

By Owen Chapman
November 03, 2025 11:46 PM
If you were told before tipoff that BYU would shoot under 40% from the field and under 30% from three against a quality program like Villanova, you’d probably chalk that up as an early-season loss.
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A glimpse into the future: BYU's Dybantsa vs. UNC's Wilson delivers in fierce exhibition fight

By Jordan Corbett
October 25, 2025 08:08 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — A clash of the titans unfolded Friday night as No. 8 BYU took on No. 25 North Carolina in the Delta Center.
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BYU men's basketball — Know the Foe: North Carolina

By Kellen Chubak
October 24, 2025 09:22 AM
Don’t tell BYU fans this game doesn’t matter.
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What BYU's AJ Dybantsa had to say about this season, and the NBA draft, at Big 12 Media Days

By Jacob Robertson
October 23, 2025 05:27 PM
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.
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3 things BYU basketball fans should take away from Big 12 media day

By Kallin Freestone
October 22, 2025 05:02 PM
With Big 12 media day wrapping up Wednesday, BYU basketball season is right around the corner.
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BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa named to AP Preseason All-America Team

By Mckenzie Walker
October 21, 2025 02:02 PM
The Associated Press released its Preseason All-America Team on Monday. The team consists of five players, including BYU Basketball's AJ Dybantsa.
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Former Cougar Egor Dëmin impresses in first NBA action with Nets

By Jordan Corbett
October 21, 2025 11:50 AM
Egor Dëmin’s journey — from Moscow to Real Madrid to Provo — entered a new chapter on Friday, Oct. 17, when he made his preseason debut for the Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors.
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Saunders, Dybantsa named to preseason All-Big 12 Team; Cougars picked to finish 2nd

By Carly Ludlow
October 16, 2025 01:05 PM
With the college basketball season just around the corner, BYU is expected to finish near the top of the Big 12, as reflected in the release of the Preseason Coaches Poll.
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BYU basketball receives highest preseason ranking in program history

By Mckenzie Walker
October 13, 2025 11:43 AM
Expectations for Kevin Young's star-studded roster are high in Provo after the Associated Press pre-season poll put the Cougars as the No. 8 team in the nation.
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Former Cougar Trey Stewart begins professional career with SBB Baskets Wolmirstedt in Germany

By Aleigha Marie McDonough
September 26, 2025 11:31 AM
Former BYU basketball guard Trey Stewart is beginning the next chapter of his career overseas, signing with SBB Baskets Wolmirstedt in Germany.
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Did BYU coach Kevin Young explore other coaching options over the summer?

By Sam Foster
September 24, 2025 09:10 PM
On Tuesday, BYU men's basketball head coach Kevin Young sat down with Jon Rothstein on CBS Sports' "Inside College Basketball Now."
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Will BYU men's basketball be the most nationally relevant team in the state of Utah next season?

By Sam Foster
July 23, 2025 02:24 PM
It's hard to imagine that just two years ago, the BYU men's basketball team was entering its first season in the Big 12, only months removed from a fifth-place finish in the West Coast Conference.
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