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AJ Dybantsa, Utah Prep
Vitals
6' 8"
Forward
HS Team
NCAA
Career History
2023-2024 Prolific Prep
2024-2025 Utah Prep
2025- BYU Cougars
Career Highlights
- 2025 McDonald's All-American
- 2025 Naismith High School Player of the Year - Finalist
- 2025 Nike Hoop Summit
- 2025 Jordan Brand Classic
- 2025 Grind Session All-Star
- 2025 All-Grind Session
- 2025 Grind Session All-Defensive Team
- 2025 Grind Session Defensive Player of the Year
- 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP
- 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup
- 2024 Grind Session World Champion
- 2024 Grind Session MVP
- 2024 Grind Session All-Star
- 2024 All-Grind Session
- 2024 Nike Hoop Summit
- 2024 FIBA U17 World Cup
- 2023 FIBA U16 Americas
NIL Deals
Dybantsa has significant NIL deals, including an eight-figure, multi-year deal with Fanatics Collectibles and partnerships with Nike and Red Bull.
Recruiting
During his recruitment, Dybantsa received offers from nearly every Division 1 college basketball program in the nation and eventually narrowed down his list to a final four of Alabama, BYU, Kansas, and North Carolina. On December 10, 2024, Dybantsa announced on ESPN's "First Take" that he would be committing to BYU. He became the highest-ranked committed recruit to join BYU in program history.
Player Headlines: AJ Dybantsa
Toronto Ontario Canada
The latest edition of the winter circuit from Grind Session lit up the court on Sunday, November 10 at the Pan American Centre in Toronto, showcasing elite high-school basketball at its finest. With dominant showings, clutch finishes, and standout performances, this day set a serious tone for what’s ahead in the season.
Boston Massachusetts
In his highly anticipated return to Boston, AJ Dybantsa showcased his skills on a familiar court, leading Utah Prep to a thrilling 79-71 victory over Highland (VA) at Emmanuel College in the latest Grind Session event. The matchup brought out fans from all over Boston eager to see Dybantsa, now a senior and a prominent figure in high school basketball, take the floor in his hometown.
Benton Kentucky
Three Grind Session teams will begin the 2024-25 high school boys basketball campaign as early contenders for the national championship, having recently been ranked in the MaxPreps National Preseason Top 10. Defending Grind Session World Champion Prolific Prep starts the season ranked No. 3, with Utah Prep, led by top-ranked senior prospect AJ Dybantsa, just three spots behind at No. 6. Dream City Christian rounds out the top 10.
Denver Colorado
Grind Session is back for its highly anticipated 11th season, and it all begins November 1-3rd in Denver, Colorado. Hosted at Manual High School, this opening weekend will feature an exciting lineup of matchups from some of the top high school basketball teams in the country. The Power Conference teams, which represent the elite of Grind Session, will be showcased in a series of can't-miss games.
