2026 Recruiting: AJ Dybantsa

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Dybantsa taking a backseat to no one​

While much of the talk at the Peach Jam centered around the top two ranked rising juniors in the country (and rightfully so), AJ Dybantsa is letting his game do the talking for him, and what’s it’s saying is that he deserves to be in any conversation about the top young prospect in the country at this point.

AJ Dybantsa, Jasper Johnson, Karter Knox shine at Nike Peach Jam

College coaches were finally on hand for day five at the Nike Peach Jam.

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I feel like this kid's personal publicist.

Most college coaches I spoke with at Peach Jam think Dybantsa will eventually reclassify, in part because he's already 16 years old. Some believe he could ultimately sign with the G League Ignite at the age of 17 like Scoot Henderson did two years before becoming the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Asked about all of this, Dybantsa acknowledged reclassifying "is a thought" but insisted "the goal right now is college."

"I promised my mom I'd at least do one year of college," he said. "I told her that."

Peach Jam 2023: AJ Dybantsa impresses as elite Class of 2026 prospect proves worthy of growing hype

Dybantsa is being compared to some of the current top stars in the NBA as he enters his sophomore season

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