AJ Dybantsa

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AJ Dybantsa's collection of accolades at just 19 years old is extraordinary. He is the reigning Julius Erving Award winner and NCAA scoring champion, and his 894-point freshman season is the second-highest by any freshman since 2000, trailing only Kevin Durant. He is a Consensus First-Team All-American and was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. On the international stage, he has won three gold medals with USA Basketball, including a MVP award at the FIBA U19 World Cup. These achievements place him among the most decorated college freshmen in recent memory and set the stage for what promises to be a historic NBA career.

AwardsDybantsa has won numerous awards in his young career, including the Julius Erving Award as the nation's top small forward, Consensus First-Team All-American honors, and the NCAA scoring championship. He was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and earned First-Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 All-Freshman Team selections. On the international stage, he won gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup (where he was MVP), FIBA U17 World Cup, and FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. He was also a McDonald's All-American and Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year.

Honours & Distinctions

Red Bull Athlete

Red Bull·2025

Became a sponsored athlete for Red Bull, joining a prestigious roster of elite athletes.

Records & Feats

Second-most points by a freshman since 2000

Career Milestone·2026

Scored 894 points in his freshman season at BYU, trailing only Kevin Durant's 903 points (2006-07).

One of two triple-doubles in Big 12 history

Historic First·2026

Recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, one of only two in Big 12 history.

BYU freshman single-game scoring record

Career Milestone·2026

Scored 43 points in a game against Utah, setting the BYU freshman single-game scoring record.