BYU's Dybantsa Declares for NBA Draft

0:00On April 23rd, BYU Freshman AJ Dibonsa made it official on Thursday April 23rd, declaring for the 2026 NBA draft. The 6-foot-9-4 tops ESPN's rankings is the number one prospect, edging out guys like Darren Peterson from Kansas and Cameron Booser from. Duke, Scouts love his mix of size, hops, and smooth skills, and he's got a real shot at going first overall, come June 23rd. Earlier this week, he dropped a sweet throwback, sharing a letter he wrote as a seven-year-old dreaming of becoming a pro-baller. Last season, Dibonsa balled out, leading the country with 25.5 points per game, plus 6.8 boards and 3.1. Assist, hauling the cougars into March Madness. He held court with reporters writing his Brockton, Massachusetts, elementary school, keeping a real about the grind ahead. NBA Vets told him the work resets once you're in the league, and he's hyped to learn from the OGs as a rookie. Dibonsa plans to stick with BYU online to snag that mass communications degree in about

1:02four years, honoring his mom's push while chasing the pros. The draft lottery hits May 10th at 3pm Eastern on ABC, with teams like the Wizards, Pacers, and Nets jockeying for that top spot. No matter where he lands, he's all in, ready to rip whatever squad picks him and turn that childhood dream into reality.