BYU's Dybantsa: Top NBA Draft Pick, Considering Return

0:00On March 3rd, BYU Freshman AJ Dibanza leads all college basketball players in scoring with 24.9 points per game. He's neck and neck with Dupes Cameron Booser and Kansas' Darren Peterson as the top choice for the number one spot in the 2026 NBA. Draft. This class could be one of the strongest ever for rookies. In a recent interview, Dibanza hinted he might skip the summer draft and come back for the 2026-2027 season. So meanwhile, he's powering BYU toward the NCAA tournament. The Cougars sit at 20 wins and 9 losses with one week left in the regular season, projected as a number 7 seed. His hot streak has been key, especially since teammate Richie Saunders went down with a season ending knee injury. Dibanza has dropped at least 20 points in a game straight, showering more of the offense. Fans and scouts were caught off guard by his return talk, but most see it as a long shot. No player this locked in as a top 3 pick has ever gone back to school for a second year.

1:05Expect Dibanza to declare soon, setting up an exciting draft for teams chasing that top prize.