AJ Dybantsa makes shocking statement about his NBA Future

I’ve said it all year, AJ Dybantsa is the best player in college basketball. Not “one of.” Not “top three.” The best. And now he might be about to flip the entire NBA draft on its head.

The BYU freshman went on Deseret Voices and casually dropped a nuclear quote about his future that has NBA front offices sweating.

AJ Dybantsa on his future

“I might not leave college”

AJ Dybantsa’s mom wants him to get his degree before leaving to the NBA 👀

(via @Deseret)

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— Overtime (@overtime) March 3, 2026

Dybantsa is averaging 24.9 points per game, leading Division I. He’s adding 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists a night. He’s 6-foot-9. He moves like a guard. He scores at all three levels. He looks like he was built in a lab for the modern NBA. If he declares for the draft, he will indeed go #1.

Here’s where it gets interesting.

He’s already making serious NIL money at BYU. We’re not talking ramen noodles and dorm rooms. We’re talking real checks.

And if the family priority is graduating? That changes the math. Because for the first time ever, a projected No. 1 pick doesn’t have to sprint to the league for financial security. College stars can actually afford to think long-term.

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Does the NBA still offer generational money? Obviously. The rookie scale for a top pick is life-changing. But this isn’t 2012 anymore. The leverage dynamic is different.

Would He Actually Do It?

If we’re being honest? The smart money is still on him going pro. You don’t delay being the potential No. 1 overall pick lightly. The league pays differently. The stage is different. The timeline matters.

And there’s always risk. One tweak. One bad year. One shift in perception. We’re already seeing how quickly draft narratives can change, just look at how volatile evaluations get year to year around elite prospects.

If He Stays… Everything Changes

If AJ Dybantsa actually comes back to college? The entire draft reshuffles. Tanking plans shift. Front offices panic. Another year of college basketball becomes must-watch every single night.

And the power dynamic between elite prospects and the NBA tilts just a little bit more toward the players.

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