AJ Dybantsa engages with children at Brockton YMCA after NBA draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, visited the Brockton YMCA on June 30 to interact with local kids. Wearing shirts emblazoned with the "Dybantsa Foundation," children enthusiastically chanted his name during the event. Dybantsa shared his journey, emphasizing the importance of hard work and discipline, regardless of aspirations. He responded to various questions, recounting his early basketball experiences and inspiration from NBA star Kevin Durant. His presence was celebrated as a source of inspiration for the community, particularly for young athletes in Brockton.
- •AJ Dybantsa visited Brockton YMCA on June 30.
- •Local kids wore "Dybantsa Foundation" shirts and chanted his name.
- •He emphasized hard work and discipline to achieve dreams.
- •Dybantsa shared memories of playing basketball as a child.
- •His presence is seen as an inspiration for the community.
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — No.1 NBA draft pick AJ Dybantsa takes kids' questions at Brockton YMCA
"The kids at the Brockton YMCA wore shirts that said "Dybantsa Foundation" and regularly broke out into screaming chants of "Let's go, AJ, let's go!"
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