AJ Dybantsa expected to be top pick in NBA draft tonight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
AJ Dybantsa is poised to be selected early in the first round of the NBA Draft tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The 19-year-old BYU forward is projected to be a lottery pick, with many experts anticipating he will go first overall to the Washington Wizards. Dybantsa has been touted as a can't-miss prospect throughout his teenage years, showcasing impressive statistics during his freshman season at BYU, where he averaged 25.5 points per game. The Wizards, holding the first pick, may see Dybantsa as a key player in their rebuilding efforts.
- •Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists at BYU.
- •The NBA Draft takes place tonight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
- •Experts believe the Washington Wizards will select Dybantsa first overall.
- •Dybantsa aims to make an immediate impact in the NBA as a potential franchise player.
- •He has been a highly regarded prospect since early in his basketball career.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — At long last, AJ Dybantsa’s draft moment has arrived
"Tuesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Dybantsa will surely hear his name called early in the first round of the NBA’s annual draft.
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