AJ Dybantsa projected as top NBA draft pick, compared to Jaylen Brown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:16 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa is favored to be selected first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft in three weeks. NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo compared Dybantsa to Celtics player Jaylen Brown, noting Dybantsa’s superior college production. Tim Bontemps reported others have also made similar comparisons, emphasizing the potential for Dybantsa to become a leading player at the NBA level.
- •Dybantsa is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •Jeremy Woo compared Dybantsa to a supercharged Jaylen Brown.
- •Dybantsa's college performance is reportedly superior to Brown's at the same stage.
- •Brown is an NBA All-Star and had a career-best season.
- •Dybantsa's potential to impact the league is significant.
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — Projected No. 1 NBA Draft Pick AJ Dybantsa Compared To Celtics' Jaylen Brown
"One NBA draft analyst said AJ Dybantsa is 'an exceptionally coordinated driver at that size, and his college production was miles ahead of (Jaylen) Brown's at the same stage.'
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