AJ Dybantsa - College Basketball News & Rumors

2026 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Odds: Dybantsa Gains Ground on Peterson

BYU's superstar is closing the gap on the most mysteriously awesome player in college basketball. See the latest odds.

16 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NBA Draft No. 1 Pick Odds: Dybantsa Gains Ground on Peterson

No. 4 Arizona bounces back from first 2 losses of the season, beats No. 23 BYU 75-68

Anthony Dell’Orso scored a season-high 22 points after coming off the bench, Ivan Kharchenkov added 18 and No. 4 Arizona bounced back from its first two losses of the season by bea...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Supplying the offense Dybantsa accumulated 35 points (13-28 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 75-68 loss to Arizona.

Impact Dybantsa took on the offensive load for BYU during their road loss, hoisting up a season-high 28 points while topping the 30-point mark for the sixth time this season. The Cougars are a much more limited team offensively without Richie Saunders, who was lost for the season with a torn-ACL during their last game, meaning that Dybantsa is going to have to take on an even bigger offensive load if BYU wants to have any success once the postseason tournaments start. Over his last eight games, Dybantsa is averaging 29.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 50.6-percent from the floor and 42.2-percent from beyond the arc.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inside AJ Dybantsa's Bold Decision to Try to Lift BYU Basketball to Historic Heights Instead of joining a traditional powerhouse, the projected top-three NBA draft pick chose the Cougars aiming for a program-defining season.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Wright leads No. 23 BYU against No. 4 Arizona after 39-point performance

No. 23 BYU plays the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats after Robert O

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

No. 1 Michigan's weekend tussle with No. 3 Duke stands out on AP Top 25 schedule

No. 1 Michigan meets No. 3 Duke this week in a marquee nonconference showdown

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

BYU Guard Richie Saunders To Miss Remainder of the Season With Torn ACL

BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the school announced Sunday.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

BYU Guard Richie Saunders To Miss Remainder of the Season With Torn ACL

Rob Wright scores career-high 39 points to help No. 22 BYU edge Colorado in OT

Rob Wright III scored a career-high 39 points and No. 22 BYU beat Colorado 90-86 in overtime

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

BYU guard Saunders leaves game versus Colorado in 1st minute with lower leg injury

BYU guard Richie Saunders left Saturday’s win over Colorado 45 seconds into the game with an apparent lower leg injury

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Colorado visits No. 22 BYU after Dybantsa's 36-point game

No. 22 BYU takes on the Colorado Buffaloes after AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points in BYU's 99-94 win against the Baylor Bears

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | No. 22 BYU outshoots Baylor behind AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III explosions Deadspin | No. 22 BYU outshoots Baylor behind AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III explosions

FEBRUARY 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Robert Wright III answers the boos in his return to Baylor and helps No. 22 BYU end its 4-game skid

Robert Wright III answered the boos in his return to Baylor, posting the first 30-point game of his career as No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with a 99-94 victory over t...

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Dybantsa scores 36 and Wright answers boos with 30 as No. 22 BYU beats Baylor to end 4-game skid

AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points, Robert Wright III added a career-high 30 while getting booed nearly every time he touched the ball and No. 22 BYU ended a four-game losing streak with...

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Can't be stopped Dybantsa provided 36 points (14-20 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 99-94 win over Baylor.

Impact Another game, another huge performance for Dybantsa who scored at least 36 for the third time in six games while adding seven assists, five boards and a steal while playing every minute to help BYU snap a four-game losing streak. While the Cougars have been slumping in recent games, Dybantsa has not and is in the midst of the best stretch of his fantastic freshman season. The future NBA lottery pick is averaging 33.3 points while 66.7-percent shooting from the field and 56.3-percent from distance, adding 5.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists over the past three games.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson misses matchup against No. 1 Arizona due to flu-like symptoms

Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson was a late scratch for the No. 9 Jayhawks for Monday night’s matchup against No. 1 Arizona due to flu-like symptoms

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: UNC Upset Duke For a Tobacco Road W

UNC shocked Duke, Michigan couldn't overcome UCLA, a 27-rebound game, Michigan State outlasts Illinois, a Division III record and more from...

FEBRUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: UNC Upset Duke For a Tobacco Road W

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against Baylor after 28-point showing

No. 16 BYU plays the Baylor Bears after AJ Dybantsa scored 28 points in the Cougars' 77-66 loss to the Houston Cougars

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Huge day in tough matchup Dybantsa totaled 28 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 7-12 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 77-66 loss to Houston.

Impact Fresh off a 36-point effort against Oklahoma State earlier in the week, Dybantsa poured in another 28 here against a top-10 defensive unit in the country (in terms of efficiency). The freshman phenom constantly had to fight through double teams, and while nothing was easy, he was still the standout player in the game despite BYU coming short. Despite the tremendous individual accolades that are deservedly coming his way, Dybantsa and the Cougars have hit a rough patch, dropping four in a row and five of six. They're still a no-doubt NCAA Tournament team, but winning the Big 12 seems firmly off the table at this point, especially with powerhouses like Houston and Arizona firmly in contention for top seeds come March.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66

Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to help No. 8 Houston beat No. 16 BYU 77-66

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Basketball Analytics: A February Update to the Productive Sophomore Query Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, and more. This historic freshman class is earning...

FEBRUARY 7 • SI.COM

Dybantsa leads No. 16 BYU against No. 8 Houston

No. 16 BYU hosts the No. 8 Houston Cougars after AJ Dybantsa scored 36 points in BYU's 99-92 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Lights up scoreboard again Dybantsa registered 36 points (13-20 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 99-92 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Despite the Cougars finding a way to lose their third straight, Dybantsa continues to display a versatile offensive repertoire that shows why he's a frontrunner to be the top pick in the NBA draft. The freshman blue-chipper went a season-best 5-for-8 (62.5-percent) from beyond the arc and went 13-for-20 (65.0-percent) from the field in tallying the second-most points he's put up all season. Dybantsa also added seven boards, the seventh time he's reached or exceeded that total, and dished out four dimes, the ninth time he's distributed that many helpers. Through nine games against Big 12 competition, Dybantsa is averaging 25.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 47.5-percent from the floor and 37.8-percent from long range.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Roy scores 30 and Oklahoma State overcomes big game from Dybantsa to beat No. 16 BYU 99-92

Anthony Roy scored a season-high 30 points, leading Oklahoma State to a 99-92 victory over 16th-ranked BYU

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State hosts No. 16 BYU following Saunders' 33-point game

No. 16 BYU visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Richie Saunders scored 33 points in the Cougars' 90-82 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Last Night in College Basketball: A Big Weekend For The Big Ten

The top of the Big Ten clashed, UConn passed the Tennessee test and then some, an 11-steal triple-double, overtime drama for men's and women...

FEBRUARY 2 • FOX SPORTS

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