A.J. Dybantsa Leads No. 10 BYU to Big 12 Road Win, Boosting No. 1 Draft Buzz

The 18-year-old reclassified freshman has emerged as the nation’s scoring leader on elite efficiency.

Overview

Dybantsa scored 24 points to secure an 83-73 victory at Kansas State in BYU’s Big 12 opener and first true road game.
He committed seven turnovers and showed frustration as the league’s physical play tested him, though he added eight rebounds and three assists.
BYU pushed its winning streak to 10 and holds a top-10 AP ranking, with key support from Robert Wright III, Richie Saunders and Keba Keita.
As of Monday, Dybantsa leads Division I at 23.1 points per game on 58.6% shooting with a 67.1% true shooting rate.
Analysts continue to project him as a leading 2026 No. 1 pick candidate, buoyed by December’s youngest-ever 30-point triple-double and a sustained surge of high-output games.