BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, potential top pick, declares for draft

As expected, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa declared Thursday for the 2026 NBA Draft.

He made the announcement in his hometown of Brockton, Mass., at the Davis School, which he attended as a child.

The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa likely will be one of the top three picks in the draft. Fellow freshmen Darryn Peterson of Kansas and Cameron Boozer of Duke join Dybantsa as potential No. 1 picks.

The top-ranked player in the high school Class of 2025, Dybantsa won numerous national postseason awards...