BYU Signee AJ Dybantsa on Realising His Pro Basketball Potential: ‘I Grew 5 Inches in 3 months’
By David Mack
BYU Signee AJ Dybantsa on Realising His Pro Basketball Potential: ‘I Grew 5 Inches in 3 months’
AJ Dybantsa won gold medal in the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup
January 25, 2026
This article was last updated by Pranaya Poudel on January 25, 2026
AJ Dybantsa, a highly talented basketball player, is already making waves as one of the brightest young prospects in the sport.
With his exceptional basketball skills at such a young game, AJ Dybansta, currently playing for Utah Prep, is the top high school class 2026 player.
AJ is also the highest-ranked committed recruit to join BYU in program history.
AJ, a BYU signee and the nation’s top high school basketball recruit, recently shared the moment he realized his pro basketball potential and experienced a sudden growth spurt.
In with BYUtv Sports Nation, Dybantsa described how his physical transformation pushed him to take basketball seriously.
Similarly, when asked about the age he decided to try basketball, The Utah Prep star stated:
“I was like 13 or 14. No, I was like 14, I mean, I kind of just grew five inches in three months, so I was like, ok maybe I should try.”
The emerging basketball star also said his shoe size increased at that time, although his foot has not grown since then. He stated, “I was like six, like two size like 13. I’m a 14. My foot hasn’t grown.”
Top Prospect AJ Dybantsa Ready to Shine at BYU
AJ Dybantsa is all set to showcase his amazing basketball skills at Brigham Youth University.
With his first NCAA Division I college offer coming from Boston College, other renowned schools, including Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, and Baylor, offered him a scholarship.
However, on December 10, 2026, Dybantsa announced on First Take that he would commit to BYU.
Dybantsa has already set high goals for himself. He is currently focusing on improving his shooting skills to prepare for tougher competition in college and beyond.
“I’m really working on my shot right now, so by the time i get to BYU, I can shoot 40 plus percent, and it’ll just make me higher chances of draft stock and all that.” he said in the interview.
Furthermore, his goal at BYU is to shoot over 40% from long range, which will help elevate his chances in the NBA Draft.
His decision to commit to BYU was influenced by various factors, including the coaching staff’s experience and opportunities for personal development.
In addition to his high school career, Dybantsa also contributed his basketball skills to the national team, where he won a gold medal while representing the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Merida, Mexico.
He scored 12 points in the gold medal game and averaged 13.8 points for the tournament.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- AJ Dybantsa was born Anicet AJ Dybantsa Jr. on January 29, 2007, to father Anicet Ace Dybantsa Sr. and mother Chelsea Dybantsa in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States.
- He is of Congolese and Jamaican origin. He began his basketball career at Saint Sebastian’s High School.
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