Wednesday night, finally free of the privacy of his recruitment, Dybantsa received a hero’s welcome at the Marriott Center during halftime of the Cougars’ meeting with Fresno State. BYU fans quickly understood the significance of the moment, showering their new superstar with thunderous adoration.

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class, and one of the most heralded NBA prospects of the past decade, has committed to BYU, he announced on “First Take” on Tuesday morning. Dybantsa picked the Cougars over fellow finalists Alabama, Kansas and North Carolina.

AJ Dybantsa chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high school recruit from the United States.