BYU commit & top-ranked basketball prospect AJ Dybantsa explains his game & what players he emulates | The Kevin O’Connor Show

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by Rivals #1 top prospect AJ Dybantsa, who recently committed to BYU for the 2025-2026 college basketball season. With a 7’1″ wingspan and a tenacious attitude on defense, it’s no wonder the young small forward is getting compared to Kawhi Leonard & Paul George. Dybantsa explains his game, his background & what players he hopes to emulate when he makes it to the NBA.

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Video Transcript

Joining me now is AJ Dianza from Brockton, Massachusetts, upcoming number one ranked freshman going to BYU.

You’re gonna be top ranked player entering college, eventually, potentially the number one pick in the NBA draft.

Let’s use this as like a get to know you conversation.

So I’m curious, how would you introduce your game or describe your game to people who have never watched you play basketball before?

Um, I think I’m a simple player.

But I try to give the crowd what they want, but I try to play the right way.

What does that mean?

They’re a simple player, but you give the crowd what they want.

Like I try to be efficient, try to take the right shots, but I mean, I try to give highlight plays, highlight dunks, threes.

Let’s go through like some scouting report basics.

How tall are you?

How long is your wingspan?

I’m listed as 68, but my dad claims I really, I mean, you did me.

Like you walked in, I’ve been around.

You look more like 6’9.

You ever been?

I haven’t measured in a couple of months.

I might be and that’s shoes.

What’s yours.

OK, and you use that wings a lot to me, like when I watch you play, like you grew up in Brockton, Mass.

I grew up in Brockton, Mass.

We watched the Celtics growing up.

You remind me mindset wise, trash talk wise of KG we talk.

Is that?

I’m not talking wise, I’m talking like this ever said it as a compliment.

He’s one of the best, yeah.

Have you always been a trash…

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Publish date : 2025-02-18 20:43:00

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