With his recent performances in the NCAA, AJ Dybantsa not only confirms his status as a potential first choice in the 2026 Draft, but he also attracts the eyes of the biggest, including LeBron James.
A few days ago, LeBron and the Lakers played in Utah. In the front row, there was AJ Dybantsa, a young 18-year-old star who is currently playing at the University of BYU (Utah). The perfect moment for a nice hug between the legend and the one who dreams of becoming one.
Last night AJ Dybantsa was front row with his Dad Ace at the Lakers vs Jazz game.
After the final whistle LeBron went right over to AJ. pic.twitter.com/VfSeRzPMrr
—Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) December 19, 2025
“He just told me he was watching me from afar and was excited to see where I was.” Dybantsa said of his relationship with LeBron. “Two years ago, I trained with him, and we stayed in touch” he added, referring to a workout in 2023 in Los Angeles with the Kingwhen he was only 16 years old and was considered the best high school student in the country.
It’s unclear if his brief encounter with LeBron gave him superpowers, but AJ Dybantsa broke it the next day during BYU’s varsity game against Abilene Christian.
- 35 points (personal record in NCAA)
- 6 rebounds
- 4 passes
- 9/12 shooting, 17/20 free throws
- 1 sick putback dunk
AJ DYBANTSA DUNK OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9hEhKLHVgU
— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) December 20, 2025
Shooting 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists while averaging 57% shooting this season, as freshman As we recall, AJ Dybantsa brings BYU to a record of eleven victories in twelve matches, synonymous with spot #10 in the NCAA ranking.
The Boston native continues to assert himself as a very serious candidate for first choice in the 2026 NBA Draft, along with Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson.
