BYU’s top basketball target AJ Dybansta will announce his college decision on Tuesday

On Tuesday, the nation’s top high school basketball prospect will announce his college decision, and BYU is one of four finalists. AJ Dybansta, a consensus five-star recruit and the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, will choose between BYU, Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He will announce his decision on ESPN’s First Take at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time.

The Cougars have been viewed as a potential landing spot for Dybansta in recent months. New BYU head coach Kevin Young, a former NBA assistant, has put BYU in a position to potentially acquire Dybansta’s services because of his NBA background.

Signing a player of Dybansta’s caliber would be unprecedented for the BYU basketball program. Dybansta has NBA All-Star potential.

Dybansta has been to the BYU campus several times, including an official visit in October for the BYU-Arizona football game. Dybansta will be a one-of-a-kind candidate regardless of where he decides to play his college basketball.

Kevin Young has already raised the ceiling of BYU’s recruiting efforts to unprecedented levels. The Cougars currently have two potential first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft in Egor Demin and Kanon Catchings. However, landing Dybansta would be a whole new level.

BYU faces tough competition. The Cougars face two bluebloods in North Carolina and Kansas, and Alabama has also made strong inroads.