BYU basketball’s AJ Dybantsa dominates in NCAA debut

AJ Dybantsa had a solid showing in his NCAA debut with BYU basketball, helping the Cougars defeat Villanova on Monday night.

AJ Dybantsa scores 21 in BYU debut, says observing Aces helped prep

AJ Dybantsa finished with 21 points and six rebounds to lead No. 8 BYU to a 71-66 win over Villanova in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night. The freshman said observing the WNBA's Aces helped prep

In Las Vegas, No. 1 player AJ Dybantsa delivers his first marquee moment — and shows BYU fans they are right to dream

Even as BYU veteran Richie Saunders struggled from the field, going 4-of-13 for 15 points, Dybantsa was there to pick up the slack. He finished 9-of-18 shooting with six rebounds. He also led BYU in assists and, as Young later joked, he gobbled offensive rebounds to extend some possessions late.

A ‘hungry’ Villanova team begins the Kevin Willard era with a big test against No. 8 BYU

The Wildcats' 2025-26 season, the first under Kevin Willard, starts with a bang against BYU and top recruit AJ Dybantsa.
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