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BREAKING: AJ Dybantsa DECLINING NBA Draft, RETURNING to BYU, Big 12 In 2027 Is HUGELY On the Table
In a move that would send shockwaves through both the Big 12 and the NBA lottery, reports are surfacing that AJ Dybantsa is seriously considering forgoing the 2026 NBA Draft to return to BYU for his sophomore season. As the projected No. 1 overall pick and the nation's leading scorer at 25.1 points per game, Dybantsa’s potential return represents a historic "stay-in-school" moment that would fundamentally alter the college basketball landscape.
The NIL Factor and "Mission" Mindset
The primary engine behind this possibility is BYU’s unprecedented NIL infrastructure. Dybantsa is already the…
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