AJ Dybantsa’s Discipline Story

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

AJ Dybantsa, the NBA’s top draft pick, owes his success to his dad Ace’s relentless discipline—like being benched for a weekend basketball tournament after a C-minus, forcing academic improvement. Ace sacrificed his job to move with AJ during senior year, and AJ honored him by requesting his full name, Anicet Dybantsa Sr., be called out during the draft. Now headed to Washington, AJ remains grounded, a true team player who credits BYU coach Kevin Young for his growth. His family stays close, with mom and sister in Utah, while Ace celebrates his son’s rise—proof that tough love, family, and…