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BYU SECURES FIRST OVERALL NBA PICK IN AJ DYBANTSA!
The 2026 NBA Draft reached its highly anticipated conclusion tonight at the Barclays Center, with BYU standout AJ Dybantsa officially cementing his status as a generational prospect by being selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards. After months of speculation and a tight three-way race between Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, and Duke forward Cameron Boozer, the Wizards ultimately opted for the 6-foot-9 forward to anchor their long-term rebuild.
Dybantsa’s selection marks a historic moment for both the player and the city of Boston, as he becomes the first Massachusetts-born…
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