History of AJ Dybantsa in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 26, 2026

Anicet "AJ" Dybantsa Jr. is an American college basketball player currently playing for the BYU Cougars in the Big 12 Conference. He is highly regarded and was ranked as the top player in the 2025 class after making the decision to reclassify from the 2026 class, highlighting his exceptional talent and potential.

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January 29, 2007: AJ Dybantsa Born

On January 29, 2007, Anicet “AJ” Dybantsa Jr. was born.

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July 2023: Leads Nike Peach Jam in Scoring

In July 2023, Dybantsa led the Nike Peach Jam in scoring with 25.8 points per game as a member of Expressions Elite.

July 2023: Named Top High School Player by On3.com

In July 2023, On3.com named Dybantsa the top high school player in the country regardless of class.

October 11, 2023: Reclassifies to the 2025 Class

On October 11, 2023, Dybantsa announced that he had reclassified to the 2025 class.

2023: Wins Gold at FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship

In 2023, Dybantsa won a gold medal representing the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Mérida, Mexico. He averaged 13.9 points for the tournament.

December 10, 2024: Commits to BYU

On December 10, 2024, Dybantsa announced on First Take that he would be committing to BYU as he wanted to play basketball without much off-court attention.

2024: Attends Utah Prep Academy

In 2024, Dybantsa concluded his high school basketball career by attending and playing for Utah Prep Academy in Hurricane, Utah for the 2024-25 season.

2024: Wins FIBA U17 World Cup

In 2024, Dybantsa helped the United States win the title at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey, averaging 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists.

2025: Rated Number One Player

In 2025, AJ Dybantsa was rated as the number one player in the 2025 class after reclassifying from the 2026 class.

2025: Reclassifies to 2025 Class

In 2025, Dybantsa reclassified to the 2025 class.

2025: Named MVP of FIBA U19 World Cup

In 2025, Dybantsa was named MVP of the FIBA U19 World Cup, after helping the United States win their ninth title at the event. He averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the tournament.