NBA Draft: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1 overall by Wizards
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa has been selected with the first overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa, a forward from BYU, as the number one overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Coverage from NBA.com highlights that college-level players dominated the first round of this year’s selection process.
Reports from Andscape, Yahoo Sports, and The Courier-Journal emphasize the public response to Dybantsa’s tribute to the late Kentucky basketball player Terrence Clarke. Bleacher Report notes that Wizards player Trae Young acknowledged the selection and commented on jersey numbers regarding the new addition to the team.
Future updates will likely track Dybantsa’s integration into the Wizards roster. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term roster implications or the specific jersey number Dybantsa will wear for the organization.
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Quick answers
Who selected AJ Dybantsa?
The Washington Wizards selected him with the first overall pick.
What university did AJ Dybantsa attend prior to the draft?
He attended BYU.
Was there a notable tribute during the draft selection?
Yes, Dybantsa honored the late Kentucky basketball player Terrence Clarke.
Coverage (7)
- AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1, N.H.’s Ebuka Okorie makes history, and the Celtics grab a big man: NBA Draft Round 1 recap The Boston Globe · 6h ago
- AJ Dybantsa a beacon of light for Wizards fans, next up in rich D.C. basketball tradition Andscape · 6h ago
- ’Nothing But Respect’ — NBA World Reacts to No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa’s ’Powerful’ Tribute to Late Kentucky Star Terrence Clarke Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- 5 takeaways: College players rule 1st round of 2026 NBA Draft NBA.com · 6h ago
- AJ Dybantsa honors late Kentucky basketball player at NBA Draft 2026 The Courier-Journal · 6h ago
- Trae Young Welcomes AJ Dybantsa to Wizards, Jokes About Jersey Number During 2026 NBA Draft Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- NBA Draft: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1 overall by Wizards Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
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