Anicet Dybantsa Sr. left law enforcement to manage AJ's basketball career Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty AJ Dybantsa has an incredible support system behind him — starting with his parents.

Consider the audacity of AJ Dybantsa. The 19-year-old from Brockton, Massachusetts, is days away from concluding the final phase in the first act of what could be a Hall of Fame career. These closing ...

The father of BYU star AJ Dybantsa didn't see the value in his son hiring a certified agent ahead of the 2026 NBA draft. In an interview with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, Ace Dybantsa recounted his ...

AJ Dybantsa, hugging his father, is drafted by the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 pick of the NBA Draft. The team used Dybantsa's full name when making the pick. Arturo Holmes / Getty Images With ...

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WASHINGTON -- Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid -- growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a ...

Anicet “AJ” Dybantsa, Jr's journey from Massachusetts basketball prodigy to the NBA's biggest stage is complete.The Brockton native was selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA ...

Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston. He has been a member of the WBZ news team for the last decade. The Washington Wizards selected Brockton native AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall ...

Editor's note: Brockton native AJ Dybantsa is one of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. He is widely expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. Learn more ...

After losing nearly 200 games over the past three seasons, the Washington Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Tuesday night.

In what ranked among the most anticipated draft classes in recent memory, the Wizards tab AJ Dybantsa as the top pick. Krysten Peek, for NBA.com The Washington Wizards select AJ Dybantsa (BYU) as the ...

AJ Dybantsa led Division I in scoring as a BYU freshman, averaging 25.5 points per game. Brad Penner / Imagn Images NEW YORK — AJ Dybantsa insists he didn’t know for certain when his name would be ...