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Top Freshman AJ Dybantsa Aims to Elevate Massachusetts Basketball

11/14/2025

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AJ Dybantsa, an 18-year-old from Brockton, Massachusetts, prepares for a Hall of Fame Showcase at TD Garden on November 15.
ESPN ranks him as the top freshman, signaling potential to elevate Massachusetts basketball and to challenge stereotypes about Boston's basketball culture.
He recently hosted a backpack giveaway in Brockton to show community engagement.
He began at Edgar B. Davis Community School, where he was named Gatorade Player of the Year.

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AJ Dybantsa, an 18-year-old from Brockton, Massachusetts, prepares for a Hall of Fame Showcase at TD Garden on November 15.
ESPN ranks him as the top freshman, signaling potential to elevate Massachusetts basketball and to challenge stereotypes about Boston's basketball culture.
He recently hosted a backpack giveaway in Brockton to show community engagement.
He began at Edgar B. Davis Community School, where he was named Gatorade Player of the Year.