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BYU Freshman AJ Dybantsa Sets Scoring Record, Eyes Rivalry

1/6/2026

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BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa leads college basketball in scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game on 58.6% shooting.
He has 324 points this season, surpassing Tarleton State's Dior Johnson, who has 277.
He has a seven-game streak of at least 20 points, tying Kevin Durant's Big 12 freshman record.
BYU will face Arizona State on Wednesday and then Utah, marking Dybantsa's first rivalry game.

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BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa leads college basketball in scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game on 58.6% shooting.
He has 324 points this season, surpassing Tarleton State's Dior Johnson, who has 277.
He has a seven-game streak of at least 20 points, tying Kevin Durant's Big 12 freshman record.
BYU will face Arizona State on Wednesday and then Utah, marking Dybantsa's first rivalry game.