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BYU’s AJ Dybantsa Projected No.1 in 2026 NBA Draft

6/4/2026

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Summary

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United States mock drafts project BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after he averaged 25.5 points and shot 51.0% from the field.
Yahoo Sports analyst Kevin O'Connor ranks Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2 and Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3 with Duke forward Cameron Boozer.
Darryn Peterson posted 20.2 points (43.8% FG) while Cameron Boozer posted 22.5 points (55.6% FG).

History

Historical Context

In 1984, a coin-toss gave the Houston Rockets the first pick, which they used on Hakeem Olajuwon; the Portland Trail Blazers chose Sam Bowie and the Chicago Bulls took Michael Jordan third overall. The draft followed the 1974 ten-round, 178-player system and preceded the 1985 lottery draft that reduced rounds to seven and selected 162 players, signaling a move toward a leaner process.

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Story summary

United States mock drafts project BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after he averaged 25.5 points and shot 51.0% from the field.
Yahoo Sports analyst Kevin O'Connor ranks Utah Jazz guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2 and Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3 with Duke forward Cameron Boozer.
Darryn Peterson posted 20.2 points (43.8% FG) while Cameron Boozer posted 22.5 points (55.6% FG).

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