AJ Dybantsa was making some noise leading up to the 2026 NBA Draft, as he was confident that he was going to be the one to hear his name called first by commissioner Adam Silver.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is finished, and it was surprisingly more subdued. Unlike other years where there were more reaches and draft slides, this draft played out more or less by the books.
The Washington Wizards are loading up, as they made the much-anticipated selection of AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa is joining a stacked Wizards young core that added veteran stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, and they are now going to be expected to compete for a playoff spot during the 2026-27 campaign.
The Washington Wizards’ rebuild might bear fruit as soon as next season, as they have built a stacked young core — with the number one overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa, expected to help take this team to the next level.
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
The Washington Wizards did their very best to spend the month between the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and the main event operating in complete mystery, and they did about as good of a job as anyone could have expected while everyone else continually rooted through their trash.
The Washington Wizards made the clear choice at the 2026 NBA Draft in selected widely-regarding N0. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa of BYU. He became the first freshman to lead the NCAA in scoring since his Wizards’ teammate Trae Young did it back in 2018, joining an exciting core that includes NBA champion Anthony Davis.
There’s excitement in the air in DC, and there’s a good reason for it. After months of waiting, the Washington Wizards took the consensus first overall pick: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa.
AJ Dybantsa fulfilled a childhood dream after being selected as the No. 1 pick by the Washington Wizards in the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in New York on Tuesday.
In an achievement that felt as though it had been in the works, AJ Dybantsa, the highflying forward from BYU, went first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft to the Washington Wizards.
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
It’s officially official: AJ Dybantsa is a member of the Washington Wizards. Dybantsa was the clear frontrunner to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
BYU’s social media department wasted little time in congratulating star forward AJ Dybantsa, who was selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night.
The Washington Wizards opened the NBA draft on Tuesday night by selecting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick. The Wizards tabbed Dybantsa over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who had a checkered college season at Kansas last season.
The 2026 NBA Draft is underway and the most anticipated pick of the night is in. The Washington Wizards have selected BYU star forward AJ Dybantsa with the No.
The Washington Wizards have selected Brigham Young forward Anicet Dybantsa, Jr. with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Going forward, we’ll just call him AJ Dybantsa.
The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa over Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer with the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. After much
The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He brings big-time potential as they look to kickstart a new era after adding college basketball’s top scorer from the 2025-26 season.
Anthony Davis‘ future with the Washington Wizards may not be as secure as many assumed. While Wizards president Michael Winger recently stated that Davis wants to remain in Washington, new reporting from NBA insider Jake Fischer suggests there could be another layer developing behind the scenes.
The well may not be dry just yet for Anthony Davis. The Portland Trail Blazers would be “waiting with open arms” to trade for the Washington Wizards star big man Davis, NBA writer Jake Fischer reported Monday in a Bleacher Report feature.
The Wizards still haven’t tipped their hand publicly. But league-wide belief appears to be moving in one direction. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams increasingly expect Washington to select former BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the No.
Rival teams believe the Wizards are targeting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick, ESPN’s Shams Charania said on the network’s NBA Draft Preview show (YouTube link).
The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?