Kentucky Offers 'Prodigy' and No. 1 Prospect AJ Dybantsa

At just sixteen years old, Dybantsa is considered a generational talent who already has every high-major coach in awe over his play. He has a long list of high-major teams who have already offered him in addition to Kentucky, including North Carolina, Michigan, Alabama, Baylor, Auburn, and Texas among others.

While Dybantsa is far from a decision, Kentucky is certainly in a good position. Already having ties to his Nike EYBL team, Expressions Elite, Dybantsa was inspired by the late Wildcat Terrence Clarke. He talked about how close he was to Clarke with CBS Sports. “That was basically my cousin,” Dybantsa told CBS Sports. “We’re not related, but that was basically my cousin. Every time I seen him, I was little bro to him.”

What kind of player is Dybantsa? He stands 6-foot-9, 200 pounds, and is a phenomenal open-floor scorer with a bag full of tricks to create for himself. He can make threes, but still dominate with his back to the basket and he’s a terrifying cutter that plays above the rim. Oh, and he’s unselfish.

In short, he has a versatile foundation and an NBA All-Star ceiling as he continues to develop his skill set and physically. This past summer, Dybantsa’s profile was raised as the best of the NBA began to take notice, training with the likes of Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Chris Paul. If you haven’t, you should take notice too.