The player aiming to be number 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft

There is still a long time to go, two complete seasons and a Draft edition in between, but one player is already aiming to be the big star of the NBA Draft 2026. Young AJ Dybantsa has all the potential to become the prestigious number 1 pick.

At least, that's what ESPN recently predicted. Dybantsa is a 17-year-old American player who stands at 1.90 m tall with a wingspan of 2.5 m. Moreover, he possesses great shooting ability, capable of scoring from almost any position on the court.

For this reason, AJ Dybantsa has been positioned at the top of ESPN's list of the 100 best players from the high school class of 2025.

A total potential player

"Dybantsa has NBA size and positional talent, and is the best long-term prospect in high school basketball. He can finish, score, playmaker, and has a future as a defender with the ability to rebound and block shots," as stated in ESPN's report.

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