AJ Dybantsa chosen by Washington Wizards with No 1 pick in NBA draft

The Guardian UK Wednesday 24 June 2026, 00:48 UTC By Agencies 1 min read

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BYU freshman tops draft after scoring spreeWizards land first No 1 pick since WallDybantsa joins rebuilding WashingtonThe Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU’s freshman scoring record.

BYU freshman tops draft after scoring spree
Wizards land first No 1 pick since Wall
Dybantsa joins rebuilding Washington

The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night.

Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU’s freshman scoring record.

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