No. 1 CBB Prospect AJ Dybantsa to Choose Between Alabama, BYU, Kansas, UNC on Tuesday

Small forward AJ Dybantsa—the top overall college basketball recruit in the Class of 2025, according to 247Sports' Composite Rankings—will announce his commitment during Tuesday's episode of ESPN's First Take.

The 5-star prospect has reportedly narrowed down his options to four schools after receiving over two dozen offers: Alabama, BYU, Kansas and North Carolina.

Landing Dybantsa would be a coup for all four programs, but if BYU was able to keep him in state it would be a particular boon for the school. North Carolina, too, is seeking a marquee name to add to its recruiting class.

While Kansas already has the No. 4 recruiting class in 2025, per 247Sports' Composite Rankings—and Alabama ranks 11th—the Tar Heels are currently 29th and BYU is 34th.

Of the bunch, Kansas is the only school with incoming 5-star talent in shooting guard Darryn Peterson (the No. 3 player in the class) and power forward Bryson Tiller (No. 21).

Dybantsa is expected to be an absolute game-changer wherever he plays his college ball.

According to Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports, the talented forward "possesses a lethal pull-up game with a high release and a smooth ball rotation. He's been a celebrated prospect since before he entered high school. Yet he has avoided the pitfalls of early stardom by consistently improving his game at each level. He was the leading scorer in the 2023 Peach Jam as an underclassman and shows flashes of untapped potential on defense thanks to his size and movement skills."

He's also expected to land an incredibly lucrative NIL deal, with Pete Nakos of On3 reporting in October that he could secure a package worth between $3-4 million.

A source close to BYU told Nakos that the school was "prepared to pay" Dybantsa in the $4 million to $4.5 million range.