Overview
- BetMGM moved Dybantsa to +100 to be drafted first, ahead of Peterson at +125, with Duke’s Cameron Boozer at +450 and drawing the book’s biggest liability.
- Multiple NBA evaluators quoted by ESPN described Dybantsa as the “easy No. 1” or safest choice, while noting the race is not fully settled.
- Dybantsa has started every BYU game and leads the nation at roughly 25.3 points on 51.3% shooting; his Big 12 tourney included a 40-point game that broke Kevin Durant’s freshman scoring mark for the event.
- Peterson remains a top‑two prospect but missed about 11 games this season and was limited in Kansas’ 69–47 Big 12 semifinal loss to Houston, finishing with 14 points and no field goals after halftime.
- After the defeat, Peterson disclosed a severe full‑body cramping episode from early in the season that required hospitalization and IV fluids, as teams continue weighing his availability heading into the NCAA Tournament.