Overview
- Dybantsa, who declared for the 2026 NBA Draft last week, posted a long thank-you to BYU on LinkedIn on Monday.
- He credited head coach Kevin Young for bringing an NBA mindset to Provo and for pushing his growth on and off the court.
- He said the bond with teammates goes beyond basketball and praised BYU fans and the Provo community for their kindness.
- He is widely viewed as the frontrunner for the top pick, with teams expected to use workouts and medical reviews to sort the top of the board.
- The draft order will be set by the lottery, and Dybantsa said BYU will remain part of who he is as he starts his next chapter.