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NCAAB News: AJ Dybantsa explains what makes him a special player

BYU star AJ Dybantsa is very confident in his basketball IQ.

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The BYU Cougars will have one of the most exciting prospects in all of college basketball next season. AJ Dybantsa is either No. 1 or No. 2 in most rankings, and for very good reasons.

He looks like a big man trapped in a shooting guard’s body. He can pull up from all three levels, put the ball on the deck and lead the offense as a lead guard, or tower over everybody with his size.

However, that’s not what makes him a unique player. When asked about that, the young forward claimed that as much as he loved being flashy, he was all about making the right play first.

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AJ Dybantsa wants to play the right way

“I think I’m a simple player, but I try to give the crowd what they want, but I try to play the right way,” he said. “I try to be efficient, try to take the right shots, but I mean, I try to give highlight plays, highlight dunks, threes.”

AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa

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The BYU Cougars haven’t always had high-end prospects, but they will most definitely be a must-watch program for as long as Dybantsa is there, which will presumably be just one year.

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He has the makings of a modern-day NBA superstar. However, talent and athleticism aren’t everything, and his decision-making and IQ will also help him stand out from the rest of the pack.

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