AJ Dybantsa

[Caneman786]

AJ Dybantsa has a twitchy, quick handle. It reminds me of Jamal Crawford's.

[peZt]

I was really hoping to like Dybantsa’s game. Looks robotic and like he processes slowly and a bit uncoordinated. I did like that he was self aware in the interview and seems like a hard worker.

Only seen bits and pieces of Peterson but he looks like he should be #1.

I don't know what you are watching but he looks insanely good to me. I don't see any reason he's not a 30ppg scorer by year 3.

He doesn’t handle well. Doesn’t pass well. Doesn’t play defense well. Bad floor game. Footwork is messy (he’s young but it shows aptitude)

He works hard and plays hard. But athletically he isn’t an elite athlete that will dominate NBA athletes.

Not really sure where he’d get 30ppg in an NBA offense (is he a great shooter). I think he is talented and superstar doesn’t seem possible, although I hope I’m wrong.

I genuinely think you have the wrong channel on and are mistaking him for someone else.

He is 6‘9 and has a burst and first step unlike anything I’ve seen in a 6‘9 prospect in a long time. And while maybe not elite handles, still good enough to have blown by his defenders on every occasion like they were cones. When was the last time you saw a 6’9 guy have such an easy time blowing by his defenders?
And then he also had a couple of really nice assists as well off those drives. So really not sure how you can say bad passing either

[King Ken]

I don't know what you are watching but he looks insanely good to me. I don't see any reason he's not a 30ppg scorer by year 3.

He doesn’t handle well. Doesn’t pass well. Doesn’t play defense well. Bad floor game. Footwork is messy (he’s young but it shows aptitude)

He works hard and plays hard. But athletically he isn’t an elite athlete that will dominate NBA athletes.

Not really sure where he’d get 30ppg in an NBA offense (is he a great shooter). I think he is talented and superstar doesn’t seem possible, although I hope I’m wrong.

I genuinely think you have the wrong channel on and are mistaking him for someone else.

He is 6‘9 and has a burst and first step unlike anything I’ve seen in a 6‘9 prospect in a long time. And while maybe not elite handles, still good enough to have blown by his defenders on every occasion like they were cones. When was the last time you saw a 6’9 guy have such an easy time blowing by his defenders?
And then he also had a couple of really nice assists as well off those drives. So really not sure how you can say bad passing either

He got confused. AJ is wearing #3.

[peZt]

Tbf I was also a bit sceptical of him after the fiba u19. Tho I only saw highlights there but he somewhat reminded me of RJ Barrett in the bad sense

But now I’ve seen his exhibition matches and this one live and I’m blown away. None of this stiffness that reminded me of RJ to be seen. I had the impression he was more of a stiff, straight line power dribbler. But man he looks so insanely twitchy and explosive while at the same time super nimble as well. Super rare combination and a surefire combination to stardom.

I have to agree with the one poster above me, my thoughts at some points were „man he moves and plays just like LeBron in High School“. Something about his movements and handles reminds me a lot of that version of LeBron

[King Ken]

I love watching Villanova play. They play the right way. I just love it.

[King Ken]

AJ getting his teammates Bron looks. Yeah, I am taking AJ first overall. Too damn talented.

[King Ken]

If you are going to reach, AJ, you gotta commit to the steal. His defensive reaction time is something I want to see him work on throughout the season.

[Caneman786]

Another thing I noticed in the second half he had the open three, took it and made it.

The first half there was an opportunity like that but he hesitated and just decided to drive even though he was wide open.

I like the improvement I saw there (even if he doesn't make the three, he should take it).

[King Ken]

I would like to see BYU play smarter. Villanova is the less talented team but they are playing better basketball

[King Ken]

Keita putting the team on his back

[King Ken]

BYU got a good thing when the ball is in AJ hands. They should stick to that strategy

[King Ken]

One thing I want to see moving forward is better FT shooting. The touch is there but his focus is a tad off.

[bigboi]

BYU got a good thing when the ball is in AJ hands. They should stick to that strategy

Needs to stop foul baiting and falling every shot as it messes up ability to get back on defense
Free throws were a huge weakness
Will need to improve his strength for sure
Curious to see how his jumper progresses. Most his shots were drives.
And needs to stop forcing the issue, was shooting, double coverage some times. He was playmaking first half, could’ve definitely got some open looks for teammates

Again BYU’s spacing is terrible. Teammates other than Keita are flat out bad

[King Ken]

BYU got a good thing when the ball is in AJ hands. They should stick to that strategy

Needs to stop foul baiting and falling every shot as it messes up ability to get back on defense
Free throws were a huge weakness
Will need to improve his strength for sure
Curious to see how his jumper progresses. Most his shots were drives.
And needs to stop forcing the issue, was shooting, double coverage some times. He was playmaking first half, could’ve definitely got some open looks for teammates

Again BYU’s spacing is terrible. Teammates other than Keita are flat out bad

I definitely didn't see him foul baiting. He was failing a lot on his finishes. I've never seen him on the ground so much.

He definitely has to work on his strength and tight area explosiveness but that's normal for this age as a big wing.

He definitely took some tough shots but Villanova was forcing that for all BYU players, not just AJ. Villanova did well defensively. Better than a lot of NBA teams I watch but of course, the NBA pace and spacing makes it impossible to play defense like this.