But once again, how big of an impact is that after year 1 or 2, when he would likely learn many of those lessons regardless?
I have never played in the NBA, or really known anyone closely enough to understand these nuances, so my opinion is just based off of assumption.

Also, I personally don't think the mission president comparison is the best one. The impact my mission pres had on me was also tremendous, I consider lessons I learned from him maybe almost daily. But that is a very different relationship, where I basically wanted to follow his example as someone who helps me become more like Christ.
To me that feels very different than an athlete who basically has the #1 pick secured and is just trying to maximize their potential.
From what I have seen from the D1 ball players I know at BYU and elsewhere, their college coach is 1 of many sources of influence on their game, who doesn't necessarily trump every other influence the same way that I believe mission presidents often do for missionaries.


I am not trying to minimize KY as a coach or a recruiter. And he may be the very best college coach possible for a player like Dybantsa.
I just think that if there is a significant difference in the NIL $ offered at BYU vs elsewhere, like $1 million+, then there is a reasonable possibility that it could have a greater financial impact than being coached by KY.
Too many variables to consider, including how Dybantsa spends/invests that NIL money, or potential injuries that derail a basketball career before it reaches a max salary in NBA, etc.