There have been several saying he could be the best since LeBron

Mar 16, 2025
8:23:29pm

bythenumbers All-American

He's frequently referred to as a "generational" prospect. Some NBA scouts are saying he could end up the second best in the NBA behind Wemby.

The New York Times

Could AJ Dybantsa fall from being the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft?

The Hoophall Classic brought together the best high school players and showed changes could occur at the top of the 2026 NBA Draft.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6076724/2025/01/21/aj-dybantsa-2026-nba-draft-hoophall-classic/

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/s/PBtN8E6Fxh

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Say what you will about coug connect

The 435 All-American

Mar 16, 12:48pm

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ybecausethatswhy

Mar 16, 12:53pm

Hard to imagine something bigger than AJ. A Lyons-Harris combo might qualify tho

puntersarepeople

Mar 16, 12:56pm

Has to be Lyons news. What else would be that big right now?

ybecausethatswhy

Mar 16, 12:58pm

Yeah to be a bigger star than AJ it would probably have to be an elite QB

puntersarepeople

Mar 16, 1:06pm

There are no bigger stars than AJ.

kimdaddy35

Mar 16, 2:36pm

I think landing Lyons could be considered a bigger deal

puntersarepeople

Mar 16, 2:41pm

I’d say just due to the fact that Lyons is a member that it’s not as big of a deal

KYU

Mar 16, 3:04pm

To me it isn't close. Would you rather land Lebron James or Rhett Bomar, Jimmy Clausen, Ben Olsen

kimdaddy35

Mar 16, 3:22pm

AJ a bigger deal than Wiggins and Jabari? AJ isn’t even the projected #1 right

puntersarepeople

Mar 16, 3:31pm

Yes, he is the projected number one. He’s not the projected for one person.

KYU

Mar 16, 3:48pm

I just checked, you are right. But he’s not even close to LeBron for hype

puntersarepeople

Mar 16, 3:54pm

I don’t think anyone, including the person who mentioned LeBron James is comparing the hype of AJ to LeBron

KYU

Mar 16, 4:46pm

There have been several saying he could be the best since LeBron

bythenumbers

Mar 16, 8:23pm

lol, AJ is much higher rated than Darryn Petersen.

kimdaddy35

Mar 16, 5:10pm

That's what they want you to think, but then it turns out to be something like

RealSimsShadY

Mar 16, 1:09pm

It is not Lyons.

Cougstreak

Mar 16, 8:20pm

Don't think coug connect has had much of a role in those because it is a subscription news/media service but happy they

Hammurabi

Mar 16, 1:20pm

They use the subs to provide NIL. Jake takes very little for himself.

WP17

Mar 16, 3:00pm

Great but subs don’t generate a ton of revenue so maybe overstating contribution to AJ NIL a bit maybe?

Hammurabi

Mar 16, 6:41pm

Coug Connect hasn’t ever said they had anything to do with AJ.

WP17

Mar 16, 11:02pm

The 435 above said so, that’s what was confusing to me

Hammurabi

Mar 16, 11:12pm

That’s referring to Gentry

WP17

Mar 17, 8:11am

They’ve had things blow up in their faces re insider leaks

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