Among the targets on North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting board is small forward AJ Dybantsa, who is the No. 1 player in the class overall.
The Prolific Prep standout has 23 offers in his recruitment, and he has drawn interest from many of the top programs in the country. That includes the Tar Heels, who are hoping to get a visit from him this fall.
But a new program is entering the race, and it’s a rival of UNC.
On Monday night, the Duke Blue Devils entered the race, offering Dybantsa. He posted the message to his X account to announce the offer:
I’m blessed to receive an offer from Duke University! Go Blue Devils💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/HoNq5aJW43
— AJ Dybantsa (@ADybantsa) May 6, 2024
Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils are the latest big program to enter the mix, adding another dynamic to this recruitment.
The 6-foot-9, 200-pound senior is the top recruit overall in the 247Sports rankings and 247Sports composite. He has already taken visits to Auburn and Southern Cal.
He plans on taking more in the fall, and UNC is among the teams he mentioned potentially visiting. That will be something to monitor moving forward.
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