It might not matter to a fanbase awaiting [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] this fall, but the Duke Blue Devils are officially out of the AJ Dybantsa sweepstakes.
The top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 revealed his top seven schools on Friday, and the Blue Devils did not make the cut. ESPN’s Paul Biancardi reported the news, saying the Utah native will decide between North Carolina, Kansas, Alabama, Auburn, Kansas State, BYU, and Baylor.
Dybantsa plays his high-school ball for Utah Prep, and the 6-foot-9 forward also fielded offers from Connecticut, USC, Arkansas, Houston, and Rutgers, among others.
“Dybantsa possesses a lethal pull-up game with a high release and a smooth ball rotation,” 247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein wrote in his scouting report. “He has avoided the pitfalls of early stardom by consistently improving his game at each level…If he continues on his current path, then there’s no one in high school basketball with more potential than him.”
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A.J. Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class, has narrowed down his list of schools, telling ESPN he is considering Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, Kansas, Kansas State and North Carolina. Story: https://t.co/A0esu0CeW2 pic.twitter.com/3pP12y5oa1— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) August 2, 2024
The Blue Devils remain in the mix for multiple top 2025 prospects, including second-ranked Cameron Boozer and top-20 forward Nate Ament.