"Cooper Flagg ain't doing that": Hoops fans react to AJ Dybantsa's 31-point performance at the Iverson Classic 

No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2025, AJ Dybantsa, will join the BYU Cougars next season after signing with them in December. In the meantime, Dybantsa continues to perform admirably for Utah Prep at the Iverson Classic. Dybantsa scored 31 points in their tight 78-73 victory over the Patrick School Celtics.

Famous basketball page Slam High School took to Instagram to share some highlights of the 6-foot-9 forward. He dominated the defense with his movement and athleticism. The highlights also showed him towering over the defense to finish in the paint with players all around him.

Hoops fans took to the comment section to give their reaction to his highlights:

Hoops fans react to AJ Dybantsa's 31-point performance at the Iverson Classic

This fan compared No. 1 recruit of the 2024 Class Cooper Flagg with Dybantsa, "Cooper Flagg Ain't Doing That!!! My Bad Did I Say That!!!!! Let GO EAGLES 🦅🦅🦅🦅."

"Every time y’all post his highlights it just looks like a pro was thrown into a HS game," commented a fan.

One fan claimed that Dybantsa should be playing in the NBA, "@aj.dybantsa should be in the NBA RIGHT NOW!!!! dude is a major problem 💪🏽💪🏽"

More fans commented on their reactions to Dybantsa's highlights:

Hoops fans react to AJ Dybantsa's 31-point performance at the Iverson Classic

"Bruh that 3rd shot was too elite! #leaugehim," commented a fan.

This fan wanted to see Dybantsa play for BYU right away, "just get this guy to byu alr, it feels like he's gonna demotivate hs players man😂. fr tho, if players are allowed to transfer mid season or reclassify, there should be a way for advanced hs players to start college early too, you feel me? dybantsa is much much much better than the competition he's playing against man, level him up"

"To say bro doin tht at his height is outrageous," commented a fan.

Another fan commented, "Cuz too big moving like that"

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AJ Dybantsa talks about his three-step process

After signing with BYU, AJ Dybantsa appeared on Stephen A. Smith's YouTube show with his father. He talked about his future and his three-step process to the NBA Hall of Fame.

"I mean it's just a blessing but it's only one step closer," Dybantsa said (42:21). "I told my dad it's a three-step process. This is only step one. The draft will be step two and the Hall of Fame speech is step three."

Dybantsa will join Xavion Staton and Chamberlain Burgess on Kevin Young's team next year.