"DBook getting him ready for KYU": Hoops fans react to top 2025 class prospect AJ Dybantsa spotted with Devin Booker before LA Lakers game

Brigham Young University coach Kevin Young has been pursuing No. 1 prospect AJ Dybantsa to commit to BYU. When Dybantsa was spotted at the LA Lakers game against the Suns, Phoenix star Devin Booker, who was close to Coach Young, was seen talking to the Utah Prep star.

When AJ Dybantsa, who is rumored to likely commit to BYU, was seen talking to Booker, it got fans talking.

Fans react to Devin Booker talking with AJ Dybantsa (Image via Instagram/nba)

"DBook getting him ready for KYU," one fan noted.

"Aj talking to Dbook? KYU lock," another added.

"BYU lock 🔒," several others added.

A lot of fans noted the Kevin Young connection between the two, with many others already speculating that he will be going to BYU in the future.

Fans react to AJ Dybantsa at Lakers game (Image via Instagram/nba)

"Man being a BYU fan is very good rnm" a fan commented.

“Kevin Young will take good care of you," replied another.

"they definitely talkin bout @coachkevinyoung he a BYU 🔒," said another.

Dybantsa has narrowed down offers to seven schools. They are BYU, Kansas State, Alabama, North Carolina, Auburn, Kansas and USC. On3 has listed that the school likeliest to get Dybantsa's commitment is BYU, with a 68.9% chance.

AJ Dybantsa has already said that he will be making his final decision in February 2025.

Before meeting AJ Dybantsa, Devin Booker praised Kevin Young's transfer to BYU

Kevin Young left the Phoenix Suns after the last NBA season before officially becoming the head coach of the BYU Cougars. When he was still in Phoenix, he was Devin Booker's development coach and has worked extensively for the NBA star.

Soon after Young officially took the reigns as BYU head coach, AZ Central reporter Duane Rankin asked Booker about his former coach taking the job, and this was where the Suns star coined the term "KYU" before wishing his former coach and his family the best.

"I'm excited for him and his family. Somebody I developed a great relationship with. Somebody I wish I could've played college basketball for," Booker told the AZ Central reporter.

The two were close during Young's time in Phoenix, with NBA reporter Marc Stein noting that Booker had previously endorsed the former Suns assistant coach to be the new head coach.

At that time, Young was also seeking head coaching positions for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, ultimately landing at BYU.