AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2025, has made it to the Nike NIL roster. The youngster gave a nod to NBA star Kevin Durant via Instagram on Thursday, Nov. 14. Dybantsa shared a clip on his social media handle following his induction into the Nike family.
The video showed Dybantsa scoring buckets for fun and celebrating after that.
"AJ. It's no free meals at our table," the narrator speaks in the background.
"This family isn't for everyone," the next frame reads.
The clip ends with the narrator saying:
"Welcome to the family."
AJ Dybantsa couldn't refrain from showing his excitement.
"Fasho. @easymoneysniper Excited and Blessed to be a part of the @nikebasketball family 🔥," he captioned the clip.
Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Jerzy Robinson, Jazzy Robinson and AJ Dybantsa have been named to the 2024 Nike NIL roster. The five-star recruit from Utah Prep recently opened up about his desire to have a signature shoe with Nike on "Podcast P With Paul George."
“I never thought about what it would look like but I definitely thought about having some colorways in mind already,” he told Paul. (1:16:20)
Dybantsa already has a $2 million NIL valuation as per On3. He has already shaken the basketball world even without stepping into the NBA. One thing is for certain, the young lad is destined for greatness both on and off the field.
AJ Dybantsa gives major update on commitment date
Dybantsa told a recruiting insider on Thursday, Nov. 14, that he might commit earlier than expected. The youngster was expected to commit in February next year. However, he has moved up the commitment date to December 2024.
"The original plan was to commit in February ... If I know where I want to go, why wait?" he told ESPN's Paul Bincardi.
AJ Dybantsa's initial plan was to see all schools play. He thought it's gonna take a long while and that's why the commitment date was set to be sometime later in 2025. But since the visits stopped in October, he doesn't want to wait anymore.
"It's probably going to be in December. I feel I will be ready by then," Dybantsa said.
The top recruit from the 2025 class is still considering Alabama, Auburn, BYU, North Carolina, Kansas and Kansas State. Where do you think Dybantsa will go? Let us know your thoughts!