AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 prospect in the 2025 class, is always in the spotlight for his consistently impressive performances on the court. That's the case again after the BYU signee won the MVP award while leading Utah Prep to a 45-43 win against Brewster Academy in the Iolani classic championship game on Saturday.
An Instagram post that highlights the victory has generated reactions from fans. The post, which was shared on Sunday by SportsCenter Next, features a video of Dybantsa in action doing what he does best.
Of all the different reactions that the post has generated, one comment stands out. Rod Wave Elite (an AAU team) owner Cam Wilder reacted:
"Easy."
Some parts of the comments also followed the same line, acknowledging AJ Dybantsa's ability.
"His pace, man," one fan posted.
"Congrats💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥," another wrote.
A major part of the comments were concerned with the low 45-43 score, with some choosing to praise the defensive display.
"Only 45 points?" one fan wrote.
"45-43? Finally some defense," another posted.
"45 total points in a HS game is crazy 😂😂😂😂😂😂," another reacted.
The game against Brewster Academy was closely contested. Utah Prep trailed by eight points after the first half. It, however, overcame the deficit, thanks to AJ Dybtantsa, who finished with 29 points.
Dybantsa finished the tournament with an average of 21.8 points per game, which was the highest in the tournament, deserving of the MVP award.
AJ Dybantsa leads Utah Prep to the Iolani Classic title
The four-game tournament, which began on Wednesday, ended on Saturday, with Utah Prep lifting the title after winning all four games.
Utah Prep's journey in the Iolani Classic began with a 107-50 win against Kahuku High School, a game that saw AJ Dybantsa notch 21 points and 14 rebounds. On the road to the final, it beat Iolani 84-30 and Oak Hill High School 63-52. Dybantsa was also crucial in these two victories. He had 11 points against Iolani and 26 points against Oak Hill.
The final against Brewster was a tough nut to crack for Utah Prep, as it went behind by a total of eight points in the first two quarters. AJ Dybantsa, however, took matters into his own hands, leading Utah Prep to victory.