"Utah Prep is overrated": Hoops fans react to AJ Dybantsa's Utah Prep's loss to Mt. Zion

No. 1 ranked 2025 prospect AJ Dybantsa and his Utah Prep Athletes are no longer undefeated after suffering their first loss of the season Thursday against Mr. Zion Prep Academy. The game was led by unranked Quron Elliot, who recorded 22 points, three assists and three rebounds.

High school basketball fans shared their reactions to Utah Prep's loss. Meanwhile, others were praising Mt. Zion.

"Ut prep is overrated," one said.

"Expect for AJ & JJ who does Utah have?" one asked.

"When you have great guards this is what happens," a fan said

Many fans praised Elliott for the excellent game against one of the best high school basketball teams.

"Again!!!! You can put any team together with anyone the DMV has the best basketball In the COUNTRY," one fan said.

"my dawg one of them ones💯 @q1oading," one said.

"@q1oading been doing this," another person wrote.

Fans react to AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep lose to Mt. Zion (Source: Instagram/slam_hs)

Utah Prep had been undefeated in the regular season, including a win over five-star small forward Nate Ament and the Highland Hawks in Boston. However, they also lost in the preseason to Canadian team Fort Erie during Grind Session Toronto.

What is next for AJ Dybantsa and Utah Prep after upset loss vs. Mt. Zion?

Utah Prep boasts a deep roster with four-star players like JJ Mandaquit and Anthony Felesi. However, following their loss to Mt. Zion, they must regroup for tougher challenges ahead. On Dec. 8, they will face AJ Dybantsa's former school, Prolific Prep, led by No. 3-ranked Darryn Peterson.

Next, they'll meet Duncanville, led by four-star TCU commit Kayden Edwards, on Dec. 14. After the holiday break, they will play Dynamic Prep, featuring four-star Jermaine O'Neal Jr., on Jan. 10. The team will then face defending national champions Montverde Academy on Jan. 19.