Where will A.J. Dybantsa end up? The No. 1 recruit of 2025 recaps his recent visits as he inches towards a commitment

The number one recruit of the class of 2025, A.J. Dybantsa has a 98 scout grade according to ESPN. He has also been given a five-star rating by On3, ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals. While he received tons of offers from programs spread across the nation, Dybantsa narrowed his list down to seven.

The Brockton native has started taking visits to these seven schools (Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Brigham Young, Kansas, Kansas State, and North Carolina). His last visit was at the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach Hubert Davis. Up next, Dybantsa will visit the Alabama Crimson Tide, Baylor Bears, and Brigham Young.

When asked about his visit to Chapel Hill, this is what he told Aiden Jensen of USA Today's Tar Heels Wire:

"I like it a lot – Chapel Hill. They have a lot of professional wings… He [Hubert Davis] was telling me I'll play the wing role there. I'll play on-ball and off-ball, I'll be a two-way player – I'll be a do-it-all wing."

Currently, in his final season at Utah Prep, A.J. Dybantsa also traveled to China to practice for the next season. This is what he had to say about his trip:

"China was good. That was my first time over there. It was different, but it was a crazy experience going over there with the guys and actually winning the championship."

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A.J. Dybantsa wants to be in the HOF

A.J. Dybantsa has been displaying some tremendous performances on the court. He won the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year while averaging 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.5 blocks per match for his previous school St. Sebastian’s.

Dybantsa was also a crucial player when he played for Team USA at the FIBA U17 World Cup, averaging 14.1 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.9 rebounds with a 58.7% field goal.

In an interview with On3, Dybantsa stated that he wants to be a Hall of Famer:

“I want to be a Hall of Famer. (To do that, I’ve got to) just keep doing what I’m doing, but at a better rate every time. Every year I’ve got to improve from the last.”

Furthermore, Dybantsa also claimed that he wants to be a "good influence" for the upcoming generation.

“I want to be a good influence for kids,” he said. “It’ll be fun seeing the next generation of long, athletic wings trying to model their games after me.”

A talent like Dybantsa's is rare to find. It is sure that he will make any roster he enters stronger and more dynamic. Which college do you think A.J. Dybantsa will choose?