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AJ to DC: Wizards pick BYU’s Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa becomes the third player selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Wizards after Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010)
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Associated Press
· Jun 26, 2026
NBA sets matchups of top 4 draft picks as marquee openers of Summer League schedule in Las Vegas
The top four picks in the NBA draft are receiving marquee billing in the NBA Summer League schedule released Friday. The Washington Wizards are expected to showcase No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa when they play the Utah Jazz and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson on the opening day of the Summer League on July 9 in Las Vegas. All 76 games of the Summer League from July 9-19 will be played at the Thomas Mack Center and Pavilion.
The West Australian
· Jun 24, 2026
Wizards hope latest top draft pick can deliver magic
The Washington Wizards have selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one college season at BYU, with the No.1 pick in the NBA draft.
NBC Sports
· Jun 22, 2026
Trae Young reportedly agrees to four-year, $212 million contract to remain in Washington
With Young locked in as a high-price point guard, it all but assures the Wizards will take AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick.
CBC | Sports News
· Jun 24, 2026
Wizards make AJ Dybantsa top pick in NBA Draft, Raptors take Allen Graves at No. 19
The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, while the Toronto Raptors selected forward Allen Graves 19th overall.
SB Nation
· Jul 9, 2026
Wizards vs. Jazz preview: Washington starts 2026 NBA Summer League on Thursday
The Washington Wizards 2026 NBA Summer League tips off tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern with the epic grudge match with the Utah Jazz the world has been anticipating for almost two weeks. That’s when Washington picked BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall selection, spurning Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. We all know what []
CBS Sports
· Jun 23, 2026
2026 NBA Mock Draft: Gary Parrish's final projections following Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade
With the draft now just hours away, AJ Dybantsa is poised to go to the Washington Wizards with the top pick
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Related coverage for "AJ to DC: Wizards pick BYU’s Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft": Associated Press — NBA sets matchups of top 4 draft picks as marquee openers of Summer League schedule in Las Vegas. The West Australian — Wizards hope latest top draft pick can deliver magic. NBC Sports — Trae Young reportedly agrees to four-year, $212 million contract to remain in Washington. CBC | Sports News — Wizards make AJ Dybantsa top pick in NBA Draft, Raptors take Allen Graves at No. 19. SB Nation — Wizards vs. Jazz preview: Washington starts 2026 NBA Summer League on Thursday. CBS Sports — 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Gary Parrish's final projections following Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade