How AJ Dybantsa decided to become BYU's first No. 1 recruit

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PROVO, UTAH -- IMPRESSING Kevin Young isn't easy.

The former Phoenix Suns assistant has worked with the likes of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul. He has seen his fair share of NBA superstars make SportsCenter-worthy plays. But when five-star wing AJ Dybantsa -- ESPN's No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class -- rose above the rim and slammed over a couple of his teammates in a recent practice for Young's BYU Cougars, the coach didn't know how to react.

"He had a dunk last week and it was insane," Young said. "I mean, I've been doing this a long time. It was a top-three in-person dunk that I've ever seen. The first time he does that in the Marriott Center, we might have to…