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AJ Dybantsa earned the 2022-23 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Basketball Player of the Year award following a freshman campaign at St. Sebastian’s School that saw him average 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.5 blocks per game. Dybantsa transferred to Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep after his freshman year and announced in October that he was reclassifying to the 2025 class.

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Kentucky basketball isn't done building its 2024-25 roster yet. However, with ten scholarship players in the fold following the addition of Trent

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KSR+ Basketball Recruiting

Kentucky Basketball's 2025 Recruiting Big Board

Cartersville, Georgia - Nike's EYBL Circuit made its second stop of the travel ball season, this time at the 12-court Lakepointe Facility in

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Nike EYBL Circuit: Session 2 Top Performers

AJ Dybantsa remains On3's No. 1 ranked player in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-8 wing is averaging 25.4 points and 5.6 rebounds through five Nike EYBL

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Five-Star Plus+ SF AJ Dybantsa updates his recruitment

Ryan Bernardi is in a rare position in high school basketball. The Prolific Prep (Napa, CA) head coach had the opportunity to coach two of the

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Prolific Prep Coach on AJ Dybantsa and Tyran Stokes: 'They're Incredible Talents Who Want to Win'

In case you've been sleeping under a rock, John Calipari is no longer the head coach at Kentucky. He achieved a lot in Lexington --  a National Title

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Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Recruiting

Kentucky basketball recruiting notebook for 2025 class

To say it's been a slow start for Kentucky's high school recruiting efforts would be an understatement. And you can't blame Mark Pope and his staff

Top 2025 recruit AJ Dybantsa joins the crowd as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Auburn Tigers defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 78-63 (Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser)

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No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa hears from new staff: "Kentucky is always a powerhouse"

The first session of the Nike EYBL tipped off on Friday in Memphis and it wasn't a normal experience for the KSR crew covering recruiting. With an

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Kentucky Intel from the First Day of Nike EYBL's Memphis Session

Kentucky has been a key player for No. 1-ranked prospect AJ Dybantsa ever since his recruitment started. That hasn't changed with a coaching change.

Kentucky Still in Play for No. 1-Ranked AJ Dybantsa With Fall Visits Coming Next

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is here to stay for at least another season, but that doesn't mean the coaching carousel isn't impacting UK.

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How the NCAA Coaching Carousel Could Affect Kentucky Basketball Recruiting

The first annual Chipotle Nationals High School Basketball Tournament is underway and some of the nation's best prospects have been impressive. With

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3 Early Storylines from Chipotle Nationals

The first-ever Chipotle Nationals high school basketball tournament tipped off on Thursday with some of Kentucky's top targets in action. While the

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Where Kentucky Stands with its Targets at Chipotle Nationals

After 15 years, the top high school basketball tournament in the country is headed to Brownsburg, Indiana. Previously known as the GEICO Nationals,

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Several Kentucky recruiting targets set to take the stage at Chipotle Nationals

On3 released its most recent update of the 2025 On3 150 rankings on Monday, and AJ Dybantsa remains atop the list. Dybantsa re-classified into the

AJ Dybantsa holds on to the No. 1 spot in On3's 2025 On3 150 ranking update

The 2025 On3 150 player rankings have been updated. This is the sixth update for this class, debuting a top 50 in September of 2022, expanding to 75

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The end of the high school season calls for a 2025 On3 150 ranking update

John Calipari has traditionally loaded up on high school talent. If you combine the class of 2023 and 2024, Kentucky has brought in a total of 13

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Latest Kentucky basketball recruiting intel for 2025 class

Newport (Maine) Montverde Academy small forward and Duke signee Cooper Flagg continues to rack up the hardware.  On Friday, Flagg was named the

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Duke Blue Devils Basketball Recruiting

Duke 5-star SF signee Cooper Flagg named Naismith High School Player of the Year

On Monday, On3 updated its class of 2026 player rankings and extended the list from 50 to 100 players. This is the first update for the 2026 class,

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High school playoffs lead to an update and expansion of the 2026 On3 rankings

Five-star small forward AJ Dybantsa took an official visit to Auburn this weekend.  Dybantsa, who is ranked the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025

Auburn Live Basketball Recruiting

HOOPS: 5-star AJ Dybantsa, No. 1 overall recruit, visits Auburn: 'I love it here'

Auburn Lands 4-star Cb Devin Williams & Spring Practice Begins Auburn Live Recruiting Show

Five-star AJ Dybantsa, who is ranked the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, has arrived in Auburn for an official visit, Auburn Live has

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HOOPS: 5-star AJ Dybantsa, No. 1 overall recruit in the country, has arrived in Auburn for official visit

Auburn Tigers Basketball Recruiting: 2025 Targets

For the most part, we have put a bow on the 2024 recruiting cycle with only four players in the top 100 of the 2024 On3 Industry Ranking remaining

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5-star Scoop: Intel on the top 2025 recruits

The Naismith Awards has released its midseason watch list for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Player of the Year award, and it

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Naismith Trophy releases midseason Player of the Year watch list

Nike and the Klutch Sports Group continue to showcase why they're among the best of the best in NIL.  Nike revealed that it signed NIL deals with the

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Nike expands NIL focus through deals with high school stars AJ Dybantsa, Jerzy Robinson

Joe Tipton Full Interview with Andy Staples | Early Impressions of the College Basketball Season | 12.14.23

AJ Dybantsa is considered by many as the top high school basketball prospect in the country, regardless of age. He's now signed to Nike.   Boardroom

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5-star Kentucky target AJ Dybantsa signs NIL deal with Nike

Over the weekend, the annual Hoophall Classic took place at Springfield College up in Springfield, MA. This high-profile event draws in some of the

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Kentucky basketball commits, targets show out at Hoophall Classic

Springfield, Massachusetts – The Hoop Hall Classic brought together 54 teams from across the country to the birthplace of basketball. The 22nd

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