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A recent UNC basketball recruiting visitor went viral after taking flight in front of his teammates.

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A few days after returning to Utah Prep following an official visit with UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels, five-star senior and potential generational talent AJ Dybantsa was back in his school's gym last week entertaining his teammates with off-the-charts bounce.

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In case anyone had doubts about Dybantsa's supreme athleticism, check out the following clip that the 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward, sitting No. 1 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, originally posted on his Instagram page:

Although the 17-year-old phenom has his foot on the line, his leap from the charity stripe and rim-shaking finish is nothing short of eye-popping.

This weekend, Dybantsa visited Alabama. And on Saturday night, he was in attendance for the now-No. 1 Crimson Tide's dramatic 41-34 home football win over one of the program's premier SEC foes in then-No. 2 Georgia.

He has also checked out Kansas and Kansas State within the past month. Plus, he's set to tour Baylor next weekend before heading to BYU the weekend after that.

AJ Dybantsa, a UNC basketball offer holder since two weeks after he revealed his reclass from 2026 to 2025 last October, has been down to a top seven of UNC, Alabama, Auburn, Kansas, Kansas State, Baylor, and BYU since early August. The projected one-and-one NBA lottery pick plans to wait until February before announcing a winner in what figures to remain a high-profile recruitment.

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Stay tuned to North Carolina Tar Heels On SI for more UNC basketball recruiting news.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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