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UNC Basketball: Top-Ranked Prep Posterizes Opponent in Senior Debut

The next scheduled trip in AJ Dybantsa's recruitment is to Chapel Hill to tour the UNC basketball program.

Matt Giles

UNC basketball recruiting target AJ Dybantsa
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Utah Prep five-star sensation and longtime UNC basketball recruiting target AJ Dybantsa, No. 1 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite and eyeing a February decision, has been down to a top seven for over a month. His list includes the Tar Heels, along with Alabama, Kansas State, Kansas, Baylor, Auburn, and BYU.

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Meanwhile, the 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward's slate of official visits is officially in full swing.

Dybantsa, who welcomed UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis and two Tar Heel assistants to his school earlier this week, visited Kansas State a few weeks ago. He checked out Kansas last weekend and is heading to UNC next weekend before traveling to Alabama, Baylor, and BYU across the following three weekends.

But on Friday night, Dybantsa made full use of his time on the court in his lone weekend without a scheduled visit until late October.

As SLAM HS Hoops captioned the supreme athlete's posterizing dunk from Utah Prep's 69-48 win, "AJ Dybantsa came FLYING in for this putback in his senior year debut":

And here is the angle of the high-flying phenom's statement flush that League Ready shared with a "Look out beloooow" warning to AJ Dybantsa's defenders:

The coveted talent tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in the contest. He shot 8-for-12 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe across his 27 minutes on the floor.

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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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