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Draft Scouting Report

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Summary

Dybantsa is a consensus top-three prospect in the draft and a legitimate candidate to be the first overall pick in June’s draft. He’s a jumbo wing with terrific positional size, a 7-foot wingspan, good athleticism and extreme court coverage. He’s also a proven scorer with a long history of putting up big numbers at virtually all spots.

About

Played prep school varsity as an 8th grader and was Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a 9th grader.
Reclassified in October 2023 and immediately became the top-ranked prospect in the class of 2025.
3x gold medalist with USA Basketball, including this summer’s FIBA U19 World Cup, where he was named MVP.

Strengths

Elite physical tools with his size, length, athleticism, effortless mobility and elastic body type.
Polished shot creator who can rise-up into his pull-up on demand, has advanced footwork, can operate in the mid-post, attack the paint, draw fouls and make some explosive plays in the open floor.
Real defensive upside with the way he can cover the court, move his feet and utilize his length.

Weaknesses

Inconsistent shooter who tends to have a flatter ball, both from the free-throw line and 3-point line.
Needs to better weaponize his handle and be less of a free-throw merchant, utilizing his strength to play through contact in the lane instead of theatrically flopping so much.
Overall impact and progression seemed to plateau in his last year of high school.