19-year-old AJ Dybansta was selected as No. 1 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, and his first game recently took place. Here's everything about the young basketball professional!
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleOne of basketball's brightest young stars, AJ Dybansta, just made his debut with his first NBA game in the Summer League. For those who don't know, AJ Dybansta was the Washington Wizards' No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. He was one of the strongest contenders, courtesy of his amazing skills.
Long before becoming the No. 1 overall pick, AJ Dybansta grabbed attention during his high school days, when he was ranked the No. 1 young player in the country. Apart from being a top high school recruit, the 19-year-old was also a star at Brigham Young University (BYU), where he led the nation.
AJ Dybansta's skills then helped him to be noticed by the Wizards, and he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick. He recently played his first NBA game, and his teammates were present to see what he had to offer. AJ played his first NBA game against Darryn Peterson, who is the No. 2 pick for the Utah Jazz.
AJ Dybansta and Darryn Peterson have a long history of rivalry, as they played through their school and college a few times. Speaking of his first NBA game, AJ Dybansta scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in the first quarter. Amid this, let's have a look at his personal life and know about his parents. We will also look into his salary as well as his dating life.
AJ Dybansta was born to Anicet "Ace" Dybantsa Sr. and Chelsea Hudson Dybantsa in 2007. Ace Dybansta Sr. and Chelsea both, coincidentally, at the age of 13, moved to Boston for a better education, and they met in a parking lot. Chelsea was looking for a parking lot when Ace Dybansta Sr. offered help. They instantly hit it off and started dating. The couple welcomed three kids, and AJ Dybansta is their middle child.
The couple has two daughters, and one of them has earned a psychology degree recently, while the other one plays volleyball. Speaking of Ace Dybansta Sr., he worked as a campus police officer at Boston University for several years and retired in 2024 from law enforcement. He currently works as AJ Dybansta's manager. Speaking to Deseret News, Ace Dybansta Sr. said that he needs to take care of his child, while clarifying that some people think that he is a friend to his son, which is not the case. He said:
“Someone has got to take care of him. I am his dad. I am his manager. I am his security. I am his disciplinarian. I am everything. Some people see it like that. He’s not my friend. I’m his dad. Please get that straight. I tell him stuff, difficult stuff, that most people don’t tell him. Why? Because I’m not his friend, plain and simple.”
AJ Dybansta doesn't want to live alone, even if he's a pro, as shared by his parents. This is the same reason why they planned to move with the young basketball player after his NBA draft. Speaking of AJ Dybansta's salary, reportedly he had signed a four-year contract of USD 66.91 million with the Wizards. For the first two seasons, he is guaranteed USD 30.23 million with an average annual salary of USD 16.72 million. In 2026-2027, he will reportedly earn a base salary of USD 14.78 million. Reportedly, his net worth is currently estimated to be USD 10-12 million.
AJ Dybansta guards his personal life, and nothing about his relationship status is known as of now. However, it was a few months ago when he was asked by his teammates to describe his dating life in basketball terms. To this, AJ said that he's in full rebuilding mode and is 'tanking' right now. He said:
"I'm in full rebuild mode. I'm actually tanking right now. If you're building a franchise player, there are some things they cannot have. But I was looking at those signs and the cons just outweigh the pros. So, right now they're still on the team for roster space."
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