Before AJ Dybantsa has even stepped onto the court in a BYU uniform, he’s already rewriting the playbook for college basketball stardom. The No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class has signed a multi-year, exclusive NIL deal with Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles,

Dybantsa, 18, is a top candidate to become the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The partnership starts immediately, according to Fanatics, focusing on trading cards and memorabilia and will extend beyond Dybantsa’s collegiate career.

It was easy to predict who would be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA Draft more than a year in advance of commissioner Adam Silver calling names. It was always going to be Cooper Flagg. But the 2026 NBA Draft has more questions at the top and features at least three prospects who could reasonably lead front office big boards right now -- specifically Darryn Peterson,