Dybantsa announces his commitment on "First Take. Dybantsa , who is also the overwhelming favorite to be the No. Despite Dybantsa's top-ranked status and the powerhouse programs going against BYU, there was relatively little drama surrounding his recruitment for the past few months.
The Cougars emerged as the favorites during the summer and held off late pushes from the competition to land Dybantsa's commitment. He becomes the first five-star prospect to commit to BYU since the ESPN recruiting database began in , and his pledge vaults the Cougars into the top 10 of the recruiting class rankings.
How did the top player in the country end up in Provo, Utah? And what makes him so intriguing for NBA front offices? Dybantsa was a priority target for BYU coach Kevin Young and his staff almost immediately after Young was hired in the spring.
Young met with Dybantsa's parents a couple of weeks after taking over the job, then welcomed Dybantsa on a visit in early June.
It would also be naive to discount the role name, image and likeness played in securing Dybantsa's commitment. He would have earned multiple millions at any of his finalists, but BYU's pockets are as deep as anyone's -- and Young didn't hide it in April when he got the job, saying "There's not going to be a lot of things that hold us back here.
