A generational talent is headed to Provo.
BYU inked its highest-rated basketball recruit in school history, as 6-foot-9 small forward AJ Dybantsa announced his commitment to the Cougars live on ESPN's "First Take" on Tuesday.
Soon thereafter, the school announced Dybantsa had signed to Kevin Young's program.
Dybantsa, a Brockton, Massachusetts, native who is finishing his high school career at Utah Prep this season, is rated the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class.
He chose BYU over a final four group of schools that included Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas.
He's also only the eighth player ever to receive a perfect 1.0000 composite ranking as a basketball recruit , since 247 Sports' rankings for the sports began in 2003.
Who are the others who've had a perfect composite ranking, and how have their careers panned out?
The list shows how rare of a talent that Dybantsa is, and the solid track record of 1.0000 recruits should excite BYU fans.
Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) handles the ball ahead of Auburn's Chaney Johnson (31) during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. | Ben McKeown
Playing at Duke
This year's averages (nine games):17.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.4 blocks
Flagg, a 6-foot-9 true freshman wing at Duke this season, has been as advertised for the Blue Devils and is considered a strong candidate to be the No. 1 overall selection in the 2025 NBA draft.
Played at Gonzaga
College averages (one season):14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, 1.9 assists
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, second overall pick by Oklahoma City Thunder in 2022
Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 center, missed his first pro season due to a Lisfranc injury but made the NBA All-Rookie First Team last season while averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game for the Thunder.
Played at Duke
College averages (one season):22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, third overall pick by New York Knicks in 2019
Barrett, a 6-foot-6 small forward, was a consensus first-team All-American in his lone season at Duke, and he averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals as a rookie in New York.
He was traded to Toronto last December and is averaging a career-best 23.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists with the Raptors this season.
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) slam dunks in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. | Gerald Herbert
Played at Kansas
College averages (one season):17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.0 blocks
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, first overall pick by Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014
Wiggins, a 6-foot-7 forward, never played for Cleveland — he was traded to Minnesota before his rookie season and was the NBA Rookie of the Year with the Timberwolves in 2014-15, when he averaged 16.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
After five and a half years in Minnesota, he was traded to Golden State and has become an NBA All-Star (2022) and an NBA champion (also 2022) with the Warriors.
Played at Ohio State
College averages (one season):15.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.3 blocks
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, first overall pick by Portland Trail Blazers in 2007
Oden, a 7-foot center, found success in his lone season with the Buckeyes and helped lead Ohio State to a national runners-up finish.
But his pro career never took off. He was heavily impacted by injuries, including a knee injury that forced him to miss his rookie season.
Went straight to the NBA
NBA rookie season averages:12.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, first overall pick by Orlando Magic in 2004
Howard, a 6-foot-10 center, bypassed college and went straight to the pros, where he was an NBA All-Rookie first-teamer and played for seven different franchises over a nearly 20-year NBA career.
Howard won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and was an eight-time NBA All-Star, five-time All-NBA first-teamer and three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, among other accolades. He led the NBA in rebounding five times (2008-10, 2012, 2013) and blocks twice (2009, 2010).
Went straight to the NBA
NBA rookie season averages:20.9 points, 5.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals
Where he was selected in NBA draft:First round, first overall pick by Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003
James, the 6-foot-9 forward, bypassed college, went straight to the pros and is one of the most decorated NBA players of all time. That included being named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2004.
He's a four-time NBA champion — winning titles with the Miami Heat , Cavaliers and Lakers — and a four-time NBA Finals MVP, as well as a 20-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA All-Star MVP.
The 39-year-old James is playing his 22nd season in the NBA this year and is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, while ranking fourth in career assists and eighth in career steals.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Miami. | Marta Lavandier
