AJ Dybantsa - projected #1 pick in 2026, “The next Kobe”?

[RajWatts]

'He's different': Brockton's AJ Dybantsa reminds ex-NBA coach of this basketball legend

Brockton's AJ Dybantsa played in Massachusetts for the final time in high school career on Sunday. Hear what his new Utah Prep coach, former NCAA and NBA player and coach Keith Smart, has seen from him now, and in the past.

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“The player he reminded me of the most is that guy, who, I’m sorry he passed away, Kobe Bryant," Smart said of Dybantsa. "The things he does, the herky-jerky game, the long strides, the change of direction. Granted, he lost a few balls tonight (vs. Montverde Academy)," Smart said. "He’ll make a play and be stronger with that. Like Kobe said, ‘I’ll shoot five airballs in a row, six airballs in a row. And what I’ll do now is, get stronger. I did a report when he was a freshman. I said, 'When our time comes, this is a guy we’ve got to recruit,'" Smart said. "He was probably a top-three guy in the top 100 (players in the country). I get (to Utah Prep) and I see it. What I had on my computer, I showed him. I said he had the instinct of guy like, God rest his soul, like Kobe."

 

[triplehate]

Did you use that title on purpose so we can shyt on him?


If so I'll start.


This bum ass nicca ain't Kobe. fukk outta here

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

It will never be another Kobe in anyone’s lifetime. Not even just playing skills but the mindset he had…won’t get that from these new confused young kids.

 

[Killer Instinct]

Remember Marshon Brooks?

 

[Professor K.]

Young breh ain't Bean but I did see him do the Aaron Gordon under the legs dunk on a fastbreak so he not too far off

 

[Big Mountain Hélà]

Alijah vs Aj
Who you think will be a better pro?

 

[Black]

This nikka will be role player.

 

[KingDanz]

plays nothing like Kobe not as athletic either

 

[RajWatts]

 

[DoubleClutch]

He’s trying the same tactic I did with my Jalen Green thread

There can only be ONE “next kobe”

This guy is more TMAC

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Isn't there already a whole ass thread on the breh?

Mefia gotta chill with "the next X" labels bc it sets young players up to fail. Thirsty ass social media, AAU coaches and media want to be "first" to call it, but then turn their back if dude doesn't live up to the hype.

Also, guys like Kobe, Mike, Magic, Bron, Shaq, etc are one of one. We are more likely to see the first XYZ than a "next" KD, for example.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

A lil arrogance is ok, but most of these ultra animated, flamboyantly c o c k y prospects never pan out.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Need 50 games of college tape to further assess

 

[Ku$h Parker]

It will never be another Kobe in anyone’s lifetime. Not even just playing skills but the mindset he had…won’t get that from these new confused young kids.

Shame too cause theres a ton of YT vids on Kobe just straight kicking Knowledge that can be easily applied

 

[GoldenGlove]

Looks like Bobby Portis with better perimeter skills