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AJ Dybantsa is a five-star prospect and the top recruit in the Class of 2026. He is considered one of the most thrilling talents in basketball. On Wednesday revealed his decision to reclassify and join the 2025 recruiting class. This puts him in the same draft class as LeBron James’ younger son Bryce. Dybantsa stands at an impressive 6 foot 9 inches and 200 pounds while playing as a power forward similar to Bryce James.

More Recently, the under-16 FIBA champion received a surprise from LeBron James. However, he immediately took to his social media account to express absolute exhilaration by the item.

AJ Dybantsa gets a ?Prime Time? surprise from LeBron James

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In his recent Instagram story, AJ Dybantsa posted a video of him revealing the long-awaited LeBron 21’s received by King James himself. Despite the sixteen-year-old being in direct competition with Bronny James, LBJ showed him love through this surprise.

 

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Later the former MVP reposted the story to his account writing, “Prime Time SZN, Lets Go AJ!”. Dybantsa’s stock rose nationally over the past months, thanks to a standout summer playing in the Nike EYBL circuit and representing the USA in the FIBA U16 Americas Championship. Reclassifying allows the 6’9 power forward to become NBA Draft-eligible a year earlier. By moving to the 2025 class from 2026, he can enter the 2026 NBA Draft, instead of waiting until 2027, assuming he meets the eligibility criteria.

Additionally, during the Nike Peach Jam, Dybantsa led the 17U Division with an impressive 25.8 points per game, along with 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also excelled with Team USA, contributing 13.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, helping secure a gold medal in FIBA’s U16 division.

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However, even Bryce James seems to be capturing the nation’s attention with his latest move.

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Bryce James’ Latest Move

After a viral campus tour and workouts at Notre Dame. Bryce, who spent a year at Sierra Canyon, made headlines when he transferred to Campbell Hall. In the Class of 2025, he’s among prospects like Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson, and although not as highly ranked, he’s steadily climbing the ranks.

Hailing from the James family, this youngster already enjoys recognition in high school basketball. Meanwhile, there’s no doubt he’ll continue to generate significant hype as he approaches his senior year. Making him closer to LeBron James’ dream of playing with his sons.

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