USC Basketball: 5-Star Recruit Reclassifying For Earlier Shot At College Bid

The recruiting staff will go all-out for this one.

Former 2026 No. 1 recruit A.J. Dybantsa has reclassified to the class of 2025, per Yahoo Sports. 

Dybantsa recently began attending Prolific Prep in Napa Valley, California in the hopes of facing better competition, as Prolific Prep's schedule is historically national, featuring matchups against a number of elite high school programs including Montverde Academy, IMG Academy, and Oak Hill Academy. 

A.J. has an intriguing player profile, with a 6-foot-9, 205-pound frame with incredible athleticism. He was spotted at USC's football game against Utah last week with current players Boogie Ellis and Isaiah Collier.

Isaiah Collier x #1 overall recruit AJ Dybantsa x Boogie Ellis

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Dybantsa's addition to the program would be massive, as it would signify the top recruits in the 2023, and 2025 recruiting classes committing to USC. 

While the top 2025 player is currently forward Cameron Boozer, A.J. can certainly challenge him, and it's fair to expect a level of subjectivity and differentiation across rankings when it comes to how scouts rank the two of them. 

With high-level NIL opportunities along with a growing program, USC is beginning to shift into an excellent basketball school. Adding Dybantsa would be a major catalyst to USC, potentially enabling them to enter the tier of programs like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, and UConn as favorites for top prospects every year. 

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