BROOKLYN, NY — All-Pro Reels was on the floor at Barclays Center Tuesday night when the Washington Wizards made it official, selecting AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
APR photographer Andrew Banez captured the moment live as commissioner Adam Silver approached the podium and called Dybantsa’s name, setting off the reaction that Wizards fans have been waiting months to see. The footage puts you inside one of the biggest moments in Washington basketball in years.
Dybantsa, the 19-year-old BYU standout, becomes the fifth No. 1 overall pick in Wizards franchise history, joining John Wall (2010) on that list. He led the nation in scoring as a freshman at 25.5 points per game while adding 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists, earning consensus First Team All-American honors and MVP recognition at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.
The pick lands in Washington at exactly the right time. Trae Young is locked in on a four-year max deal. Anthony Davis anchors the frontcourt. Now Dybantsa steps into that core as the high-upside wing the franchise has been building toward.