2026 NBA Draft No.1 overall pick is revealed as Washington Wizards make first selection after future superstars descended on New York City

The Washington Wizards have selected BYU star AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.

The forward led the nation in scoring during his sole college season, averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games for BYU.

The selection – made at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York – makes Dybantsa the first player in BYU history to be taken first overall in the NBA Draft. 

He arrives in Washington to join Trae Young and Anthony Davis. The Wizards – who have not won a title since 1978 – will be banking on all three to finally drag the franchise back into relevance.

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