Wizards Introduce No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa, Unveiling No. 4 Jersey
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 25
Wizards Introduce No. 1 Pick AJ Dybantsa, Unveiling No. 4 Jersey
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 25
Summary
Two days after taking AJ Dybantsa first overall, Washington presented the 19-year-old forward in D.C. and confirmed he will wear No. 4 instead of his college No. 3.
Dybantsa framed the move as part of the Wizards' rebuild, joining a franchise that last won 50 games in a season in 1979 and has totaled only 50 wins over the past three seasons.
25.5 points per game at BYU made Dybantsa the first freshman to lead the nation in scoring since new teammate Trae Young did it in 2017-18, reinforcing why Washington made him its first No. 1 pick since John Wall in 2010.
Will Dawkins highlighted Dybantsa's maturity from the pre-draft process, while Dybantsa said he plans to finish his degree online and expand a foundation that aims to send 20 students from Congo and Jamaica to universities.