AJ Dybantsa reveals he was nearly teammates with Cooper Flagg
AJ Dybantsa, a top prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft, revealed that he and Cooper Flagg were supposed to be teammates on an AAU team. However, a rule change forced Flagg to join a different team in Maine. As a result, the two players faced each other in numerous competitions instead of playing together.
- ▪AJ Dybantsa is favored to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft.
- ▪Dybantsa and Cooper Flagg were originally set to play together on an AAU team.
- ▪Flagg had to join the Maine United team due to a rule change.
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