UNC Basketball Faces Three BYU Stars Friday in Must-Watch Exhibition Game

Posted Oct 24, 2025
AJ Dybantsa is BYU's most publicized player. The freshman phenom was the No. 1 recruit in the country, a McDonald’s All-American, and considered a potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Guard Richie Saunders is coming off a 2024-25 season in which he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named the Big 12's Most Improved Player. (Sports Illustrated)

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