AJ Dybantsa is dropping 30 a night against Top 10 teams and nobody is talking about it

For the past few weeks, much of the national conversation has revolved around Darryn Peterson and Kansas. That is understandable. Big brands, big wins, big moments. But while that spotlight has stayed fixed elsewhere, AJ Dybantsa has been putting together a February stretch that demands national attention.

And he is doing it against some of the best teams in the country.

Thirty a game against elite competition

It is one thing to stack numbers against the middle of the league. It is another to do it against top 10 teams fighting for seeding and conference titles.

In February, Dybantsa has faced the fourth, sixth, and eighth-ranked teams in college basketball. In those games, he has averaged:

• 30.0 points per game
• 7.3 rebounds per game
• 5.0 assists per game
• 38 minutes per game

That is not a hot shooting night or a one game explosion. That is sustained production against elite defenses designed to take away a team’s best option. He has played nearly the entire game, carried the scoring load, and still impacted the glass and as a playmaker.

When a player elevates his numbers against the best teams on the schedule, that matters. It tells you the moment is not too big. It tells you the skill set translates.

The engine behind 20-7 BYU

Dybantsa is not just heating up for a week or two. He has been the foundation of a 20-7 BYU team that has quietly built a strong resume heading toward March.

On the season, he is averaging:

• 24.9 points per game
• 6.7 rebounds per game
• 4.0 assists per game
• 33.7 minutes per game
• 53.3 percent from the field
• 36.3 percent from three

The efficiency stands out. Shooting over 53 percent from the field as a primary scoring option is rare. Defenses know he is getting touches. They know he is the focal point. It has not mattered.

He scores at all three levels. He finishes through contact. He can step out and knock down threes at a respectable clip. And when help collapses, he has shown the willingness to find teammates.

That balance is a major reason BYU is sitting at 20-7 and firmly in the NCAA Tournament conversation.

Carrying heavy minutes late in the year

The deeper we get into February, the more the pressure builds. Every game starts to feel like it carries March implications.

Dybantsa has responded by logging serious minutes. Thirty eight per game against ranked opponents this month. That reflects trust from the coaching staff and durability from the player.

There is no hiding him. No limiting his role. When BYU needs a bucket late, the ball is in his hands.

Hosting a 19-7 UCF team tonight presents another opportunity to strengthen the resume. Wins this time of year matter more. Performances this time of year stick in people’s minds.

The narrative is overdue for an update

College basketball narratives can move quickly. Sometimes they get locked in early and are slow to adjust.

Right now, the spotlight is on other stars. But if we are talking about who is delivering against top tier competition in February, AJ Dybantsa belongs at the center of that discussion.

Thirty points per game against top 10 teams is not hype. It is production. And with March right around the corner, BYU’s ceiling is tied directly to how far he can take them.

If the rest of the country is not talking about it yet, that will not last much longer.