How social media reacted to AJ Dybanta’s historic Big 12 tournament debut

Story byHow social media reacted to AJ Dybanta’s historic Big 12 tournament debutBYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) reacts after a basket during the second half of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret NewsJackson PayneWed, March 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM UTC·3 min read

Big 12 tournament, meet AJ Dybantsa.

BYU’s freshman phenom was electric in Tuesday’s first round tournament action, scoring 40 points in a blowout win over Kansas State to capture the attention of the basketball world.

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There was no shortage of buzz for Dybantsa’s historic outing. Here are some of the most notable reactions from social media.

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