The Washington Wizards hit the jackpot in the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, and now all eyes are on the NBA Draft Combine—where potential No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa is making a serious statement.
Dybantsa, the explosive freshman from BYU, measured in at an impressive 6'8.5" barefoot with a 7-foot wingspan. But it was Tuesday's athletic testing that really turned heads. The 19-year-old posted a jaw-dropping 42-inch max vertical leap, unofficially leading the pack at the combine in Chicago.
For context, a 42-inch vertical is elite even by NBA standards—think Derrick Rose or Zach LaVine territory. Dybantsa made it look effortless, and his standing vertical of 35 inches only added to the hype. The performance had Wizards fans buzzing on social media, with one fan declaring, "Future Wizard jumping out the gym!" and another marveling, "This boy got bunnies."
Dybantsa's combination of size, length, and explosive athleticism is rare. As one analyst put it, "The way he moves is GENERATIONAL." With the lottery win and Dybantsa's combine showing, Washington fans have every reason to be fired up about their future.
