AJ Dybantsa was already a household name during his lone college season at BYU, but the buzz has only grown louder since the NBA draft lottery. As the projected No. 1 overall pick, every move he makes is under a microscope—and a recent shooting drill at the NBA Combine in Chicago has sparked plenty of chatter.

A video posted on X showed Dybantsa missing his first four 3-point attempts, and the internet did what it does best: blew it up with jokes and hot takes. Some even suggested, half-seriously, that he was "tanking" the drill to avoid landing with the Washington Wizards and instead fall to the Utah Jazz at No. 2. But let’s be real—no top prospect would risk their draft stock over a conspiracy theory. Dybantsa has made it clear he wants to be the No. 1 pick, and his competitive drive is no secret.

Here’s the full story: after that rough start, Dybantsa bounced back to hit 8 of 15 from deep in that same drill. In another video, he drained 7 of 11. So, the effort was there, and the results were solid overall. As one Western Conference executive put it, "Everyone can have a bad day. The Combine is a new place, an unfamiliar gym. I’m not judging anyone on what happens here—I have a whole body of work to look at."

That body of work includes his college stats: Dybantsa shot 33% from 3-point range at BYU. It’s not eye-popping, but it’s a foundation to build on. For a player with his athleticism and upside, consistency from beyond the arc could be the key to unlocking his full potential at the next level. Whether you’re a fan scouting the draft or just love the game, keep an eye on how this part of his game develops—it might just define his rookie season.