His thunderous, gym-shaking dunks and NBA-range three-pointers – as well as his historic, multi-million-dollar Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals – have already made AJ Dybantsa a household name.

“Reading a book instead of screaming at your quarterback for missing you on a long touchdown. AJ Brown is an A+ teammate and a scholar,” one person wrote. “AJ Brown reading motivational self ...