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Wizards opt for BYU's Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
Key takeaways
- After losing nearly 200 games over the past three seasons, the Washington Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa with the first pick Tuesday.
- The Wizards selected Dybantsa over Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson to help turn the franchise around.
- Dybantsa joins John Wall (2010) and Kwame Brown (2001) as Washington's only No. 1 picks.
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After losing nearly 200 games over the past three seasons, the Washington Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa with the first pick Tuesday.
The Wizards selected Dybantsa over Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson to help turn the franchise around. Entering the draft, Dybantsa and Peterson were widely considered to be the top two prospects.
Dybantsa joins John Wall (2010) and Kwame Brown (2001) as Washington's only No. 1 picks.
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