BYU basketball could have another AJ Dybantsa situation on their hands, with reclassifying Adan Diggs retaining his number-one overall position in recruiting rankings despite jumping up an entire age group. And only drawing stronger ties to the Dybantsa comparison, Diggs also has his sights on a season at BYU, considering Kevin Young's program alongside other Big 12 giants like Houston and Arizona.
That's right. The next AJ Dybantsa, at least in this sense, Diggs is a big guard with an offensive game mature beyond his years. In the same vein as Dybantsa and Flagg, Diggs has managed to jump up a grade level and remain at the top of the recruiting ladder, per Rivals.
Adan Diggs moved up a class, kept the top spot, and continues to separate himself as Rivals’ No. 1 player in 2027.
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) May 19, 2026
A path previously taken by Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa… the full breakdown 👀
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Coach Young and his staff first sent in an offer to Diggs just under a year ago in June of 2025, and of course, BYU is far from the only major program to make its interest known to this top guard. He joins a unique pool of notable reclassifiers like Dybantsa, of course, but also Bruce Branch III, another 5-star guard/wing who couldn't say no to BYU's NBA-centered recruiting pitch and track record under former NBA assistant coach Kevin Young. Branch will make his NBA case this year in Provo.
Diggs has received offers from Alabama, Houston, Arizona, Texas, Kentucky (naturally), Kansas, and many, many more. He's also taken unofficial visits to Arizona, USC, and UCLA
Adan Diggs is now the No. 1 overall player in the 2027 Rivals rankings 👀
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) May 19, 2026
I spoke with him exclusively about his recruitment and where things stand with BYU, Arizona, and Houston early in the process.
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Standing at 6'4", Diggs has torn the high school basketball scene apart by averaging 22.5 points, 8 boards, and 4.5 assists, and an absurd 3 steals per game on his way to earning the MaxPreps Sophomore of the Year award. He's doing similar damage with the Vegas Elite club team on the EYBL circuit.
Diggs is a shooting guard who plays with exceptional balance and intentionality. With a tight handle, he rarely does too much with the ball in his hands, opting instead to make one or two quick moves to read the ideal shot selection from the defense -- and he's more than capable of knocking down shots from anywhere on the floor, inside-out.
Unafraid to be physical with his possession, Diggs utlitizes bumps and contact to create space and slip through the defense with an unstoppable first step.
He's creative, innovative, and reactionary without ever stumbling or losing control. An exotic array of hesitations and quick cuts is his toolkit, and he seemingly has a read for every situation.
It's clear why Adan Diggs is reclassifying and remains at the top of so many programs' priority list -- this is the type of player who can take over a basketball game at will, and should translate effortlessly to the college game.
Perhaps he could be the next in a line of BYU standouts: Dybantsa, Branch, Diggs.
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