The top prospect for each high school class typically plays for a blue blood program. Those schools have the best track record of producing top NBA talent.
This year’s phenom is heading to BYU. AJ Dybantsa will don the blue and white this weekend, getting his first taste of college hoops in a preseason exhibition game.
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The Cougars will kick off their preseason slate with an exhibition matchup against Nebraska. The Cornhuskers finished last season with a 21-14 overall record, but they struggled to a 7-13 record in the Big Ten.
BYU had a great season in 2024-25, earning a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team finished 26-10 overall and 14-6 in the Big 12.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Nebraska vs. BYU.
Where to watch Nebraska vs. BYU basketball: TV channel, live stream
The Nebraska vs. BYU game won’t be available to watch on a national TV channel. For those looking to watch the game, a live stream will be available on Big Ten+.
Nebraska vs. BYU basketball start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Nebraska vs. BYU will tip off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 18. The game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska schedule 2025-26
Here are Nebraska’s first five regular season games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Nov. 3 | vs. West Georgia | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | vs. FIU | 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Oklahoma | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 20 | vs. New Mexico | 7 p.m. |
BYU schedule 2025-26
Here are BYU’s first five regular season games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Nov. 3 | vs. Villanova | 9:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 8 | vs. Holy Cross | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Delaware | 9 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | vs. UConn | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Wisconsin | 4 p.m. |
