AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson Shine, Bennett Stirtz and Hannes Steinbach Frustrate, and More | Metcalf's 2026 NBA Draft Scouting Files 12/24 - 1/6
Things are always changing in the 2026 NBA Draft class and Tyler Metcalf shares his recent thoughts on Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Brayden Burries, Hannes Steinbach, Bennett Stirtz, and more.
Every week, I’m sharing my 2026 NBA Draft scouting notes on who I watched that week and my biggest takeaways. This week’s notes will mostly encapsulate the games from 1/6 – 1/14 with a sprinkling of games from previous dates. Let’s dive into why Brayden Burries is heating up, Bennett Stirtz and Hannes Steinbach are giving me headaches, and so much more.
AJ Dybantsa – BYU 6’9” Freshman Wing
AJ Dybantsa was terrific against Arizona State. This is becoming the norm for him, but I want to make sure we don’t get numb to it, because the constant game-to-game improvement is really important. The game is slowing down for Dybantsa in terms of shot creation and playmaking. He’s continuing to do a much better job of using his scoring gravity to create for others.