If BYU is to compete at the highest levels, it takes big money. The school is well-positioned, thanks to a passionate fan base and the nearby Silicon Slopes. Ed Zurga / PROVO, Utah — AJ Dybantsa’s smiling face greets visitors to the bookstore inside BYU’s Wilkinson Student Center directly in the heart of campus.

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa was expected to be a one-and-done player for the Cougars on his way to the NBA. The freshman phenom leads the NCAA in scoring at 25.3 ppg as BYU prepares for March Madness. In this exclusive interview with “Deseret Voices” host McKay Coppins,

The rest of the world expects AJ Dybantsa will be shaking hands with Adam Silver come June — perhaps before any other player — yet the BYU phenom is saying to slow down. The freshman college hoops star said it’s not a done deal yet when asked recently about the possibility of being the No.