Wednesday night, finally free of the privacy of his recruitment, Dybantsa received a hero’s welcome at the Marriott Center during halftime of the Cougars’ meeting with Fresno State. BYU fans quickly understood the significance of the moment, showering their new superstar with thunderous adoration.

AJ Dybantsa chose the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. He is BYU’s first five-star high school recruit from the United States.

The 6-foot-9 Brockton, Mass. native announced for BYU earlier Tuesday, signing with the Cougars over Alabama, North Carolina and Kansas. Sources told ZAGSBLOG his total NIL package -- including revenue sharing, collective money and booster money -- is close to $7 million.