Top pick for the 2026 NBA draft AJ Dybantsa has reportedly applied for Jamaican citizenship, as he explores the possibility of representing Jamaica internationally.

The 19-year-old forward, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards, has a Jamaican mother and has expressed interest in playing for Jamaica, according to Jamaica Basketball Association President Paulton Gordon.

Standing six-foot-nine, Dybantsa visited Jamaica during the Easter period, where he supported local basketball development and shared his experience with young players through an initiative linked to the Marley Foundation.