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Both AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders will be wearing different numbers in the NBA than they did in their time as BYU Cougars.<\/p>\n

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On Thursday, both players were introduced to local media at their new respective NBA homes after getting drafted this week \u2014 Dybantsa by the Washington Wizards and Saunders by the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in this week\u2019s draft, is changing his number from 3 at BYU to 4. Saunders, who was taken with the 32nd pick, is going from 15 to 5.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 AJ Dybantsa (@AJ_Dybantsa) June 25, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2014 Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) June 25, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dybantsa explained during his introductory press conference that his new number combines his old number and the fact that he was the No. 1 pick (Trae Young wears 3 for Washington).<\/p>\n

Saunders\u2019 change is sadder. Since 2019, No. 15 has been occupied on the Grizzlies by Brandon Clarke, but Clarke suddenly died last month at the age of 29.<\/p>\n

Read more Opinion: The powerful call to mentorship<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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