LAS VEGAS — While at Maryland last season, Kevin Willard enjoyed the services of a 5-star freshman in big man Derik Queen.

Now having taken over at Villanova, Willard encountered another young phenom making his collegiate debut Monday night: BYU’s AJ Dybantsa.

Dybantsa didn’t disappoint, scoring 21 points to lead the No. 8-ranked Cougars past Willard’s Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Much like the rest of the college basketball world, Willard was plenty impressed with Dybantsa’s outing.

“I had one of those [NBA lottery picks] last year, they’re fun,” Willard told reporters postgame.

“I’ve said it to to the media before,

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