New YorkAP —

AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there.

That’s not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a night for the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick to party.

“Obviously this night is just a celebration of all the hard work I’ve done in the past, and so now I’m going to celebrate,” Dybantsa said.

So were a record number of one-and-done college stars who followed him, a trio of national champions from Michigan and fans of both New York teams on what sounded like an even more festive NBA draft than usual.