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Seven Grind Session Standouts Named to 6th Annual Ball Dawg All-Star Game

The Grind Session is proud to announce that seven of its outgoing seniors have been selected to participate in the 6th Annual Ball Dawgs All-Star Game, set to take place in Las Vegas on May 10, 2025. Representing both the boys and girls divisions, their selections are a major milestone in their...

AJ Dybantsa, Mikel Brown, Jr., and Ikenna Alozie Shine in 2025 Nike Hoop Summit

The best high school basketball players in the world took center stage on Saturday night at the Nike Hoop Summit. In the end, the Grind Session’s three participating stars in the men’s game – AJ Dybantsa ( Utah Prep) Mikel Brown, Jr. ( DME Academy), and Ikenna Alozie ( Dream City Christian) – lived...

Prolific Prep’s Darryn Peterson Will Finish as the No. 1-Ranked Player in the 2025 Class After Top-Spot Swap in Final Rankings

247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein announced Wednesday that Prolific Prep’s Darryn Peterson will finish as the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2025 when the final rankings come out in May. The Kansas commit will jump fellow Grind Session standout and Utah Prep star AJ Dybantsa for...

Five Grind Session Stars Set to Play at 2025 Nike Hoop Summit

AJ Dybantsa, Mikel Brown Jr, Ikenna Alozie, Bella Hines, and Nyadieng Yiech to battle this weekend in the elite showcase of tomorrow's college, NBA/WNBA stars. Five Grind Session stars have been named to the USA and World rosters for the 26th Nike Hoop Summit, which features a men's and women's game...

Trio of Current Grind Session Stars to Take Flight at Jordan Brand Classic

Two former Grind Session players will also join the star-studded lineup of top high school hoopers. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Bella Hines are headed to our nation’s capital to play in the Jordan Brand Classic. The trio of current Grind Session players will join a star-studded lineup of top...

Grind Session Stars Lead Team West to McDonald’s All-American Game Victory

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Niko Bundalo, and Mikel Brown, Jr. score nearly half of the team’s points in 105–92 victory. Four of the Grind Session’s biggest stars of this past season showcased their skills in front of a national audience Tuesday in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Game, leading...

Grind Session Stars Shine at McDonald's All-American Game

The McDonald's All-American Game took center stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, showcasing the best high school basketball talent in the country. This year’s event was particularly special for The Grind Session, as four of its standout players were selected to compete in the...

Four Grind Session Stars Set to Take McDonald's All-American Game Stage: Time, TV, What to Know

A quartet of Grind Session players will be competing in the McDonald's All-American Game on Tuesday night inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. AJ Dybantsa of Utah Prep, Darryn Peterson and Niko Bundalo of Prolific Prep, and Mikel Brown Jr of DME Academy will be on the West team's 12...

Grind Session Star Darryn Peterson Named 2025 Naismith High School Player of the Year

Prolific Prep guard becomes the first Grind Session player to ever win the illustrious award. Grind Session star Darryn Peterson of Prolific Prep has been named the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year. The 2025 McDonald’s All-American and Kansas signee beat out Five-Star...

Prolific Prep Shines at Grind Session Event in Napa

Prolific Prep Shines at Grind Session Event in Napa The Grind Session made its way to Napa this past weekend, with games held at Napa Valley College from February 28 to March 2. The weekend was all about Prolific Prep, the top-ranked team in the Grind Session Power Conference, standing at an...

The Grind Session Returns to Napa Valley

The Grind Session is set to make its return to Napa Valley for the 20th event of the season, hosted by Prolific Prep. Currently leading the Power Conference with a perfect 13-0 record, Prolific Prep is in pursuit of an unprecedented Grind Session three-peat. Under the leadership of head coach Ryan...

Three Grind Session Stars Tabbed as Naismith High School Player of the Year Semifinalists

Grind Session stars AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Mikel Brown, Jr. have been named three of the 10 semifinalists for the 2025 Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year award. They still have a month to make their case for the prestigious award, which will be presented to one winner on March...

AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson Go Head-To-Head at Grind Session Showcase in Atlanta This Weekend

Top-ranked class of '25 recruits to lead their teams in marquee matchup of national powerhouses. The two top-ranked high school basketball players in the 2025 recruiting class – AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson – will be taking center stage in Atlanta this weekend when they go head-to-head in a mid...

Grind Session sends 4 players to McDonald's All America game

In a remarkable turn of events, four exceptional players from the Grind Session have been selected to play in the esteemed McDonald’s All America game this season. The game, which will take place on April 1st at the Barclays Center in New York, will feature Grind Session players AJ Dybantsa, Daryn...