Annual NBA-certified event features 120 of the nation’s top high school basketball prospects – and once again, Grind Session stars made their mark.
The Grind Session proudly congratulates seven of its premier athletes who showcased their elite talent at the 2025 Pangos All-American Camp. Held this past weekend in Las Vegas, the annual NBA-certified event features 120 of the nation's top high school basketball prospects.
The Grind Session stars who made their mark at this year’s invitation-only camp included:
- Jacob Lanier, DME Academy (FL) | Class of 2026
- Andrew Williford, AZ Compass Prep (AZ) | Class of 2026
- Gabe Nesmith, Prolific Prep (FL) | Class of 2027 | ESPN #11
- Martay Barnes, Academy of Central Florida (FL) | Class of 2027 | ESPN #31
- Precious Sam, AZ Compass Prep (AZ) | Class of 2027
- Celestino Augustino, Balboa School (FL) | Class of 2027
- Graciano Ntonha, Balboa School (FL) | Class of 2027
The camp consisted of individual instruction/skills workouts, roundtable Q&A discussions with scouts and former players, and four rounds of games.
The event wrapped up on Tuesday afternoon with Barnes, Nesmith, and Lanier participating in the camp’s “Top 30 Cream of the Crop” game.
“We’re incredibly proud to see these six athletes rise to the occasion on such a respected stage,” said Grind Session co-founder and CEO Scott Waldrup. “Their performances reflect the caliber of play we cultivate across our circuit and reinforce our commitment to developing elite student-athletes ready to compete at the highest levels.”
Other Grind Session standouts who were invited to the camp but didn’t participate include:
- Ikenna Alozie, Dream City Christian (AZ) | Class of 2026 | ESPN #9
- Anthony Felesi, Utah Prep (UT) | Class of 2026 | ESPN #37
- Obinna Ekezie, Prolific Prep | Class of 2027 | ESPN #5
Over the past two decades, the Pangos All-American Camp has been one of the premier all-star events of the summer for high school standouts, with NBA scouts and national media filling the stands to watch the next generation of stars compete. The camp’s alumni list includes 196 NBA Draft picks, 120 first-round selections, eight No. 1 picks and two league MVPs. Among them? LeBron James, James Harden, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Zack LaVine, John Wall, Bradley Beal, and Paul Pierce, among others.
