Darryn Peterson Officially Enrolls at Kansas: Grind Session Champion and Future NBA Star Joins Bill Self’s Jayhawks LAWRENCE, KANSAS — One of the most decorated high school players in the nation and a Grind Session legend has officially touched down in Jayhawk country. Darryn Peterson, the No. 2 ranked player in the ESPN Class of 2025 and fresh off a...
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Train. Compete. Elevate. Take your game to the next level with the Grind Session Summer Showcase Events, a premier three-day basketball experience held in cities across the United States and Canada! What to Expect 🏀 Elite Coaching & Instruction Join top-class Grind Session coaching staff, along with current and former Grind Session players, for high-level skill development and competition. 📆...
TyTy Washington Jr., a proud alumnus of AZ Compass Prep and the Grind Session, continues to carve his path toward NBA success with determination and flair. As the floor general for AZ Compass Prep, TyTy led his squad to the Grind Session Championship in his senior season, solidifying his place among the nation’s elite high school prospects. His leadership, playmaking...
The Grind Session is proud to announce that Portia Reisen, a sophomore guard from Fort Erie International Academy, has been selected as one of 12 athletes to represent Canada at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AmeriCup. Featuring top young talent from across the Americas, the ninth edition of the tournament will take place this week (June 16-22) in Irapuato, Mexico...
The 2025 NBA Finals began last night, and the seven-game championship series will feature a trio of stars – Luguentz Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Thomas Bryant and Isaiah Jackson of the Indiana Pacers – who have risen from the Grind Session to the pinnacle of professional basketball. Luguentz Dort – Guard, Oklahoma City Thunder Dort's high school...
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...
The impressive list is expected to grow in the weeks and months ahead. The Grind Session proudly announces that 89 senior athletes from the Class of 2025 have officially committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level during the 2025–2026 season. These seniors are headed to college programs that span a diverse array of institutions, from...
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 basketball journeys and a point of pride for...
The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, one of the most coveted awards in American sports, is the culmination of the NBA playoffs. Over the next two months, 16 teams and more than 200 players will battle for the trophy. This year, 15 former Grind Session stars across 10 different teams are among those looking to lift the championship hardware in June...
The NBA Playoffs tipped off with intensity and excitement over the weekend, and several Grind Session alumni were front and center in the action. From breakout performances to tough losses and sideline decisions, former stars of the Grind Session showed the impact of elite high school preparation on the game’s biggest stage. Banchero Shines in Loss to Celtics Paulo Banchero...
The journey of Kuany Kuany is a story of perseverance, family, and the transformative power of basketball. Born in war-torn South Sudan and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Kuany’s path to professional basketball wasn’t paved with ease—but through resilience and the support of a loving host family and trusted mentors, he achieved dreams that once seemed distant. Kuany’s basketball journey brought...
The 2025 NBA Playoffs officially tipped off Tuesday night with a doubleheader in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, and several Grind Session alumni were in the spotlight as their teams fought to keep their championship dreams alive. Orlando Magic Dominate Hawks Behind Banchero and Carter Jr. The first game of the night saw the Orlando Magic roll past the Atlanta...
Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, praised the Grind Session’s Nyadieng Yiech following her performance at the 2025 Women's Nike Hoop Summit, which took place at Moda Center in Portland on Saturday. Yiech, who spent her final two high school seasons with Fort Erie International, represented Team World in their matchup against Team USA. Although Team World came up short in...
Former Arizona Compass Prep star was taken by the Seattle Storm in the third round of the 2025 WNBA draft. Madison Conner made history on Monday night, becoming the first Grind Session player ever selected in the WNBA Draft. The former Arizona Compass Prep star and TCU guard was picked in the third round, 29th overall, by the Seattle Storm...
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 up to their hype. Dybantsa and...
