After an intense 82-game regular season, the NBA Playoffs are set to begin tomorrow with the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, kicking off what promises to be another unforgettable postseason. From April 15th to the Finals beginning on June 5th, all eyes will be on the hardwood as 20 teams begin their quest for the NBA’s ultimate prize. Will the Boston...
Portland, OR – April 12, 2025 The 2025 Nike Hoops Summit lit up the Moda Center—home of the Portland Trail Blazers—with an unforgettable night of elite-level basketball and standout performances by some of Grind Session’s brightest stars. This year’s event saw five Grind Session athletes take the court, representing both the USA and World teams across the boys’ and girls’...
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 the top spot. Dybantsa has held the No. 1 ranking...
Grind Session star and USF commit was also named All-Canadian Boys Player of the Year at halftime. What a weekend for the Grind Session’s Tristan Beckford Tristan Beckford on Instagram. The Fort Erie International forward led his team to victory at the CWENCH All Canadian Games, dropping a game-high 26 points to go along with 13 boards. For his efforts...
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 between the top high school seniors in the country...
Fishers, IN — Prolific Prep’s unforgettable season came to a close Friday afternoon in Indiana, as they fell to Dynamic Prep 83-64 in the semi-final round of the Chipotle Nationals. The game marked the final high school appearance for Kansas commit Darryn Peterson, who once again delivered a brilliant performance on the national stage. Peterson, one of the top prospects...
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In a game that lived up to every bit of the hype, Prolific Prep edged out Long Island Lutheran 81-80 in overtime at the 2025 Chipotle Nationals, formerly known as the GEICO Nationals. The win marked a major milestone for Head Coach Ryan Bernardi, who earned his first victory in the event after two straight first-round exits. Prolific Prep, the...
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 high school hoopers in the premier showcase on April 18...
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 prestigious game. AJ Dybantsa (Utah Prep), Darryn Peterson (Prolific Prep), Nikola Bundalo (Prolific...
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 the West team to a 105-92 victory over the East. Utah Prep’s...
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-player roster for the annual high school all-star game...
Milos Uzan, a two-year Grind Session standout from Las Vegas, Nevada, has made an incredible journey from high school basketball to the pinnacle of college hoops. His path has been defined by resilience, adaptability, and elite-level competition, preparing him for the biggest stage in NCAA basketball. Early High School Career Uzan initially played high school basketball for his father, the...
The Grind Session has produced a wealth of basketball talent, with many alumni going on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. One such standout is Adem Bona, who is currently in his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers and today is his 22nd birthday. Adem played two years of college basketball before declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft...
The reigning 2025 Grind Session World Champions, Prolific Prep, are set to compete in their sixth consecutive Chipotle National Championship. This year’s event takes place in Fishers, Indiana, from April 2 through April 5 at Hamilton Southeastern High School, featuring the top ten high school teams in the nation. Prolific Prep enters the tournament as the No. 6 seed and...
The Grind Session recently announced its men’s and women’s individual award winners and other honorees for the 2024-2025 season. Showcasing the strength and parity of the circuit, 23 different teams earned a place on the various listings and 10 programs saw themselves with at least one individual award winner. For the men, Prolific Prep’s Ryan Bernardi was named Coach of...
