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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), Niko Bundalo (Prolific Prep), and Mikel Brown Jr. (DME Sports Academy) all represented The Grind Session as part of the West team.

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. Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Niko Bundalo, and Mikel Brown, Jr. score nearly half of the team’s points in 105–92 victory.

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 Sports 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 head coach at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas. He led his team to the Nevada State High School Championship game in the 2019-2020 season. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, high school basketball in Nevada was canceled, forcing Uzan to seek other opportunities to continue his development.

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.

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 will face No. 3 seed Long Island Lutheran (NY) in Game 3 of the event on April 3 at 2 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN2.

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.

On the heels of winning its third consecutive Grind Session World Championship this past weekend, Prolific Prep moved back into the top five in the latest ESPN High School Basketball Top 25 team rankings.

The 2025 Grind Session season concluded with two thrilling championship matchups in Lawrence, Kansas, showcasing the best talent from the Power Conference and Revolution Conference. In an unforgettable night of basketball, history was made on both the men’s and women’s sides.

The Grind Session World Championship final four action at Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas, did not disappoint, with thrilling matchups and standout performances setting the stage for Sunday’s championship games.

The Grind Session Championship weekend kicked off with a thrilling first day in Lawrence, Kansas, as the Revolution Conference (Women) quarterfinals set the stage for an action-packed weekend. With the semi-finals on Saturday and the Power Conference semifinals also taking place, the road to the Grind Session 2024-25 World Championships is heating up. The winners of both conferences will be crowned on Sunday, and Monday will showcase the best of the best in the all-star games featuring top men’s and women’s players from the Grind Session.

The Grind Session is set to host its highly anticipated World Championship at Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas, from March 21st through 24th. The event will feature elite high school basketball talent, with the women's semifinal games taking place on Friday, followed by the men's semifinals on Saturday. The championship games will be held on Sunday, culminating in the Grind Session All-Star games on Monday afternoon. These All-Star matchups will showcase top players selected by Grind Session staff, recognizing the best performers from both the men's and women's competitions.

Salt Lake City, Utah – The final day of quarterfinals action in the Grind Session delivered amazing basketball as four teams punched their tickets to the Final Four in Lawrence, Kansas Ft. Erie, DME Academy, Prolific Prep and Utah Prep. Here’s a recap of the thrilling matchups that determined who will continue their championship pursuit.

Day two of the Grind Session Championships delivered more intense matchups and standout performances as the teams battled for a spot in the Final Four in Kansas.

Day 1 Recap from Highland High School

The Grind Session Championship action got underway in Salt Lake City at Highland High School, with three thrilling games setting the stage for an intense tournament. The opening day featured standout individual performances and high-energy matchups, with teams battling for a shot at the title.