Grind Session newcomer Caleb Holt had another impressive performance at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard, who recently transferred to Prolific Prep for his senior season, was dominant on both ends, helping lead Team USA to a convincing 140-67 Round of 16 win over Jordan.
Holt scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds, and notched four steals in the victory. He also dished out five assists and logged a team high 25 minutes in the game.
Grind Session Spotlight: Jordan Pope — From Prolific Prep to the Big Stage in Texas
Guard Jordan Pope, a Prolific Prep/Grind Session alum, has elected to return to Texas for his senior year under new head coach Sean Miller. As a junior, Pope averaged around 11.0 points per game and had standout performances including a career-high 42 points with eight 3s in a game against New Orleans.
The 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup tipped off over the weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland and the competition is loaded with an impressive lineup of Grind Session talent.
Here are the 14 former and current Grind Session stars representing their respective national teams and hoping to raise the championship trophy on July 6:
Deandre Ayton Enters Free Agency: Former Grind Session Star and No. 1 Pick Looks Ahead After Portland Exit
Former Grind Session standout and 2018 No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Deandre Ayton is officially a free agent after a seven-year journey that has taken him from top high school prospect to one of the league’s most consistent rebounders. The Portland Trailblazers announced early Monday morning that the team had finalized a buyout with Ayton.
Javon Small has become the latest Grind Session alumnus to reach the NBA. The former Arizona Compass Prep standout was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies last night with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
Grind Session Career
Small played his senior year (2020–2021) in the Grind Session with Arizona Compass Prep, where he helped lead the program to a historic, undefeated season — the first in Grind Session history. That legendary squad capped off their perfect run by winning the 2021 Grind Session World Championship, with Small playing a critical role as a poised floor general and high-IQ playmaker.
Former Grind Session star Jalen Green is on the move. In one of the most talked-about offseason trades, Green has been dealt from the Houston Rockets to the Phoenix Suns, signaling a fresh chapter in the career of one of the NBA’s most electric young scorers.
Green, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, has had flashes of brilliance during his time in Houston. Now, with a change of scenery and a new backcourt partner in Devin Booker, he’s poised to bring that same explosive energy to the Valley.
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.
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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, and clutch performances made him a standout in the Grind Session’s ultra-competitive winter circuit.
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.
Commenting on Portia’s selection, Grind Session co-founder and CEO Scott Waldrop said, “Being named to Canada's FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup team is a testament to her dedication and the bright future ahead of her. We couldn't be prouder to have her represent both her country and our circuit on the international stage."
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.
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:
