Ricards Aizpurs

Ricards Aizpurs Star Alliance Guard drives to the hoop

Ricards Aizpurs Star Alliance Guard drives to the hoop

Vitals
6'5"
Guard
HS Team
The Star Alliance
Career History

2024-2026 Stella Azzurra Roma, Class of 2027

Playing for Latvia at the 2024 FIBA U16 EuroBasket, Aizpurs averaged 18.1 Points per Game, 3.4 Rebounds per Game, and 2.4 Assists per Game.

  • 2024-2025 Adidas NextGen EuroLeague Munich Champion
  • 2025 Basketball Without Borders Europe All-Star Five
  • 2025 Adidas Eurocamp Participant
  • 38 Points vs Southeastern Prep – Bridge of Hoops Invitational (2025)
Career Highlights
  • 2024 FIBA U16 Eurobasket
  • 2025 Basketball Without Borders Europe All-Star Five
Player Headlines: Ricards Aizpurs
Austin Goosby

Grind Session Dallas – Final Day Recap

Dallas Texas

The final day of Grind Session Dallas wrapped up Sunday morning at Nolan Catholic High School with four competitive matchups featuring teams from across the United States and abroad. From high-level women’s play to nationally ranked men’s programs closing out the weekend, the event delivered another full slate of physical, fast-paced basketball.

Yohane Kabongo

Grind Session Dallas – Day 1 Recap

Fort Worth Texas
The opening day of Grind Session Dallas delivered a full slate of competitive matchups at Nolan Catholic High School, featuring international talent, nationally ranked prospects, and statement performances across both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. From a strong showing by a Florida powerhouse to a dominant women’s performance from Oklahoma, Day 1 set the tone for a high-level weekend in Fort Worth.
Martay Barnes move in for the blocked shot

Grind Session Dallas: Top Prospects to Watch

Dallas Texas
The Grind Session returns to Texas this weekend with a high-level showcase in Dallas, as Nolan High School hosts three days of elite prep basketball from December 19–21. As has become the standard on the Grind Session circuit, the event brings together nationally ranked prospects, rising underclassmen, and battle-tested programs from across the country.
Weekend Review - Toronto

Weekend in Review – Grind Session Toronto

Toronto Ontario Canada
The Grind Session returned to Toronto's Pan Am Centre in spectacular fashion, featuring three days of elite prep basketball with programs from the United States, Canada, and Italy. With buzzer-beaters, breakout stars, dominant bigs, and elite guard play, the event delivered on every level. Here is the complete weekend recap—now including the top athletes whose performances shaped the Toronto showcase.
Zion Green drives to the bucket

Grind Session Toronto – Day 2 Recap

Toronto Ontario Canada
Day 2 of Grind Session Toronto delivered another full slate of competitive matchups featuring international programs, rising young stars, and standout individual performances. From wire-to-wire battles to dominant displays on the glass, Saturday’s action showcased why the Grind Session remains one of the premier platforms for prep basketball talent. Here’s a full breakdown from the Pan Am Centre.
Toronto Day 1

Grind Session Toronto Day 1

Toronto Ontario Canada
The opening day of Grind Session Toronto delivered everything fans hoped for — high-level competition, clutch performances, and international flavor inside the Pan Am Centre. Four games highlighted the day, featuring both men’s and women’s matchups showcasing programs from the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
Aizpurs fastbreak layup for two point

Player Spotlight: Ricards Aizpurs — The Rising Star from Latvia Shining with Italy’s Star Alliance

Bassano del Grappa Italy

Grind Session’s global reach continues to expand this season with the addition of its first-ever European program, Star Alliance, based in Italy. Leading the charge for this historic team is Ricards Aizpurs, a 6’5” guard from Riga, Latvia, who is quickly becoming one of the top international prospects in the class of 2027.

Aizpurs has been part of the prestigious Stella Azzurra program for the past few years — a development academy renowned across Europe for producing elite-level talent. Stella Azzurra, founded in 1938 in Rome, has long been recognized for its world-class player development system that has sent athletes to both top European leagues and the NBA.

Star Alliance

Final Day Recap: Bridge of Hoops Closes with Excitement and International Camaraderie in Bassano Del Grappa, Italy

Bassano del Grappa Italy
The first-ever Bridge of Hoops International Basketball Event in Bassano Del Grappa, Italy, came to an exciting close as eight teams from around the world wrapped up four days of competitive, high-level basketball. The event brought together four Grind Session programs from the United States — Prolific Prep (FL), DNA Prep Academy (CA), Academy of Central Florida (FL), and Southeastern Prep Academy (FL)—alongside four international clubs: The Star Alliance (Italy), Olimpia Milano (Italy), BC Dubai (UAE), and BC Zalgiris (Lithuania).
Grind Session

Grind Session

Grind Session is the first-ever winter circuit of elite high school basketball events. In past seasons, our teams have played in some of the greatest and most unique cities across the U.S., as well as Canada, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. From November to March over 400 action-packed games will be played. Grind Session is more than just great games: it's an opportunity to prepare for the next chapter of your basketball career.

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