HS Team(s)
| Logo | Title | Conference |
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Prolific Prep (FL) [M] | Power Conference |
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Prolific Prep Florida (FL) [M] | Elevation Conference |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Prolific Prep is a high-profile private basketball boarding school that relocated from Napa, California, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the 2025–26 academic year to open a new, state-of-the-art facility. The program offers accredited academics and elite basketball development, recruiting top 11th and 12th-grade talent and producing NBA-level players.
Founded in Northern California in 2014, Prolific Prep is the first of its kind basketball academy. Prolific Prep provides a unique opportunity for serious student-athletes to be immersed in an environment of unmatched location and community support, basketball training (game-style practice, basketball development, and athletic training).
Royal Crown and Prolific Prep Claim Grind Session Championships in Lawrence, Kansas
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.
Grind Session World Championship Final Four Action at Haskell University
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.
Grind Session Quarterfinals Wrap-Up: Final Four Set for Lawrence, Kansas
Grind Session Championship Tips Off in Salt Lake City
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.
Prolific Prep Earns Sixth Straight Bid to Chipotle Nationals
The Grind Sessions Prolific Prep has once again solidified its status among the nation's elite high school basketball programs by securing a spot in the prestigious Chipotle Nationals for the sixth consecutive year. Formerly known as the GEICO Nationals, the National High School Invitational (NHSI) event determines the best high school basketball team in the country. This year's tournament will take place from April 2-5 in Fishers Indiana, marking the 17th edition of the event.
Grind Session Playoffs Set to Tip Off in Salt Lake City
As the Grind Session regular season comes to a close, all eyes turn to Salt Lake City, Utah, where the journey to crown the 2024-25 Grind Session World Champion begins. The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place at Highland High School, setting the stage for a thrilling battle among the nation’s top prep basketball programs.
Grind Session 2025 Final Regular Season Event
Grind Session Star Darryn Peterson Named 2025 Naismith High School Player of the Year
Grind Session star Darryn Peterson of Prolific Prep has been named the 2025 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year.
The 2025 McDonald’s All-American and Kansas signee beat out Five-Star Plus+ small forward AJ Dybantsa, Five-Star Plus+ power forward Cam Boozer, Five-Star Plus+ SF Nate Ament and five-star point guard Darius Acuff for the illustrious award.
Peterson becomes the first ever Grind Session player to win the award, which began in 1987.
Prolific Prep Shines at Grind Session Event in Napa
The Grind Session made its way to Napa this past weekend, with games held at Napa Valley College from February 28 to March 2. The weekend was all about Prolific Prep, the top-ranked team in the Grind Session Power Conference, standing at an impressive 13-0 record.
The Grind Session Returns to Napa Valley
The Grind Session is set to make its return to Napa Valley for the 20th event of the season, hosted by Prolific Prep. Currently leading the Power Conference with a perfect 13-0 record, Prolific Prep is in pursuit of an unprecedented Grind Session three-peat. Under the leadership of head coach Ryan Bernardi, the team has captured the last two Grind Session championships, and they are in prime position to secure a third consecutive title.
Grind Session Recap: Atlanta Showdown Delivers High-Level Hoops
Three Grind Session Stars Tabbed as Naismith High School Player of the Year Semifinalists
Grind Session stars AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Mikel Brown, Jr. have been named three of the 10 semifinalists for the 2025 Naismith Boy’s High School Player of the Year award. They still have a month to make their case for the prestigious award, which will be presented to one winner on March 7, 2025.
Prolific Prep Edges Utah Prep in Thrilling Grind Session Showdown
In what might go down as one of the greatest high school basketball games of all time, Prolific Prep and Utah Prep Academy delivered an unforgettable battle at the Grind Session event in Atlanta. The two powerhouse programs met for the second time this season, and the game came down to a final heroic shot, as Prolific Prep secured a dramatic 88-86 victory.
Exciting Weekend at Duel in the Desert
Day 1 – Friday, January 31st
Colorado Prep 79, Albuquerque Prep 73
Colorado Prep secured a tough win over Albuquerque Prep, dominating the rebounding battle 58-27.
AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson Go Head-To-Head at Grind Session Showcase in Atlanta This Weekend
Top-ranked class of '25 recruits to lead their teams in marquee matchup of national powerhouses.
The two top-ranked high school basketball players in the 2025 recruiting class – AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson – will be taking center stage in Atlanta this weekend when they go head-to-head in a mid-season showdown of future NBA stars. The Grind Session hoopers play for Utah Prep and Prolific Prep respectively, the No. 8 and No. 7 teams in ESPN’s current national rankings.
Grind Session Duel in the Desert Showcase Returns to Phoenix This Weekend
Darryn Peterson and Prolific Prep headline a field stacked with future college and professional talent.
Some of the country’s best men’s and women’s high school basketball players are set to battle in Phoenix this weekend (January 31 - February 2) when the Grind Session Duel in the Desert showcase returns to the Valley of the Sun.
The three-day event will feature 25 teams from 12 states, 29 games, and an impressive roster of the nation’s Top 30-rated prospects.
Grind Session sends 4 players to McDonald's All America game
In a remarkable turn of events, four exceptional players from the Grind Session have been selected to play in the esteemed McDonald’s All America game this season. The game, which will take place on April 1st at the Barclays Center in New York, will feature Grind Session players AJ Dybantsa, Daryn Peterson, Mikel Brown Jr., and Niko Bundalo, showcasing their talents on a national stage.
Rosemary Anderson 85, Prolific Prep Green 68
The excitement was palpable at Contra Costa College tonight as the Crush in the Valley event delivered a thrilling game between Rosemary Anderson and Prolific Prep Green. The standout player of the night was none other than Hunter Carter, who earned the MVP title in the first game of the Grind Session's Crush in the Valley event. Carter's impressive performance, marked by 20 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal, was instrumental in leading his team to an 85-68 victory over Prolific Prep Green.
Grind Session Crush in the Valley Showcase Returns to Contra Costa College, Jan. 24-26
The 10th annual Grind Session Crush in the Valley showcase returns to Contra Costa College this weekend from Friday through Sunday.
The three-day event will feature 24 teams from four states, 17 games, and an impressive list of Top 100-rated prospects in the ’25, ‘26’ and ’27 classes.
