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.
Darryn Peterson, the No.2-rated prospect in the Class of 2025 and a presumptive lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, headlines a field filled with future college and professional talent. The 6-foot-6 Kansas commit plays for Prolific Prep, which currently holds the No. 8 spot in ESPN’s high school basketball team rankings. Prolific Prep is one of 19 men’s teams participating.
The showcase will also feature six women’s teams, highlighted by dunking sensation Oliviyah Edwards. The No. 4 recruit in the Class of 2026 stars for Elite Prep out of Washington.
Here’s the full list of ESPN Top 30-rated prospects playing next weekend:
Men’s Side
- Darryn Peterson, Prolific Prep – Class of 2025 #2 prospect
- Niko Bundalo, Jr., Prolific Prep – Class of 2025 #28 prospect
- Ikenna Alozie, Dream City Christian – Class of 2026 #10 prospect
- Gabe Nesmith, Prolific Prep – Class of 2027 #8 prospect
- Obinna Ekezie, Prolific Prep – Class of 2027 #10 prospect
- Martay Barnes, Academy of Central Florida – Class of 2027 #17 prospect
Women’s Side
- Isabella Hines, Albuquerque Prep – Class of 2025 #30 prospect
- Oliviyah Edwards, Elite Prep – Class of 2026 #4 prospect
The showcase opens with 10 games on Friday, continues with 12 games on Saturday, and concludes with seven games on Saturday.
Here’s the full schedule:
AZ Compass Prep School (2020 N Arizona Ave UNIT 206, Chandler, AZ)
Friday, January 31
12:45 p.m. – Albuquerque Prep Red (NM) vs. Prolific Green (CA)
2:30 p.m. – AZ Compass Grind (AZ) vs. Rosemary Anderson (OR)
4:15 p.m. – DNA Prep (CA) vs. Taylor made prep (AZ)
6:00 p.m. – Chi Prep (IL) vs. SFBA Trinity Prep (NV)
Saturday, February 1
11:15 a.m. – Taylor Made prep (AZ) vs. Albuquerque Prep Red (NM)
12:30 p.m. – Prolific Green (CA) vs. Bella Vista Grind (AZ)
2:45 p.m. – MN Prep (MN) vs. DNA Prep (CA)
4:30 p.m. – Phhoenix Prep Grind (AZ) vs. Chi Prep (IL)
6:15 p.m. – Prolific Green (CA) vs. Skyline Prep (AZ)
8:00 p.m. – SFBA Trinity Prep (NV) vs. Eduprize Prep (AZ)
Sunday, February 2
10:00 a.m. – Edurize Prep (AZ) vs. Rosemary Anderson (OR)
11:45 a.m. – Bella Vista Grind (AZ) vs. Chi Prep (IL)
1:30 p.m. – AZ Compass Grind (AZ) vs. Prolific Green (CA)
Dream City Christian School (21000 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ)
Friday, January 31
12:30 p.m. – Albuquerque Prep (NM) vs. Colorado Prep (CO)
2:15 p.m. – AZ Compass (AZ) vs. Dream City Christian (AZ) Women
4:00 p.m. – Albuquerque Prep (NM) vs. Bella Vista Prep (AZ) Women
5:45 p.m. – Prolific Prep (CA) vs. Accelerated Prep (CO)
7:30 p.m. – Academy of Central Florida (FL) vs. Dream City Christian (AZ)
Saturday, February 1
11:00 a.m. – Rosemary Anderson (OR) vs. Albuquerque Prep (NM)
12:15 p.m. – Elite Prep (WA) vs. Phhoenix Prep (AZ) Women
2:30 p.m. – Academy of Central Florida (FL) vs. Accelerated Prep (CO)
4:15 p.m. – Dream City Christian (AZ) vs. Albuquerque Prep (NM) Women
6:00 p.m. – Colorado Prep (CO) vs. Prolific Prep (CA)
7:45 p.m. – Dream City Christian (AZ) vs. Iowa United (IA)
Sunday, February 2
12:00 p.m. – Albuquerque Prep (NM) vs. Phhoenix Prep Grind (AZ)
1:45 p.m. – Bella Vista Prep (AZ) vs. Elite Prep (WA) Women
3:30 p.m. – Iowa United (IA) vs. Academy of Central Florida (FL)
5:15 p.m. – AZ Compass (AZ) vs. Phhoenix prep (AZ) Women
Admission is $15/day. Children 6 and under are free.
The games will be live streamed on Tanager Sports.
