With state highschool affiliation sanctioned packages wrapping up their common seasons, it’s that point for various prep colleges as effectively. The Grind Session held its closing common season occasion of the 2023-24 marketing campaign at Napa Valley School, titled “The Crush In The Valley 2”, introduced groups from a handful of states and Canada to wine nation. Host college Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) ran the desk, going 3-0 on the weekend and remaining undefeated inside Grind Session Energy Convention play at 16-0. The crew presently sit at No. 8 within the newest FAB 50 Nationwide Rankings.
Listed below are a number of of the standouts from the Crush In The Valley II:
Tyran Stokes, 6’7, SF/PF, Prolific Prep (CA), 2026Considered by many to be the highest sophomore within the nation, Tyran Stokes did every thing in his energy to stay as much as his lofty popularity and extra all through Prolific Prep’s undefeated weekend in Napa. Stokes was a extra assured 3-point shooter than the final time we seen him, killed defenders together with his ridiculously explosive first step, and was extra engaged as an on ball defender than our final analysis. The Louisville native leads The Grind Session in effectivity and has finished every thing in his energy to carry on to that No. 1 spot within the class of 2026.
Jayden Williams, 6’9, C, Bella Vista Prep (AZ), 2024Sometimes there are gamers which might be hidden in plain sight, and Jayden Williams is unquestionably a kind of guys. Williams is a way more assured scorer together with his again to the basket, is nice taking part in out of the dunker as a lob risk, and presents a lot on protection containing perimeter/as a shot blocker. An extremely heralded participant early in his profession, Williams made the transfer to Additional time Elite and it was virtually as if folks forgot about how particular of a prospect he was. There aren’t many higher out there huge males within the late signing interval than Jayden Williams.
A.J. Dybantsa, 6’8, SF, Prolific Prep (CA), 2025The No. 1 participant within the class of 2025 didn’t power the difficulty at all around the weekend for Prolific Prep, letting his offense come to him inside the stream of the sport and exhibiting the immense versatility that he presents as a brand new age ahead. Capable of play inside and outside, Dybansta was an impressive offensive rebounder, ran the ground exceptionally effectively, and impacted the sport on each ends together with his mixture of size and athleticism. The pleasure of Brockton, Mass., already has a NIL cope with Nike and is sitting at fourth in The Grind Session Energy Convention in scoring.
Aliou Dioum, 6’10, PF, Accelerated Prep (CO), 2026It has been a popping out occasion of types in The Grind Session season for Aliou Dioum, Colorado’s high prospect within the class of 2026. The Senegalese huge man completed above the rim in site visitors, confirmed an excellent smooth contact out to the 3-point line, and was excellent as a rim protector. Dioum’s 27-point, 19-rebound, 5-block efficiency emphasised why Georgia and Georgia Tech put scholarships on the desk for him so early within the course of.
Z.Z. Clark, 6’3, PG/SG, DNA Prep (CA), 2024There have been various individuals who forgot about Z.Z. Clark, however the former Illinois commit definitely reminded everybody that he’s one of many higher scoring combo guards nonetheless left on the west coast together with his play at The Grind Session. Clark was excellent in decide and roll play, was a risk to attain anytime that he had the rock in his palms, and acquired it finished from each backcourt spots equally effectively. The youthful brother of Louisville level guard Skyy Clark performed final season with Additional time Elite, however proved that he belongs in The Grind Session together with his 36-point, 11-rebound, 4-assist efficiency in opposition to Bella Vista Prep.
Khaman Maker, 7’2, C, SFBA Trinity Prep (NV), 2024The greatest participant within the Grind Session made a big effect on the sport, and that was Khaman Maker. The defensive minded huge man from Sudan had double doubles in each of Trinity’s video games over the weekend whereas including 4 blocks in every outing. Maker isn’t one to power the difficulty offensively, however made various robust catches across the rim and completed over high of the protection. Naturally, the largest affect that he made on the sport was as a rim protector, as he leads the Grind Session in blocked photographs per recreation (4.7 blocks per recreation) and made defenders suppose twice when attacking the rim.
