Memphis to Host Top Prep Basketball Prospects

A showcase of some of the top high school basketball talent in the country is happening at Briarcrest Christian School in Eads this weekend.

The Grind Session is a winter circuit of high school basketball events from late November until early March that consists of elite teams from all over the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. To put into perspective how good this circuit is: over the past 10 years, more than 100 players from the Grind Session have gone on to play in the NBA, including two-time Tennessee Mr. Basketball and former Memphis Grizzlies guard Kennedy Chandler.

"College coaches are looking for players that are ready, seasoned and developed to play college basketball and our level of competition is that," said Cesar Vizcarrondo, Chief Brand Officer of The Grind Session. "It's paramount to their development to get exposed to different levels of play, different styles of play, and also just new players in different areas."

The two-day event will feature 15 teams from six states, including: Briarcrest Christian (TN), Brentwood Academy (TN), Chi Prep (IL), DME Academy (FL), Pace Academy (TX), Utah Prep (UT), and Winston Salem Christian (NC), among others.

The competition will also showcase some of the nation’s top-ranked prospects in the ’24,’25 and ’26 classes, including: Pace Academy senior Kyle Green; and DME Academy juniors Moustapha Thiam and Babatunde Durodola.

Admission is $15/day. Children 6 and under are free.