In October 2021, Kanye West launched Donda Sports Academy and it quickly became an elite high school prep basketball team that was playing in top tournaments and showcases around the country. Five-star prospects Rob Dillingham and Zion Cruz were the first high-major prospects to join the team and soon others followed. West — also known as Ye — showed up periodically throughout the season and would sit courtside watching his young squad.
American rapper Kanye West poses before French fashion house Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2015/2016 women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week
. West — also known as Ye — showed up periodically throughout the season and would sit courtside watching his young squad. "We have athleticism, we can shoot the ball and once we find our chemistry no one will be able to beat us," Dillingham told Yahoo Sports after Donda's final game at the Border League.
On Thursday, Dillingham and A.J. Johnson announced they would both be transferring and leaving Donda Academy, essentially ending the Doves' run as an elite national prep team. Dillingham signed with Overtime Elite, while maintaining his college eligibility and Johnson is transferring to Southern California Academy, an elite prep school in Los Angeles.
The Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown also ended a business relationship with Donda Sports marketing agency but continues toOther players on the team don't have the means or the option to transfer to another school or program this late into the fall season.
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