Junior Grind Session

Jr. Grind NBA All-Star Weekend Showcase

The showcase is open to boys and girls in grades 3rd through 8th at the American Sports Center in Avondale. Divisions are grade based, with co-ed 3rd/4th grade and separate girls divisions for 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th grades.

Bluegrass Winter League

Jr Grind Session and Global Basketball Academy present the Bluegrass Winter League, open to boys and girls in 2nd through 8th grade. Games are played with a 35-second shot clock at Reidland Middle School, 5351 Benton Rd, Paducah, KY.

Let Us Help You Run A Junior Grind Event

Interested in putting on a youth basketball event? Let's work! Jr. Grind Session can help you produce youth 3v3 or 5v5 leagues for grades 1st through 8th, youth camps, high school ID camps, and weekend youth tournaments. Contact Corey Wilford at Coreyw@grindsession.org to get started.

School'D Basketball Festival

Presented by REI Prep and sponsored by Jr. Grind Session, the School'd Basketball Festival brings together youth and high school players for an August 2026 two-day competitive experience in Arizona. School's in session.

Jr Grind Session Back 2 School League Kentucky

The Kentucky league runs from August 26th through September 30th, with all games held on Wednesday afternoons at Kentucky Sports Factory in Madisonville. It is open to boys and girls in grades 1st through 10th.

Jr Grind Session Back 2 School 3v3 League

Back 2 School 3v3 league games will be held at Michael Buchanan Gym, courts 7 & 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM (times can change accordingly). The league is open to boys and girls in grades 1st through 10th.

Jr Grind Session Back 2 School League

The league runs from August 16th through September 27th, 2026, with all games held on Sunday afternoons at the Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club. It is open to boys in grades 1st through 10th.

The 2nd Annual Girls Got Game League

The 2nd Annual Girls Got Game League is a 6-week league open to girls in grades 3rd through 8th, held at the Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls Club. The cost to participate is $85.

COMING IN 2027: The Jr. Grind Session Youth League Challenge

The Jr. Grind Session Youth League Challenge will bring ALL of our youth leagues together under one roof, giving players and teams from different cities across Western Kentucky the opportunity to compete against each other.

Junior Grind Session Albuquerque All-Stars

Albuquerque (New Mexico) — Legacy Center was buzzing with basketball Monday as the Grind Session partnered with ABC Prep to host a Duke City camp for Albuquerque’s top high school players.

Ohio Co Summer Show Me League

Grind Session and Work with Wilford present the Ohio Co Summer Show Me League. The event is on Thursday, June 11th at the Ohio Co Family Wellness Center. Boys and girls from third to eighth grades are welcome. Ohio Co Family Wellness Center 301 Frederica Street Hartford, KY 42347

Corey Wilford, New Junior Grind Director

Corey Wilford, a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is a former collegiate basketball player at Southeast Missouri State University and the founder of Work With Wilford Basketball. What started as a grassroots effort has grown into a network of youth basketball leagues across Western Kentucky. Now...

Summer 3v3 League

Work with Wilford presents the Summer Show Me 3v3 League. Registration is $75 and includes a jersey. The season runs for 7 weeks starting June 3rd, with 11 games guaranteed plus a single elimination tournament. All games will be on Wednesdays starting at 6:00, held at Kentucky Sports Factory...

New 3 vs 3 league

Grind Session and Work with Wilford present the Muhlenberg Confidence 3v3 League. The league begins July 13th and 16th and runs for 6 weeks. Players are guaranteed 11 games plus a single elimination playoff game. It is open to boys and girls in 1st through 10th grade. The cost to register is $65...

Junior Grind Summer Show Me League

Jr. Grind presents the Summer Show Me League, where you compete, develop, and be seen. We already have 400+ registrations across Western Kentucky, and the league is running in three cities: Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Madisonville. Three cities, one league, endless opportunities. Here's what you...

Wilford named new Junior Grind Director

Corey Wilford, a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is a former collegiate basketball player at Southeast Missouri State University and the founder of Work With Wilford Basketball. What started as a grassroots effort has grown into a network of youth basketball leagues across Western Kentucky. Now...

Junior Grind 3v3 League

Jr Grind Session presents the Confidence 3v3 Youth League, coming soon to Phoenix, Arizona. This league is where teamwork is built, confidence is grown, and champions are made. It is more than a game.

Introducing the Junior Grind Session: Building the Future of Basketball

Grind Session, renowned for showcasing elite high school basketball talent, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Junior Grind Session, an exciting new initiative designed to nurture the next generation of basketball stars. Spearheaded by Justin Peterson, the Junior Grind Session promises to...