Presented by REI Prep and sponsored by Jr. Grind Session, the School'd Basketball Festival brings together youth and high school players for a two-day competitive experience in Arizona. School's in session.
Saturday, August 29th
At 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, players in 3rd through 8th grade will compete in a co-ed 3-on-3 clinic with four courts running simultaneously. At 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, the Arizona High School Girls Showcase takes the floor — compete and get seen.
Sunday, August 30th
At 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, players in 3rd through 8th grade will compete in a co-ed 3-on-3 tournament with four courts running simultaneously. At 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM, the Arizona High School Boys Showcase tips off — compete and get seen.
The league runs from August 16th through September 27th, with all games held on Sunday afternoons at the Cliff Hagan Boys & Girls Club. It is open to boys in grades 1st through 10th.
Hosted by Work With Wilford
Registration costs $95 for early bird and $110 after the early bird deadline.
Grind Now. Shine Later.
What a remarkable night for the Grind Session and a strong illustration of how influential the circuit has become in elite player development.
In the 2026 NBA Draft, three of the first six selections were former Grind Session players:
#1- AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards
#2- Darryn Peterson, Utah Jazz
#6- Mikel Brown Jr., Brooklyn Nets
Dybantsa's selection also gives the Grind Session its third No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick, joining:
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, 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, as the new leader with Junior Grind Session, Corey is focused on expanding the platform globally—creating opportunities for young athletes to compete, develop, and build lifelong relationships through the game of basketball.
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.
Kentucky Sports Factory
839 Midtown Blvd.
Madisonville, KY 42431
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. Register now.
