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.
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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 Jr Grind Session Confidence 3v3 Youth League is coming soon to Phoenix, Arizona.
A place where teamwork is built, confidence is grown, champions are made, and it's more than a game.
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 off a hard-fought weekend at Section 7 in Arizona this June, we caught up with one of Grind Session's rising stars to talk about the team's chemistry, his growth on the court, what it's like playing for his father, and his goals for the upcoming season — plus a few fun facts about life outside the gym.
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.
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.
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
An interview with Grind Session superstar Tink Gary of Albuquerque Prep.
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.
Nathan Kirk closes out his senior year at DME Academy having just committed to play Division-1 basketball at Iona University next season. In this Q&A, he talks about what sealed his decision to join Coach Geriot's program, the people and memories from DME and the Grind Session he'll carry with him, how competing against top talent under professional rules has prepared him for the next level, and his goals heading into his freshman season — plus a few fun facts to wrap things up.
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 get when you participate: competitive matchups with weekly games and top tier competition, player development focused on skills, confidence, and exposure, and college coach exposure with coaches in attendance at games. This league is about building the future.
One game, One kid, One city
The league is open to all boys and girls in 1st through 10th grade.
This is more than a league. This is a movement.
