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Madisonville Kentucky
By: CJ Sells

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

By: CJ Sells
An interview with Grind Session superstar Tink Gary of Albuquerque Prep.
By: CJ Sells

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.

By: CJ Sells
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.
By: CJ Sells

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.

By: CJ Sells

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.

By: CJ Sells

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.

Paducah Kentucky
By: CJ Sells
Sign up for The Confidence Camp hosted by the Grind Session, Prolific Prep, The Global Basketball Academy, and Work for Wilford. The camp will be led by Coach Corey of Prolific Prep and Coach AJ.
By: CJ Sells

Grind Session has officially announced updated eligibility standards beginning with the 2026–27 season to better protect opportunities for true high school student-athletes. These changes reflect the evolving landscape of basketball and Grind Session’s continued commitment to protecting and creating opportunities for elite high school athletes.

By: CJ Sells
Grind Session's alumni network is well represented across this year's NBA Playoffs, with former participants suiting up for all 16 postseason teams. The list includes established stars like Jayson Tatum, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jamal Murray, alongside a strong contingent of rising talent such as Tyrese Maxey, Paolo Banchero, Shaedon Sharpe, and Jalen Green — a testament to the caliber of players who've come through the Grind Session pipeline.
By: CJ Sells
Kamora Moore is a sophomore point guard for the women’s team at Hamilton Heights. She is currently rehabbing a knee injury. I sat down recently with MoMo for a short Q&A.
Owensboro Kentucky
By: CJ Sells
Can you say four in a row? Prolific Prep can. Prolific Prep claimed the 2026 Grind Session World Championship title, holding off fellow Florida program Southeastern Prep 68-62 in a hard-fought men's final at Owensboro Sportscenter.
By: CJ Sells
Legion Prep's Jacy Abii outscored everyone but Royal Crown's collective efficiency won out — Salgado and Musa were nearly unstoppable inside, and Chance Berry's sheer volume carried RC over the line. Legion shot better from 3 (6/19 vs 3/19) and had more assists (13 vs 7), but Royal Crown's dominance on the offensive glass (18 OReb vs 14) and free throw line (12/18 vs 8/11) made the difference.
Daytona Beach Florida
By: GiGi Battle
GiGi reflects on her senior season and her time at DME in entry #3 as she prepares for the postseason.
Owensboro Kentucky
By: CJ Sells
The Grind Session semifinals are set for March 21-22 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Four prep powers, all from the state of Florida, will battle in the Bluegrass State for Grind Session supremacy.
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