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.
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.
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.
It's playoff time on the Grind Session, will one of these player be hoisting the championship trophy in two weeks in Owensboro, Kentucky
The Grind Session Power Conference Playoffs return to Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky, March 13–15, featuring many of the top prep basketball programs in North America battling for the conference championship.
