GiGi Battle

After two international stops to open the 2025-26 season, the Grind Session returns to U.S. soil for its first domestic showcase of the year at Highlands Christian Academy in beautiful Pompano Beach, Florida. The three-day event will bring together a powerful field of prep programs—both men’s and women’s—featuring elite prospects, international standouts, and several highly anticipated team debuts.

Grind Session recently announced its men’s and women’s individual award winners and other honorees for the 2024-2025 season. Showcasing the strength and parity of the circuit, 23 different teams earned a place on the various listings and 10 programs saw themselves with at least one individual award winner.

The 2025 Grind Session season concluded with two thrilling championship matchups in Lawrence, Kansas, showcasing the best talent from the Power Conference and Revolution Conference. In an unforgettable night of basketball, history was made on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Royal Crown Pulls Off Stunning Upset in Women’s Championship

In a massive upset, Royal Crown Women’s Basketball from Canada stunned top-seeded DME Academy 56-55 to claim their first-ever Grind Session World Championship. DME Academy entered the contest undefeated, led by 2025 Grind Session Women’s MVP Gigi Battle, and controlled the game through three quarters. However, a relentless defensive effort from Royal Crown in the final frame turned the tide.

The Grind Session Championship weekend kicked off with a thrilling first day in Lawrence, Kansas, as the Revolution Conference (Women) quarterfinals set the stage for an action-packed weekend. With the semi-finals on Saturday and the Power Conference semifinals also taking place, the road to the Grind Session 2024-25 World Championships is heating up. The winners of both conferences will be crowned on Sunday, and Monday will showcase the best of the best in the all-star games featuring top men’s and women’s players from the Grind Session.

The stage is set for an electrifying weekend as the Grind Session's Revolution Conference playoffs take over Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, from March 21-23. With some of the best prep basketball talent on display, this three-day event will determine who claims the Grind Session Championship.

Top Contenders

The top four seeds entering the tournament are:

This past weekend, the Grind Session brought top-tier basketball talent to Atlanta for an electrifying three-day event featuring some of the best prep teams in North America. From thrilling comebacks to dominant individual performances, the competition was intense, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Here's a recap of the standout games and players from the event.