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Gillion Academy's Marcus Ponder with the Dunk
Player Headlines: Marcis Ponder
The Grind Session has announced its 2025-2026 postseason award winners, recognizing some of the top players and coaches from an outstanding season of prep basketball competition. The postseason awards highlight the talent, depth, and competitiveness that continue to make the Grind Session one of the premier prep basketball platforms in the country.
Orlando Florida
Some of the top players in the country will do battle at Southeastern Prep in Orlando this weekend, you can watch all the action on the Grind Session YouTube channel.
Points per game
- Aaron McGee, Gillion Academy - 21.8
- Ryan Hampton, DME Academy Florida - 20.7
- Caleb Holt, Prolific Prep - 20.2
Rebounds per game
- Marcis Ponder, Gillion Academy - 13.1
- Moussa Sy, West Oaks Academy - 12.1
Lanham MD
Owensboro Kentucky
Owensboro, KY — The Owensboro Sportscenter once again served as a showcase floor for rising stars, nationally ranked programs, ESPN-listed prospects, and high-stakes matchups that lived up to their billing. Across four days of women’s and men’s competition, the building saw dramatic comebacks, statement wins, highlight moments, and new names emerging into the Grind Session spotlight.
Owensboro Kentucky
The Owensboro Sportscenter is set to light up this weekend as the Grind Session circuit rolls into town for its highly anticipated December event, running from December 4 through December 7. Featuring powerhouse national programs, nationally ranked prospects, and a deep roster of next-level talent, Owensboro once again becomes a destination city for prep basketball excellence.
Atlanta Georgia
The Grind Session circuit tipped off its Atlanta stop on Friday with three high-energy matchups featuring elite prospects, national programs, and plenty of highlight moments. Here’s how the opening day unfolded inside the gym.
Milton GA
The Grind Session returns to the Atlanta area this weekend for the second USA leg of the 2025 circuit, bringing with it a loaded slate of games featuring elite prospects, powerhouse prep programs, and some of the most anticipated individual matchups of the season. All games will be played November 21–23 at Saint Francis High School, the home of this week’s “Top Prospects To Watch.”
Milton GA
The Grind Session rolls into Milton, Georgia this week, bringing with it a stacked lineup of elite prospects who continue to shape the national prep basketball landscape. From nationally-ranked scorers to emerging two-way specialists, this year’s field at Saint Francis High School is loaded with high-major talent—much of it already featured across ESPN, On3, 247Sports, and international scouting platforms.
The Grind Session’s first domestic showcase of the 2025–26 season brought three days of high-level matchups, breakout performances, and statement wins to Boca Raton, Florida. With elite men’s and women’s programs on the floor—several with complete rosters for the first time—this weekend had the feel of an early-season proving ground.
