DME Academy

Daytona Beach, Florida

DME Academy is the premier training and educational institution. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, DME is dedicated to helping student-athletes unlock their full potential and achieve their goals. Their unique sports academy in Florida offers a diverse range of programs for students in grades 6-12, including co-ed boarding and day school options, as well as post-grad programs. They also provide year-round camps, tournaments, team events, and specialized training for collegiate and professional athletes. 

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GiGi's Journal - Entry 3

GiGi's Journal - Entry 3

GiGi reflects on her senior season and her time at DME in entry #3 as she prepares for the postseason.
Grind Session semi's are set for Owensboro

Grind Session Power Conference Semi's are set for Owensboro

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.
Caleb Holt of Prolific Prep

Holt Named 2025-2026 Grind Session MVP

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.
Beckman Black, 2025-2026 Offensive Player of the Year

Bowling Green Players to Watch

It's playoff time on the Grind Session, will one of these player be hoisting the championship trophy in two weeks in Owensboro, Kentucky

GiGi Battle fights for a rebound against Academy of Central Florida

2025-2026 Women's Bracket

2025-2026 Women's Bracket

Mt. Zion Prep's Muhad Muhammad

Men's Bracket 2025-2026

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.

Elevation Conference Final Bracket

Elevation Conference Final Bracket

Congratulations to Balboa School of the American Collegiate Academy for winning the Elevation Conference playoffs this past weekend in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Jaxon Richardson S-L-A-M

2026 Men's Standings after Philly

Prolific Prep leads all after Grind Session Philadelphia tournament.
Final Contenders Event

Final 2025-2026 Contenders Event

Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) – This past weekend, 15 teams participated in the final Grind Session Contenders Conference stop at Spire Academy in Ohio. As the snow cleared outside, five teams concluded the three-day showcase with undefeated records.
Amelia Sowe

Final Women's Standings

Final Women's Standings

Orlando Schedule

Orlando Schedule

Orlando Schedule

Players to Watch in Orlando

Players to Watch in Orlando

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.

Men's Standings

Feb. 16 2026 Men's Standings

After an impressive weekend in Southern California, the Crew from Prolific Prep remain undefeated and a top the Power Conference standings

Women's Standings

Feb. 16 2026 Women's Standings

The Ft. Erie International Academy Lady Falcons went 3-0 last weekend at the Revolution Power Conference event at Spire Academy in Ohio. One of those wins was against previously undefeated DME Academy from Florida. The upset win vaulted Ft. Erie into first place and gave notice to the rest of the league that the Lady Falcons are ready for the playoffs.

Women's schedule at Spire Academy in Ohio

Women's schedule at Spire Academy in Ohio

Women's schedule at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio.

This week's schedule in Los Angeles

This week's schedule in Los Angeles

This week's schedule in Los Angeles.

Players to Watch in LA

Players to Watch in LA

CJ Rosser Jr., Beckham Black, Caleb Holt, and Ryan Hampton lead a group of excellent players to watch as the Grind Session heads to LA.
Men's Power Conference stats

Men's Power Conference stats

Points per game

  1. Aaron McGee, Gillion Academy - 21.8
  2. Ryan Hampton, DME Academy Florida - 20.7
  3. Caleb Holt, Prolific Prep - 20.2

Rebounds per game

  1. Marcis Ponder, Gillion Academy - 13.1
Men's Standings

Men's Standings

Men's Standings

GiGi's Journal - Entry 2

GiGi's Journal - Entry 2

In entry #2, GiGi details how a strong mental game helps create success for her on the court.
Grind Session

Grind Session

Grind Session is the first-ever winter circuit of elite high school basketball events. In past seasons, our teams have played in some of the greatest and most unique cities across the U.S., as well as Canada, the Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. From November to March over 400 action-packed games will be played. Grind Session is more than just great games: it's an opportunity to prepare for the next chapter of your basketball career.

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