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Grind Session brings elite high school basketball back to the Sportscenter twice

The Daily Owensboro teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you love Kentucky hoops, circle two weekends. Visit Owensboro, the City of Owensboro and the Owensboro Convention Center announced Thursday that , one of the nation's premier high school basketball circuits, will be back at the Owensboro Sportscenter. December brings regular-season games with top boys' and girls' programs, and March brings the national semifinals and finals.

Grind Session will play the Sportscenter in December and March

  1. Nov. 5Visit Owensboro, the city and the convention center announced the return.
  2. Dec. 4-6Regular-season games at the Owensboro Sportscenter.
  3. March 2027 Championships, March 19-21, bring national semifinals and finals.

Sources: WBKR 92.5, Messenger-Inquirer

Founder Dan Hudson said after the news conference that more than 20 teams will play in December. He also told Spectrum News 1 the circuit hopes to bring five or six events to Owensboro each year in a 10- to 15-year partnership. Lucas Daunhauer of Visit Owensboro said the goal is to keep building the relationship.

  • If Bluegrass Fieldhouse is ready: more than 60 teams in town
  • Last year: events at the Sportscenter, including the championship in March 2026
  • Tickets, schedules and teams: details expected as the dates approach

Grind Session wants a long-term home in Owensboro

$453,000
estimated local impact of last year's events
5 or 6
events a year the circuit hopes to bring
10 to 15
years in the partnership organizers want

Source: WBKR 92.5

Sources: WBKR 92.5, Messenger-Inquirer

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