WELCOME TO THE GRIND

Focused on Skill Development, Collegiate Exposure, and Individual Growth as a Player

Grind2Shine Basketball was created to improve the next generation of basketball players all over the Southeast. This program was designed with the end goal of creating a platform for young basketball players to showcase their talents through training, camps, and leagues while connecting players with college coaches.

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OUR LEADER

COACH BLAKE FRANKS

Founded in 2012, Coach Blake has expanded Grind2Shine from individual training sessions to hosting National Top 15 Camps, Showcase Circuits, Local/Regional Leagues, and High School Events. He has built a staff filled with qualified coaches with high school and collegiate coaching experience, along with collegiate playing experience.

NOTABLE ALUMNI

 

LOGAN DYE

HALEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

 
 

D.J. JEFFERIES

OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS - MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

 
 

ALEX REESE

PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

 
 

AUSTIN CROWLEY

WEST POINT HS - SUNRISE CHRISTIAN PREP -UNIVERSITY OF Mississippi - University of Southern Mississippi

 
 

JAYCE WILLINGHAM

CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL - LEE UNIVERSITY

National Camps and Showcase Circuit

Our goal with these events is to match up top talent from across the southeast as they go through college/pro-style workouts in a competitive atmosphere to ultimately grow them as student-athletes and prepare them for the next level.

Last year we held multiple Showcases on our Circuit - this year we plan to continue to grow and make our events more widely available by adding more locations across the Southeast.

UPCOMING EVENTS

G2S Hoops - ONE OF ONE EXPOSURE CAMP

AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 1 , BIRMINGHAM AL



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Super 7 from Atl Jam -2023 6’2 JD Bradford (The League) -2024 6’5 Jayan Walker (1 of 1) -2024 6’7 Orion Wilson (Goat Hoops) -2024 6’7 Kenneth Chime (PWH) -2025 6’2 Aiden Weinheimer (The League) -2025 6’3 Yohance Co
2030 DJ Creer has as much upside as anybody in his class. He is long, athletic with some nice skills to go with it. We expect him to continue growing & have legit size, 6’5-6’8, and be one of the top players in 2030 class. #TheGrindFa
2028 Matthew “ML” Whitehead has really improved his skills over the past year. He is one of the most coachable kids that we’ve worked with, loves the games, and always competes. He showed an improved jump-shot & touch around the
2033 Cooper Locker was the youngest kid at our camp, but was able to stand out among the ‘31-‘32s because of his size/skill. He has great size for his age, and a good-looking shot. We can see that he stays in the gym, and expect him to co
2030 Camdon Warren was one of the most talented ‘30s at the camp. He has a smooth all-around game. He made shots, created off the bounce, finished through contact, and competed at a high-level all weekend. Camdon is a promising young prospect t
2030 Zander Whitson is one of the more talented ‘30s in the local area from Hubbertville,AL. He displayed a nice stroke from the outside, and solid athleticism. #TheGrindFamily #JoinTheGrind
2027 Cam Pritchett(Game Elite) is getting active early on vs The Grind is Real. Cam already has a couple tough finishes through contact, and showing his versatility by guarding multiple spots. #TheGrindFamily #JoinTheGrind
2028 Bryson Campbell (LivOn) went crazy vs The Alabama Fusion dropping 30 point. Campbell is a strong guard capable of tough down hill finishes, combined with a smooth stroke from deep. #TheGrindFamily #JoinTheGrind