Dime Sessions 2025/26 - Standout prospects at Session #1 (Oct 10-12)

david-harmon
Oct 16
3 min read

I attended the first weekend of the Dime Sessions over the weekend, and once again, this league will be a must-watch for coaches of all levels. The Dime Sessions is a U20 league that features some of the best prep, post-grad, and club teams from Western Canada in a series of 7 weekends culminating in the championship weekend, February 6-8, 2026, in Calgary, AB. There are 14 teams that will be competing for the championship, with numerous other programs that will take part in the various weekends leading up to the championship.

This is the league's 3rd season, and we have seen players move on to every level of play (NCAA Division 1 and 2, Junior College, USport, and CCAA), making this a unique recruiting opportunity for coaches to see players playing against high-level competition every game. The league will play in 4 cities (Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Seattle) in the coming months, and I will be on site to cover the Edmonton and Calgary tournaments, and all the games will be streamed live on YouTube (@TheDimeSessions).

This first weekend saw 13 teams play in 21 games over the 3 days, while a couple of teams that are expected to be at the top of the standings did not compete this weekend, we saw some amazing talent including a new program to the Dime Sessions (One Prep) and a very talented Supreme squad made up of some of the best grade 11 and 12's in Calgary compete at high levels. Here are 5 players that I thought stood out.

2026 6'4 Bebang Leke (One Prep)

Bebang was impossible to miss if you were in the gym this weekend, as he threw down dunks that had everyone on their feet. He is super athletic and gets to the rim with ease, using his strong physical frame to his advantage, creating contact and lanes that the defense just can't seem to take away. On the occasions that the defense does keep the ball out of his hands, he attacks rebounds and creates other advantages for his team.

2026 6'10 Brayden Savage (CTA West)

Brayden has the build and athleticism to play at a very high level next year. Throughout the two games he played over the weekend, I saw a smart big who is aware of his skills and how to find his spots to be successful. He uses his large frame to create room for himself and makes good decisions with the ball in the paint, whether catching and finishing with finesse or rising to dunk the ball emphatically.

He showed good mobility on defense, both protecting the rim and moving his feet when he found himself guarding the perimeter.

2026 6'10 Spencer Tatlock (CTA West)

Spencer is another one of the bigs on CTA that shows incredible upside and will be drawing a lot of college attention from both sides of the border all season. I was really impressed with his low block footwork on offense as he displayed various moves and finishes when he caught the ball with a defender behind him. Add to this his relentless pursuit of rebounds, no matter where they were on the court, and he is proving to be a standout prospect.

2027 6'6 Mayen Atem (Supreme)

Mayen will be a player that we will have to follow closely this season as he plays out his grade 12 season at All-Saints High School in Calgary (If Alberta has a season amid the teachers' strike). He is a long and super smooth player who attacks the paint every opportunity that he gets, and he has a great instinct to make plays off his drives. I saw him pull up for jumpers, dunk with authority, and hit open shooters regularly throughout his 3 games. When they packed the paint and took away his drives, he pulled up from distance with a very smooth shot.

2026 6'1 Cyrus Goulder (Athletic Edge Academy)

Cyrus impressed me with his quickness, especially on the defensive end. He anticipates passes and forces the offense to move the ball away from him in transition. He also attacked the defensive boards, eliminating the need for an outlet pass and getting his team out on the break efficiently. He also showed a well-rounded offensive game, scoring throughout his team's games all weekend.

This was a fantastic start to the 2025/26 Dime Sessions. I can wait to get a look at the WCPA teams, Elie Futures Elite, and PSA Prep during the 3rd session in Edmonton, November 1 and 2nd.

There is A LOT of talent for coaches to check out, and these 5 were just the start. I highlighted 13 players on Twitter (@david_harmon) this session and will no doubt talk about them, as well as others I took notes on over the coming months.