National Champions: S.W. Illinois Jets win AAU 15U Division II national title

Congratulations to the S.W. Illinois Jets (Orange) team on winning the Amateur Athletic Union boys 15U Division II national championship in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Jets defeated the Louisiana Roundballers 53-51 to win their second consecutive national title. The Jets won the AAU 14U Division II national title last year in Orlando, Florida. The Jets followed up by winning the Eddie Ford Tennessee Hoopfest in Nashville. The team members are (kneeling left to right) Briley Kellison (Collinsville), Todd Porter, Jr. (O'Fallon), Jason Kusnerick (Collinsville). (Standing, left to right) Pat Smith, Head Coach, Malcolm Hill (Belleville East), Johnny McCray (East St. Louis), Erik Furmanek (Belleville Althoff), Brad Woodson (Vianney), De'Shawn Munson (East St. Louis), Chris Kusnerick, Associate Head Coach, Frank Woodson, Assistant Coach.