Lucas: Jet Academy Takes Off

Posted Jul 6, 2020
"I'm in the same situation as everyone else," Kenny Smith said. "My kids can't go to camps. I saw K.J. working out and demonstrating for his high school and junior high, and there were around 100 kids online with him. That's what sparked it: 'We need to do the first ever virtual camp with the NBA's greatest players.'" At that moment, Jet Academy was born. (GoHeels.com)

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