Having experienced great success at the national level the previous two years, the main focus of the 2009 Chester County Wizards U14 team was to play a college exposure schedule, competing in the nation's premier showcase events along with some of the most competitive tournaments in the region, including the Mid Atlantic Regional Championships. The goal this year was to provide development along with visibility, giving all our players the opportunity to be seen by the colleges.

The team participated in the Boo Williams Spring Invitational in Norfolk in April, the Blue Chip USA Invitational at Penn State, and USJN 14U National Championships in Washington DC in July and Blue Chip Basketball Fall Ball Classic in October. The combined record for the exposure tournaments was 14-5, including many games against 15U teams. The Wizards finished in the top five in both the Blue Chip USA and USJN tournaments with their only looses coming against the eventual tournament champions.

The highlight of the season was the Wizards first place finish in the Mid Atlantic AAU Regional Championships, their second time in the last three years. An impressive semifinal victory over a very talented and previously unbeaten Chillies team from the Harrisburg area and a victory in the finals against the reigning regional champs, the North East Rockers, capped a 5-0 weekend and first place medal.

For the season, the team won over 80% of their games, playing a significant majority of their games against U15 and U16 teams. Most of their losses were by 4 points or less, which is a testimony to how hard they play. Congratulations to an extremely talented group of hard working student-athletes that experienced another outstanding season, enhancing their skills and knowledge of the game, while cultivating a reputation that many coaches from colleges and universities enjoy watching play. Continued success Wizards!

George Rule has been coaching AAU and youth basketball at the recreation, CYO, and travel levels for over a decade in West Chester, Pa. This will be Coach Rule's 6th season coaching for the Chester County Wizards AAU Basketball organization. He has been privileged during many seasons to coach with a core group of talented, dedicated, and knowledgeable players. His teams have enjoyed numerous successes over the years, including qualifying for a National Tournament every year, having played in the championship game for Mid Atlantic Regional five years in a row, while winning the championship three times. The 2007 12U team and 2008 13U team both finished 13th at the D1 AAU National Championships.

George's coaching philosophy is to teach sportsmanship, skill development, knowledge of the game, and improved physical conditioning (strength, agility and speed).The plans for the 2010 U15 season include playing in some of the most competitive tournaments in the Region and major college showcase events. His teams are up-tempo, emphasizing tenacious team defense, unselfish team offense, and superior fundamentals. This years' team will be no exception to that style.

Assistant coach Jacqui Deegan is entering her 4th season coaching AAU basketball with the Chester County Wizards organization. Jacqui attended Villa Maria Academy where she played basketball for four years. In 2004, she graduated from James Madison University with majors in Computer Information Systems and Operations Management. While at JMU, Jacqui was the manager of the division I men's basketball team. In addition to AAU basketball, Jacqui has spent four years coaching varsity girls CYO basketball at Sts. Simon and Jude school.

Over her three seasons coaching AAU basketball, Jacqui's team has finished in the top two at the regional tournament each year. In 2007, Jacqui's 12U Wizards team won the Mid Atlantic Regional tournament and placed 13th at the National tournament. The team followed up their success the following year with another 13th place finish at the 13U National tournament. Being a mentor to young ladies is very important to Jacqui, which is why she has decided to lend her time and talent to coaching girls' basketball. Jacqui works hard to help each player reach her dreams and potential.