Leading up to AAU Nationals in Orlando, Florida was a different kind of anticipation – would it happen, or, like every other National event past March, would it be canceled? To the surprise of many, it took place, though it didn’t quite look like in years past.

However, standing on the podium at the end of the 18 Premier tournament was a familiar name. WD Nation 18 Adidas won the 14-team division for its second AAU National title as a club.

The 18 Premier division welcomed teams from nine different states and this year was a combination of three age divisions from a year ago – 18 Open, 18 Premier, and 18 Club which combined to make up 53 teams in 2019.