Friends of Basketball

Ken Jones

Year Inducted: 2024

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:
Collinsville High School

Biography: 

Ken has been an avid Collinsville High School basketball fan since the 1968-69 season. A season ticket holder for 55 years, he has watched the Kahoks play more than 1,500 games. He secured his first season ticket from Violet Fletcher, wife of legendary Collinsville coach Vergil Fletcher.

Ken has enjoyed watching stellar Collinsville teams and outstanding players. His favorite game actually predated his time as a season ticket holder.  It was the 1961 IHSA super-sectional in which undefeated Collinsville High School edged Centralia High School by two points and went on to win the IHSA state championship.