National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News & Features

August 19, 1996

Eight additional summer basketball leagues certified

Another eight summer basketball leagues have been certified by the Association for student-athlete competition.

The most recently certified leagues include one for men, five for women and two combining men's and women's competition.

Student-athletes from NCAA institutions participate each summer in one of hundreds of leagues certified in accordance with NCAA Bylaws 14.7.5.2 and 30.14.

Other leagues previously certified by the Association were listed in the July 1 and 22 issues of The NCAA News.

Questions about the application process or requirements for NCAA certification of summer leagues should be directed to David J. Thurkill, NCAA legislative assistant, at the national office.

Following are the leagues certified most recently by the Association.

Men's

Washington -- YMCA Peach Basket Classic, Walla Walla.

Women's

California -- Los Caballeros Women's Summer Basketball League, Fountain Valley.

New York -- The New York Gazelles Summer Ladies High School Basketball league, New York City.

Pennsylvania -- Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Girls' Basketball League, Burnham.

Texas -- City of Pasadena, Pasadena.

West Virginia -- City Summer League (A. D. Lewis Community Center), Huntington.

Men's and women's

Minnesota -- Hoops on Howard "3-on-3" Basketball Tournament, Hibbing.

Missouri -- The Mayor's Night Hoops, Kansas City.