National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News and Features

June 16, 1997

Sixty-seven additional basketball leagues are certified

Another 67 summer basketball leagues have been certified by the Association for 1997 competition.

The leagues include 44 for men and 23 for women.

Student-athletes from NCAA institutions participate each summer in hundreds of leagues certified in accordance with NCAA Bylaws 14.7.5.2 and 30.15.

Other certified leagues were reported in the June 2 and 9 issues of The NCAA News.

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

Following are the leagues approved most recently by the Association, listed by state and including names, addresses and telephone numbers of league directors.

Men's leagues

California

  • ARC -- Reach and More Classic, Los Angeles. Harvey Neilman, 11100 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90064 (310/478-1417).

  • San Diego Summer Collegiate Basketball League, La Jolla. Joel Weinberg, 7981 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California 92037 (619/551-0982).

    Colorado

  • Joint Effort Denver Pro-Am, Floyd Theard Memorial Summer Basketball League, Denver. John Bailey, 2701 Race Street, Denver, Colorado 80205 (303/297-9106).

    Connecticut

  • Greater Hartford Pro-Am Summer Basketball League, Windsor Locks. Peter Higgins, 51 Lawnacre Road, Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (860/292-7090).

    Florida

  • NIKE Summer Basketball League, Coral Gables. Fred Jones, 3061 Lime Court, Miami, Florida 33133 (305/442-7099).

  • Orlando Pro-Am, Orlando. Scott Barrett, P.O. Box 618759, Orlando, Florida 32861 (407/422-0001).

  • Riverfront Summer Basketball League, Tampa. Lewis A. Brinson, 1110 Lemon Street, Tampa, Florida 33607 (813/631-4694).

    Hawaii

  • Hawaii NCAA Summer Basketball League, Honolulu. Patrick Tanibe, 3316 Brokaw Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 (808/732-7417).

    Illinois

  • East Central Illinois Community Action Agency, Danville. Dwight A. Lucas, 56 North Vermilion, Danville, Illinois 61832 (217/443-2761).

  • Rock Ball 1997, Rockford. Reggie Biffle, 1401 North Second Street, Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815/987-8841).

  • Summer Madness, Centralia. Rick Moss, 2057 Meadow Lane, Centralia, Illinois 62801 (618/532-7636).

    Iowa

  • John R. Grubb Community YMCA Basketball League, Des Moines. Sy Forrester, 1611 11th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50314 (515/246-0791).

  • Prime Time, Iowa City. Randy Larson, P.O. Box 2086, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (319/354-5500).

    Kentucky

  • Louisville Select Summer League, Louisville. Garry Dennison, 2828 Eleanor Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40205 (502/459-4104).

  • Maysville-Mason County Summer League, Maysville. Pat Moore, 148 West Fourth, Maysville, Kentucky 41056 (606/564-0965).

  • Street Ball Showdown, Louisville. Kaki Ussery, 1419 South Sixth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40208 (502/636-1888).

    Maryland

  • Annapolis Recreation Department Summer Basketball League, Annapolis. Richard B. Callahan, 9 St. Mary's Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 (410/263-7958).

  • Baltimore Coalition Basketball League, Randallstown. Stephen Dorsey, 4 Sulky Court, Apt. T4, Randallstown, Maryland 21133 (410/367-2475).

    Massachusetts

  • Telegram and Gazette Crompton Park Men's League, Worcester. Larry Hampton, 17 Freeland Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01603 (508/791-7506).

    Mississippi

  • Above the Rim Summer League, Jackson. Wayne Brent, 2914 Longwood Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 (601/372-0226).

    Missouri

  • Mayor's Night Hoops, Kansas City. Coleman Russ, 6724 East 123rd Terrace, Grandview, Missouri 64030 (913/696-2051).

    New Hampshire

  • Arizona Serious Summer League, Portsmouth. Mike Eliasberg, 50 Granite Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801 (603/433-6650).

    New Jersey

  • Haddon Heights Men's Summer Basketball League, Haddon Heights. Kenny Hamburger, 443 Third Avenue, Haddon Heights, New Jersey 08035 (609/547-5180).

  • Jersey Shore Summer Basketball League, Belmar. Mike Robertson, 1608 Route 71, West Belmar, New Jersey 07719 (908/280-1111).

  • Roche and Carter Pro League, East Orange. Harry James, 34 North Walnut Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017 (201/450-7095).

  • Washington Summer Basketball League, Washington. Robert Eckel, 329 West Washington Avenue, Washington, New Jersey 07882 (908/438-7467).

    New York

  • Super Hoops '97, Canandaigua. Nicholas V. DiSalvo, P.O. Box 552, Canandaigua, New York 14424 (716/394-0184).

    North Carolina

  • Chavis Center Adult Summer Basketball League, Raleigh. Kirk Matthews, 840 Holmes Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 (919/831-6989).

    Ohio

  • City of Canton Youth Development Summer Basketball League, Canton. Julia C. Sparks, 1400 Sherrick Road S.E., Canton, Ohio 44707 (330/489-3350).

  • City-Wide AA, Cincinnati. Dennis Bettis, 1738 Catalina Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 (513/395-6215).

  • Shaw High School Summer League, East Cleveland. Derrick Williams, 20710 Harvard, Highland, Ohio 44122 (216/751-2638).

    Oklahoma

  • National Basketball Summer League I, Oklahoma City. James Knight, 2736 N.W. 111th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120 (405/752-8952).

    Pennsylvania

  • Media Summer League, Wallingford. Lewis Johnson, 504 North Olive Street, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 (610/566-0850).

  • Muhlenberg Recreational League, Reading. Carol A. Robertson, 555 Raymond Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605 (610/929-1503).

  • Spectrum NCAA Men's Summer Basketball League, Blakely. Chris Bonafede, 146 Bellman Street, Apt. 3, Throop, Pennsylvania 18512 (717/383-8625).

  • Ron Stahon Summer Basketball League, Erie. Ronald H. Stahon, 3902 Tarra Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510 (814/898-0506).

    Rhode Island

  • Citizens Bank, Providence Recreation Midnight League, Providence. Lynn Johnson, 109 Bucklin Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02907 (401/421-5268).

  • Narragansett Recreation Summer Basketball League, Narragansett. Andrew E. Nota, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882 (401/782-0658).

  • Ralph Catuogno Summer League, Smithfield. Steven Stanford, 11 Oliver Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917 (401/231-7740).

    South Carolina

  • Northwest Recreation Center's NCAA Sanctioned Summer League, Spartanburg. Terry M. Moore, P.O. Box 553, Arcadia, South Carolina 29320 (864/949-0673).

    Virginia

  • Athletes for Jesus Summer Basketball League, Richmond. Charles O. Johnson, 3108 Riverbluff Court, Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804/780-6028).

  • Hampton Roads Pro-Am, Norfolk. Wayne W. Hoffler, 6583 Stoney Point South, Norfolk, Virginia 23502 (757/466-8008).

    Wisconsin

  • Oshkosh North High School/College Basketball League, Oshkosh. Frank Schade, 825 Nicolet, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 (414/231-7242).

  • UWC-Richland Summer Basketball League, Richland Center. Linda Gentes, 1200 Highway 14 West, Richland Center, Wisconsin 53581 (608/647-6186).

    Women's leagues

    Colorado

  • Colorado Women's Basketball League, Lafayette. Gail Hook, 1507 Sidon Circle, Lafayette, Colorado 80026 (303/666-6174).

    District of Columbua

  • Summer League for Young Women, Washington, D.C. Kay Lewis, 1016 Galloway Street N.E., Washington, D.C. 20011 (202/366-4166).

    Florida

  • Riverfront Summer Basketball League, Tampa. Lewis A. Brinson, 1110 Lemon Street, Tampa, Florida 33607 (813/631-4694).

    Illinois

  • Northstar League, Northbrook. Tayna Johnson, 2558 North Lancaster Lane, Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073 (847/265-0706).

  • Rock Ball 1997, Rockford. Reggie Biffle, 1401 North Second Street, Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815/987-8841).

  • Summer Madness, Centralia. Rick Moss, 2057 Meadow Lane, Centralia, Illinois 62801 (618/532-7636).

    Indiana

  • Duneland AAU Summer Basketball League, Chesterton. Dan Willett, 417 South 17th Street, Chesterton, Indiana 46300 (219/926-3527).

    Iowa

  • Prime Time, Iowa City. Randy Larson, P.O. Box 2086, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 (319/354-5500).

    Kentucky

  • Louisville Select Summer League, Louisville. Garry Dennison, 2828 Eleanor Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40205 (502/459-4104).

  • Maysville-Mason County Summer League, Maysville. Pat Moore, 148 West Fourth, Maysville, Kentucky 41056 (606/564-0965).

  • Street Ball Showdown, Louisville. Kaki Ussery, 1419 South Sixth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40208 (502/636-1888).

    Maryland

  • Athletic House Women's Collegiate Basketball League, Bowie. Fred Agnello, 15269 Display Court, Rockville, Maryland 20850 (301/340-7500).

    Missouri

  • Mathews-Dickey Spring/Summer Basketball League, St. Louis. Gary Glasscock, 4245 North Kingshighway, St Louis, Missouri 63115 (314/382-5952).

  • Mayor's Night Hoops, Kansas City. Coleman Russ, 6724 East 123rd Terrace, Grandview, Missouri 64030 (913/696-2051).

    New Mexico

  • Pepsi-Cola Summer Shootout, Las Cruces. Francine Moreno, 2329-A Sambrano, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 (505/647-2710 or 505/527-9430).

    New York

  • New York City Housing Authority Women's Classic, New York. Cornell Hampton, 250 Broadway, Room 1901, New York, New York 10007 (212/306-4178).

  • Super Hoops '97, Canandaigua. Nicholas V. DiSalvo, P.O. Box 552, Canandaigua, New York 14424 (716/394-0184).

    Ohio

  • Shaw High School Summer League, East Cleveland. Derrick Williams, 20710 Harvard, Highland, Ohio 44122 (216/751-2638).

  • TAKE/ABC Girls Summer Basketball Next Level League, Columbus. Timothy A. Brown, 3025 Blue Ridge Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (614/471-8350).

  • Youth Development Summer Basketball League, Canton. Julia C. Sparks, 1400 Sherrick Road S.E., Canton, Ohio 44707 (330/489-3350).

    Oregon

  • Men's and Women's Summer Leagues, Salem. Dave Immel, 9685 S.W. Harvest Court, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 (503/644-2191).

    Pennsylvania

  • Harrisburg Parks and Recreation Over-18 Women's League, Harrisburg. Margaret Hayes, 10 North Second Street, Suite 401, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 (717/233-7403).

    Virginia

  • Hampton Roads Pro-Am, Norfolk. Wayne W. Hoffler, 6583 Stoney Point South, Norfolk, Virginia 23502 (757/466-8008).