National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News and Features

May 11, 1998

Fifty-one summer basketball leagues certified by NCAA

The Association has certified another 51 summer basketball leagues for 1998 competition.

The leagues include 29 for men and 22 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.

A complete list of certified basketball events can be obtained from the NCAA Fax-on-Demand System by dialing 770/399-3060 (passcode 1925) and selecting request number 1120.

Previously certified leagues were published in the April 20 and 27 and May 4 issues of The NCAA News.

Questions about the application process for NCAA certification should be directed to Doug Archie, NCAA membership services representative, 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

  • Drake Summer League at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California. June 15-July 30. Pete Hayward, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo, California 94960 (415/382-6648).

  • SAY NO Basketball Classic at Cal State University in Los Angeles. June 19-August 15. Roderick Smith, 5530 Pickford Street, Los Angeles, California 90019 (213/930-1945).

    Colorado

  • Joint Effort, Denver Pro-Am, Floyd Theard Memorial Basketball League at Manual High School in Denver. June 15-August 15. John Bailey, 2062 Glenarm Place, Denver, Colorado 80205 (303/745-9649).

    District of Columbia

  • D.C. Urban Coalition Basketball League at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. June 30-August 30. James R. Wiggins Sr., 5408 Kansas Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20002 (202/399-9788).

    Florida

  • Riverfront Summer Basketball League at the Tampa Bay Technical and Vocational High School in Tampa, Florida. June 19-August 8. Lewis A. Brinson, 1110 Lemon Street, Tampa, Florida 33606 (813/254-6740).

    Georgia

  • Mike Stephenson Memorial Summer Basketball League at the Warren Road Community Center in Augusta, Georgia. June 16-July 31. Shaun Bradley, 759 Hickory Oak Hollow, Martinez, Georgia 30907 (706/868-7420).

    Illinois

  • Dustbowl BB Tournament at the David S. Palmer Civic Center in Danville, Illinois. July 23-26. Dwight A. Lucas, 56 N Vermilion Street, Danville, Illinois 61832 (217/431-0725).

  • Hersey Hawkins Coca-Cola Summer League at the I.C.C. in East Peoria, Illinois. June 15-July 27. Junior Watkins, 125 SW Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61602-1224 (309/674-0566).

  • Sonny Parker Summer Basketball League at the James Jordan Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. June 21-August 17. Sonny Parker, 7912 South Jeffery, Chicago, Illinois 60617 (312/349-4942).

    Kentucky

  • Owensboro Pro-Am Summer Tournament at Brescia College in Owensboro, Kentucky. July 10-12. Michael R. Stinnett, 1144 Concord Terrace, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303 (502/686-1110 ext. 216).

    Maryland

  • Banneker Summer Basketball at the Banneker Recreation Center in Catonsville, Maryland. June 1-July 30. Alton (Bob) Morrison, 163 Welsey Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228 (410/887-0959).

    Michigan

  • Douglass Community Association Summer Basketball League at the Douglass Community Association in Kalamazoo, Michigan. June 16-August 20. D. O'Neal Ollie, 1000 West Paterson, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616/343-6185).

  • Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Summer Basketball League at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA in Traverse City, Michigan. June 18-August 24. Barbara Beckett, 3000 Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (616/947-5880).

    New Jersey

  • Belmar Summer Basketball Festival '98 at Dempsey Park in Belmar, New Jersey. June 19-August 9. Ken O'Donnell, 55 Marcellus Avenue, Manasguan, New Jersey 08736 (732/223-0251).

  • Shore Summer Basketball League at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, New Jersey. June 29-August 15. Robert P. Otrupchak, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, New Jersey 07739 (732/842-8000).

    New York

  • Holcombe Rucker 48th Annual Summer League at the Colonel Charles Young Playground in New York. June 20-August 9. Donald E. Adams, 204-02 457th Road, Bayside, New York 11361 (718/428-1016).

    Ohio

  • Mpact Summer League at Lima Senior High School in Lima, Ohio. June 8-July 22. Gregory Williamson, 318 West Kibby Street, Lima, Ohio 45804 (419/229-6173).

    Oklahoma

  • Champions Summer League at the Champions Athletic Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. June 15-August 15. Mr. Jeff Malhan, 10808 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 (918/369-1100 ext. 0).

    Pennsylvania

  • Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission Men's Summer Basketball League at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 28. Stephen E. Sauers, 2101 Fifth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602 (814/949-2231).

  • Del Val Phila Pro-Am Basketball League at the Salvation Army Center in Philadelphia. June 25-August 9. Tom Drakeford, 162 Burnside Avenue, Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403 (610/539-9459).

  • Dickson City Civic Center College Summer League at the Dickson City Civic Center in Dickson City, Pennsylvania. June 18-August 9. Paul Johnson, 507 Prescott Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510 (717/343-4701).

  • Hank Gathers Memorial College League at the McGonigle Hall (Temple University) in Philadelphia. June 16-August 24. William "Sonny" Hill, 429 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 (215/474-2801).

  • Lancaster Recreation Commission Men's League at Brandon Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 20. John Miller, 525 Fairview Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 (717/392-2115 ext. 130).

  • Media Summer Basketball League at Media Playground in Media, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 31. Lewis Johnson, 504 North Olive Street, Media, Pennsylvania 19063 (610/566-0850).

  • Spectrum Men's NCAA Summer Basketball League at the Spectrum Health and Fitness Center in Blakely, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 29. Chris Bonafede, 146 Bellman Street Apartment 3, Throop, Pennsylvania 18512 (717/383-8625).

  • Uniontown Adult Basketball League at Bailey Park Playground in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 15. M.A. John, P.O. Box 198, Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401 (724/437-7274).

    Tennessee

  • Baptist Hospital Sports Medicine Summer League at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. July 6-29. Ron Bargatze, 571 Copperfield Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 (615/329-5001).

    Washington

  • Blue Angels Summer Men's and Women's Basketball Classic at Edmonds Community College in Edmond, Washington. July 6-July 30. Doug Hockenbury, 31321 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, Washington 98292 (360/629-2389).

    Wisconsin

  • Wauwatosa Recreation Department--Hart Park Summer Basketball League at Hart Park in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. June 15-July 30. David D. Coenen, 11324 West Center Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222 (414/778-6510).

    Women's leagues

    California

  • Marin Women's Basketball League at the College of Marin (gym) in Kentfield, California. June 19-August 16. Paige Santucci, 69 Foothill Road, San Anselmo, California 94960 (415/453-4935).

  • SAY NO Basketball Classic at Cal State University in Los Angeles. June 19-August 15. Roderick Smith, 5530 Pickford Street, Los Angeles, California 90019 (213/930-1945).

    District of Columbia

  • D.C. Urban Coalition Basketball League at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. June 30-August 30. James R. Wiggins Sr., 5408 Kansas Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20002 (202/399-9788).

    Florida

  • Riverfront Summer Basketball League at the Tampa Bay Technical and Vocational High School in Tampa, Florida. June 19-August 8. Lewis A. Brinson, 1110 Lemon Street, Tampa, Florida 33606 (813/254-6740).

    Georgia

  • Metro-Atlanta Women's Summer Basketball League at the Ben Hill Recreation Center in Atlanta. June 15-August 31. Robert L. Reese, 244 Holderness Street Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404/752-5551).

    Kansas

  • Topeka YMCA College Women Summer Basketball League at the Downtown Topeka YMCA in Topeka, Kansas. June 15-August 1. Bill Geer, 1517 Southwest 24, Topeka, Kansas 66611 (785/296-3861).

    Maryland

  • Athletic House Women's Collegiate Basketball League at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. June 26-August 2. Allen M. Avery, 10141 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (301/439-8747).

    Michigan

  • Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Summer Basketball League at the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA in Traverse City, Michigan. June 18-August 24. Barbara Beckett, 3000 Racquet Club Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (616/947-5880).

    New Jersey

  • Belmar Summer Basketball Festival '98 at Dempsey Park in Belmar, New Jersey. June 19-August 9. Ken O'Donnell, 55 Marcellus Avenue, Manasguan, New Jersey 08736 (732/223-0251).

  • Franklin Women's Summer Basketball League at the Franklin Township School in Pittstown, New Jersey. June 15-August 7. A. William Simpson, 10 Woodland Road, Pittstown, New Jersey 08867 (908/735-5573).

  • Shore Summer Basketball League at Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, New Jersey. June 29-August 15. Robert P. Otrupchak, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, New Jersey 07739 (732/842-8000).

  • Teaneck Women's Summer League at Votee Park in Teaneck, New Jersey. June 16-August 6. Karen Wynn, 160 Selvage Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 (201/837-1580).

    New Mexico

  • Pepsi Cola Summer Shootout at Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico. June 15-July 24. Michelle M. Fiola, 2329-A Sambrano, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 (505/524-5597).

    New York

  • Holcombe Rucker 48th Annual Summer League at the Colonel Charles Young Playground in New York. June 20-August 9. Donald E. Adams, 204-02 457th Road, Bayside, New York 11361 (718/428-1016).

    Ohio

  • Mpact Summer League at Lima Senior High School in Lima, Ohio. June 8-July 22. Gregory Williamson, 318 West Kibby Street, Lima, Ohio 45804 (419/229-6173).

    Oklahoma

  • Champions Summer League at the Champions Athletic Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. June 15-August 15. Jeff Malhan, 10808 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 (918/369-1100 ext. 0).

  • J. W. Sheperd's Oklahoma Hoops July Shootout at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. July 29. J. W. Sheperd, 302 North Manning, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075 (405/372-5109).

    Pennsylvania

  • Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission Women's Summer Basketball League at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 28. Stephen E. Sauers, 2101 Fifth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602 (814/949-2231).

  • City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation Women's Summer Basketball League at Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science in Philadelphia. June 15-August 19. David Kessler, 535 Simms Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19116 (215/685-2877).

  • Developmental Basketball League at Temple University (Pearson Hall) in Philadelphia. June 15-August 6. Lurline Jones, 940 McPherson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19150 (215/387-5100).

  • Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Basketball League at the Juniata Valley YMCA in Burnham, Pennsylvania. June 15-August 1. Jennifer Yearick, Juniata Valley YMCA, Burnham, Pennsylvania 17009 (717/248-5019).

    Washington

  • Blue Angels Summer Men's and Women's Basketball Classic at Edmonds Community College in Edmond, Washington. July 6-July 30. Doug Hockenbury, 31321 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, Washington 98292 (360/629-2389).