National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News & Features

June 17, 1996

Additional summer basketball leagues are approved

Total at 174 so far this year

Another 41 summer basketball leagues have been certified by the Association, bringing this year's total to 174.

The most recently certified leagues include 24 for men, 10 for women and seven combining men's and women's competition.

Student-athletes from NCAA institutions participate each summer in 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 April 29, May 20 and June 10 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 approved most recently for participation.

MEN'S

Florida -- Pharmed Collegiate Basketball League, Miami; Tampa Bay Pro-Am Summer Basketball League, St. Petersburg.

Georgia -- Fountain City Midnight Basketball League, Columbus.

Hawaii -- Hawaii NCAA Summer Basketball League, Honolulu.

Iowa -- Center Court, Ames.

Illinois -- Sonny Parker Summer Basketball League, Chicago.

Massachusetts -- Telegram & Gazette Summer Basketball League, Worcester.

Maryland -- Sugar Ray Leonard Men's Summer Basketball League, Landover.

New Hampshire -- Arizona Serious Summer League, Portsmouth.

New Jersey -- Jersey Shore Summer Basketball League, Belmar; Haddon Heights Men's Summer Basketball League, Haddon Heights.

New York -- Greater Ithaca Activity Center Summer League, Ithaca; I.S.8, Jamaica.

Ohio -- Chap's Men's Basketball Improvement League, Cleveland; Cleveland Muny Basketball League, Cleveland.

Pennsylvania -- Fountain Park/Cedar Beach Adult League, Allentown; Carlisle Parks & Recreation Outdoor Summer Basketball League, Carlisle; Upper Merion Parks and Recreation Township Basketball League, King of Prussia; Benzinger Park-Men's Basketball League, St. Mary's; York Summer Basketball League, York.

South Carolina -- Cleveland Street YMCA Summer League, Greenville.

Texas -- Bexar County College Development Basketball League, San Antonio.

Wisconsin -- H.S.-Adult League at Eau Claire Memorial High School, Eau Claire.

West Virginia -- St. Albans College Summer League, St. Albans.

WOMEN'S

California -- Marin Women's Basketball Summer League, San Rafael.

Georgia -- Summer League Basketball, Columbus.

Indiana -- Duneland AAU Girls Summer League, Chesterton.

Massachusetts -- Women's Suburban Summer Basketball League, North Easton; Greenwood Parks Women's Basketball League, Worcester.

North Carolina -- Roberts Community Center-Women's Basketball Summer League, Raleigh.

Ohio -- Northcoast Power League, Castalia; Chap's Women's Basketball Improvement League, Cleveland.

Pennsylvania -- West Mifflin Area Girls Summer League, West Mifflin.

West Virginia -- Wheeling Recreation Women's College Summer League, Wheeling.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S

California -- Carter Hoop Jam, Oakland.

District of Columbia -- D.C. Urban Coalition Summer Basketball League, Washington.

Georgia -- Summer League Basketball, Columbus.

Maine -- Hancock Lumber Basketball League, Portland.

North Dakota -- KMOT TV-Powerade 3-on-3 Championships, Minot.

New York -- Midnight Madness Summer Basketball League, Syracuse.

Canada -- Ontario Top 100, Pickering, Ontario.