National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News & Features

July 22, 1996

Fourteen more leagues approved for summer

Another 14 summer basketball leagues have been certified by the Association this year for student-athlete competition.

The most recently certified leagues include seven 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 by the Association 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 issue 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

Illinois -- Little Egypt 3-on-3 Shoot Out, Benton.

Kentucky -- Walnut Street Center Roundball Express, Hopkinsville.

New York -- Centennial Park Basketball League (Nassau County), Roosevelt.

North Carolina -- Elizabeth City Parks and Recreation Open League, Elizabeth City.

Ohio -- Clinton County YMCA Summer League, Wilmington.

Virginia -- County of Henrico Summer Basketball League, Richmond.

Vermont -- Rockingham Recreation Department Summer Basketball League, Bellows Falls.

WOMEN'S

California -- Chino High School Summer Basketball, Chino.

Missouri -- Mathews-Dickey Girls' Summer League, St. Louis.

Ohio -- T.A.K.E./ABC Next-Level League, Columbus.

Virginia -- James River Summer League, Midlothian.

Washington -- YMCA Peach Basket Classic, Walla Walla.

Men's and women's

New Jersey -- Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs, Newark.

New York -- JCC 1996 Summer Men's and Women's Basketball Leagues, Vestal.