National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News and Features

June 2, 1997

Ninety-one summer basketball leagues approved

The Association has certified 91 summer basketball leagues so far this year for 1997 competition.

The leagues include 57 for men and 34 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.

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 leagues approved to date by the Association, listed by state and including names, addresses and telephone numbers of league directors.

Men's leagues

California

  • SAY NO Basketball Classic, Los Angeles. Roderick Smith, 5530 Pickford Street, Los Angeles, California 90019 (213/930-1945).

  • SAY NO Classic, Oakland. Alex Williams, 1255 Allston Way, Berkeley, California 94702 (510/251-4724).

  • Drake Summer League, San Anselmo. Pete Hayward, 1327 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Anselmo, California 94960 (415/382-6648).

  • San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Basketball League, San Francisco. Jon Greenberg, 446 Landsdale Street, San Francisco, California 94127 (415/695-5009).

    Colorado

  • Rocky Mountain Pro-Am Inc., Colorado Springs. Kenneth Wilson, 4280-A South Mobile Circle, Aurora, Colorado 80013 (303/617-1353).

    Connecticut

  • Pearl Street/Derwin-McInerney Summer Basketball League, Waterbury. Hubie Williamson, 278 West Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702 (203/597-1268).

    Florida

  • Joseph A. Johnson -- Memorial League, St. Petersburg. Kenneth T. Robinson, 2650 10th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 (813/893-7750).

  • Walker/Ford Community Center Summer League, Tallahassee. Joe N. Thomas, 2506 Lindsey Court, Tallahassee, Florida 32310 (904/891-3970).

    Georgia

  • Augusta Summer Basketball League, Augusta. Don Alvin Brock, P.O. Box 3932, Augusta, Georgia 30914-3932 (706/737-7162).

  • Eddie Lee Wilkins Summer Basketball League, Cartersville. David G. Archer Jr., P.O. Box 722, Cartersville, Georgia 30120 (770/606-1832).

  • Fountain City Midnight Basketball League, Columbus. Tony Adams, 107 41st Street, Columbus, Georgia 31904 (706/571-5881).

    Illinois

  • Men's Summer Open Basketball League, Belleville. Scott Neill, 15 North First Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220-1394 (618/233-1243).

  • Sonny Parker Summer Basketball League, Chicago. Sonny Parker, 7912 South Jeffery, Chicago, Illinois 60617 (312/349-4942).

    Indiana

  • Bourbon Summer Basketball League, Bourbon. Brad D. Mason, 401 Rose Lane, Bourbon, Indiana 46504 (219/342-2415).

    Kentucky

  • Owensboro Pro-Am Summer League, Owensboro. Michael R. Stinnett, 1144 Concord Terrace, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303 (502/686-1110).

    Maryland

  • Nike Jabbo Kenner Memorial Summer League, Largo. Jeffery Brooks, P.O. Box 4304, Largo, Maryland 20775 (301/249-9003).

    Massachusetts

  • Staples Beantown Pro-Am League, Chestnut Hill. Ted Dorgan, 39 Estes Street, Everett, Massachusetts 02149 (617/380-3637).

    Michigan

  • Michigan Basketball Association Summer League, Flint. Earl Jordan, 2925 Clement, Flint, Michigan 48504 (810/238-9197).

  • City of Holland Recreation Summer Basketball League, Holland. Gray R. Gogolin, 150 West Eighth, Holland, Michigan 49423 (616/355-1130).

  • Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Summer Basketball League, Traverse City. Barbara Beckett, 3000 Racquetclub Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (616/947-5880).

    Minnesota

  • Give and Go Basketball League, St. Paul. Kwame McDonald, 1304 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 (612/646-3441).

    Mississippi

  • Coca-Cola/The Family Y NCAA Basketball League, Hattiesburg. Buddy Graves, 3719 Broadway Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 (601/583-4000).

    Missouri

  • Rivercity Summer Pro-Am (aka Anthony Bonner League), St. Louis. Noren S. Kirksey, 1280 Laclede Station Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63117-1430 (314/231-3720, extension 321).

    New Jersey

  • Branch Brook Park Summer League, Newark. Levon Johnson, 120 Prince Street, Apartment B-3, Newark, New Jersey 07103 (201/242-8609).

  • Princeton Recreation Department Adult Basketball League, Princeton. Sheryl A. Perez, 380 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (609/921-9480).

    New York

  • I.S.8 College Division 1997, Jamaica. Peter F. Edwards, 166-16 111th Ave, Jamaica, New York 11433-3408 (212/876-6900).

  • City of New Rochelle/Monroe College, New Rochelle. Calvin Whitfield, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914/654-2115).

  • Holcombe Rucker Summer League, New York City. Donald E. Adami, 204-02 45th Road, Bayside, New York 11361 (718/428-1016).

  • Peabodys Summer Basketball League, Plattsburgh. Thomas Lacey, 16 Marcy Lane, Plattsburgh, New York 12901 (516/563-0706).

  • Aim High Harrison Hoop Classic Summer Basketball League, Queens. Eric Harrison, 98-04 35th Avenue, Corona, New York 11368 (718/899-7807).

  • Jewish Community Center NCAA Sanctioned Men's Summer League, Vestal. Tom Foley, 500 Clubhouse Road, Vestal, New York 13850 (607/724-2417).

    North Carolina

  • Elizabeth City Parks and Recreation Summer League, Elizabeth City. William Bogues, 200 East Ward Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 (919/338-3981).

  • Men's Open Basketball League, Mount Holly. Tareyton Stowe, Box 406, Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120 (704/822-2940).

    Ohio

  • CYC Men's College Basketball League, Canton. Ross Fiorello, 1333 North Park N.W., Canton, Ohio 44708 (330/454-9018).

  • Bluestreak Summer Basketball League, Garfield Heights. Larry Arthur, 5103 East 113th Street, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125 (216/475-8571).

  • Southwestern Ohio Summer League, Middletown. Bill Curry, P.O. Box 100, Middletown, Ohio 45042 (513/423-4542).

  • Edison Community College Summer Men's Basketball League, Piqua. Thomas Clark, 1215 Campbell Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365 (937/497-2238, extension 288).

    Oklahoma

  • Champions' NCAA League, Tulsa. Jim Cox, 10808 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 (918/369-1100).

    Oregon

  • Portland Excel, Portland. Herman L. Brame, 5845 N.E. 23rd, Portland, Oregon 97211 (503/288-8820).

    Pennsylvania

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

  • Bethlehem Bureau of Recreation City Basketball, Bethlehem. Jane Persa, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 (610/865-7081).

  • Carbondale YMCA Summer Basketball League, Carbondale. Debby Owens, 82 North Main Street, Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407 (717/282-2210).

  • Upper Merion Township Parks and Recreation, King of Prussia. Thomas Blomstrom, 175 Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 (610/265-1071).

  • Hank Gathers College Summer League, Philadelphia. Sonny Hill, 429 South 50th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 (215/474-2801).

  • Eleventh and Pike Summer League, Reading. Steven A. Rossignoli, South Third and Spruce Streets, Reading, Pennsylvania 19602 (610/655-6233).

  • West Reading Summer Basketball League, West Reading. Edward J. Kuhn Jr., 427 Museum Road, West Reading, Pennsylvania 19611 (610/374-5440).

    South Carolina

  • Middle Tyger Summer Basketball League, Duncan. Kevin Goode, 100 South Danzler Road, Duncan, South Carolina 29334 (864/949-2349).

    Tennessee

  • Southern Sports Medicine Summer League, Nashville. Ron Bargatze, 571 Copperfield Way, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 (615/284-4804).

    Texas

  • City of Bedford Men's Summer Basketball League, Bedford. Keith C. Rinehart, 2000 Forest Ridge, Bedford, Texas 76021 (817/952-2172).

  • Larry Johnson College Basketball League, Dallas. Thomas Hughes, 3114 Clymer, Dallas, Texas 75212 (972/709-3431).

  • Houston Summer College Basketball League, Houston. Michael J. Walker, 1515 Rusk, Houston, Texas 77002 (713/222-9081).

  • Dewey Recreation Center Summer Basketball League, Waco. Earl W. Stinnett, 617 North 33rd Street, Waco, Texas 76707 (817/750-8677).

    Utah

  • Logan Parks and Recreation Men's Open League, Logan. Tom Weyerts, 195 South 100th West, Logan, Utah 84321 (801/750-9877).

  • Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball Leagues, Salt Lake City. Fred M. Tamagawa, 2001 State Street South-4900, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190-2600 (801/468-2569).

    Vermont

  • Colchester Summer Basketball League, Colchester. Craig Revilla, Six Oak Knoll Road, Williston, Vermont 05495 (802/879-6904).

    Virginia

  • Vienna Parks and Recreation Adult Summer Basketball League, Vienna. Patrick Sullivan, 120 Cherry Street S.E., Vienna, Virginia 22180 (703/255-6352).

    West Virginia

  • Bridgeport Adult Basketball League, Bridgeport. Joe Shuttleworth, 164 West Main Street, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 (304/842-8240).

    Women's leagues

    California

  • SAY NO Basketball Classic, Los Angeles. Roderick Smith, 5530 Pickford Street, Los Angeles, California 90019 (213/930-1945).

  • Rumble at the Rock Basketball Tourney, Morro Bay. Cary Nerelli, 235 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, California 93442 (805/772-7351).

  • SAY NO Classic, Oakland. Alex Williams, 1255 Allston Way, Berkeley, California 94702 (510/251-4724).

  • Marin Women's Basketball League, San Anselmo. Paige Santucci, Six Morningside Drive, San Anselmo, California 94960 (415/455-9239).

  • San Francisco Bay Area Women's Pro-Am Basketball League, San Francisco. Jon Greenberg, Potrero Hill Recreation Center, 801 Arkansas Street, San Francisco, California 94107 (415/695-5009).

    Colorado

  • Rocky Mountain Pro-Am Inc., Colorado Springs. Kenneth Wilson, 4280-A South Mobile Circle, Aurora, Colorado 80013 (303/617-1353).

    Georgia

  • Metro-Atlanta Women's Summer Basketball League, Atlanta. Robert L. Reese, 244 Holderness Street S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 (404/752-5551).

  • Eddie Lee Wilkins Summer Basketball League, Cartersville. David G. Archer Jr., P.O. Box 722, Cartersville, Georgia 30120 (770/606-1832).

  • Fountain City Midnight Basketball League, Columbus. Tony Adams, 107 41st Street, Columbus, Georgia 31904 (706/571-5881).

    Kansas

  • Topeka YMCA College Women's Basketball League, Topeka. Bill Geer, 1517 Southwest 24th, Topeka, Kansas 66611 (913/296-3861).

    Massachusetts

  • Greenwood Park Women's Basketball League, Worcester. Donald P. Gorczynski, 26 Meadow Lane, Charlton, Massachusetts 01507 (508/248-1060).

    Michigan

  • City of Holland Recreation Summer Basketball League, Holland. Gray R. Gogolin, 150 West Eighth, Holland, Michigan 49423 (616/355-1130).

  • Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Summer Basketball League, Traverse City. Barbara Beckett, 3000 Racquetclub Drive, Traverse City, Michigan 49684 (616/947-5880).

    Minnesota

  • Memorial Hall Foundation, Stewartville. Sharon Morlock, 634 County Road 106 S.E., Stewartville, Minnesota 55976 (507/533-6691).

    New Jersey

  • Teaneck Women's Summer League, Englewood. Karen Wynn, 160 Selvage Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 (201/833-2200).

  • Franklin Women's Summer Basketball League, Quakertown. A. William Simpson, 10 Woodland Road, Pittstown, New Jersey 08867-4029 (908/735-5573).

    New York

  • City of New Rochelle/Monroe College, New Rochelle. Calvin Whitfield, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914/654-2115).

  • Aim High Harrison Hoop Classic Summer Basketball League, Queens. Eric Harrison, 98-04 35th Avenue, Corona, New York 11368 (718/899-7807).

    Oklahoma

  • Champions' NCAA League, Tulsa. Jim Cox, 10808 South Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 (918/369-1100).

    Oregon

  • McDonald's Summer League for Women, Portland. John E. Phillips III, 2460 N.E. 60th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97213 (503/335-8471).

    Pennsylvania

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

  • Building II Women's Summer Basketball League, Altoona. Carl Bennett, 1000 Howard Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601 (814/946-8014).

  • East Penn Express Women's Basketball League, Egypt. Walt Corcoran, 7540 Catalpa Drive, Macungie, Pennsylvania 18062 (610/398-0042).

  • Shooting Stars Women's College Division Summer Basketball League, Pittsburgh. Wayne Szwedko, 12 Ravine Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15215 (412/782-3205).

  • West Reading Women's League, Reading. Beth Calabria, 2704-D Park Street, Reading, Pennsylvania 19606 (610/779-8573).

    Texas

  • Women's Basketball League, Edinburg. Lottie Zarate, 315 East Palm Drive, P.O. Box 1079, Edinburg, Texas 78539 (210/381-5631).

  • Houston Summer College Basketball League, Houston. Michael J. Walker, 1515 Rusk, Houston, Texas 77002 (713/222-9081).

  • Dewey Recreation Center Summer Basketball League, Waco. Earl W. Stinnett, 617 North 33rd Street, Waco, Texas 76707 (817/750-8677).

  • Mineral Wells-Euless Women's Summer Basketball League, Weatherford. Andy Tarkington, P.O. Box 339, Mineral Wells, Texas 76068-0339 (940/325-9421).

    Washington

  • Tri-City Court Club Women's Summer Basketball League, Kennewick. Stephen Wallenfels, 1350 North Grant Street, Kennewick, Washington 99336-1395 (509/783-5465).

    West Virginia

  • Bridgeport Adult Basketball League, Bridgeport. Joe Shuttleworth, 164 West Main Street, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 (304/842-8240).

  • Huntington Women's Summer League, Huntington. Thomas J. Hargis Jr., 1726 Ninth Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia 25701 (304/525-5151).

    Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin Collegiate Women's Basketball League, Milwaukee. Stacey Roberts, 5301E South 108th Street, No. 207, Hales Corners, Wisconsin 53130 (414/545-2364).

  • Central Wisconsin Girls' Basketball Tournament, Schofield. Paul Alechson, 708 Edgar Avenue, Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474 (715/359-6083).