National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News - News and Features

June 22, 1998

NCAA approves another 19 summer basketball leagues

The Association has certified another 19 summer basketball leagues for 1998 competition.

The leagues include 11 for men and eight 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; May 4 , 11 and 25; and June 1 and 8 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

  • High-Five America Summer Collegiate Basketball League at the SportCenter at U.S.I.V. in San Diego. June 27-August 8. Chad Nelson, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, California 92131 (619/536-3211).

    Maryland

  • Charm City Basketball League at the Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore. June 22-August 15. Vernon H. Wolst Jr., Assistant to President for Community Affairs, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 (410/659-0789).

    Montana

  • Kaleidoscope 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Memorial Park in Helena, Montana. August 8. Trish Bloom, 2209 Alpine, Helena, Montana 59601 (406/444-8511).

    North Carolina

  • Battle of the Weekend Warriors Classic at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. August 1-2. Lonnie Payton Jr., 15-C Cypress Grove Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 (910/343-1237).

    New Jersey

  • Washington Summer Basketball League at Washington Borough Park in Washington, New Jersey. June 15. Robert Eckel, 329 West Washington Avenue, Washington, New Jersey 07882 (732/408-7437).

    Ohio

  • Glass City Summer Basketball League at Rogers High School in Toledo, Ohio. June 15-July 7. Calvin J. Lawshe, 4819 Ventura Drive, Toledo, Ohio 43615 (419/531-8066).

  • GTE Summer Basketball League at Purcell Marion High School in Cincinnati. June 15-July 14. Jim Bettis, 1309 Longacre Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 (513/631-8988).

  • Youth Development Summer Basketball League at the Southeast Community Center and Nimisilla Park in Canton, Ohio. June 15-August 18. Julie Sparks, 1400 Sherrick Road Southeast, Canton, Ohio 44707 (330/489-3350).

    Pennsylvania

  • George "Dew" Brown Summer League at the Kennard Playground in Pittsburgh. June 22-August 20. Clarence Wilmer, 914 Cherokee Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 (412/621-8819).

  • Spoon's Summer Basketball League at Spoon's Court in Erie, Pennsylvania. July 8-August 31. Melvin Witherspoon, 326 East 31st Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16504 (814/868-8769).

    Tennessee

  • YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball League at the Bristol YMCA in Bristol, Tennessee. June 2-August 11. Alan Linkous, 510 Trammel Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620 (423/652-7580).

    Women's leagues

    Deleware

  • Developmental Basketball League at the Police Athletic League Center in Wilmington, Delaware. June 15-August 10. Lurline Jones, 940 McPherson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19150 (215/387-5100).

    Maryland

  • Charm City Basketball League at the Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore. June 22-August 15. Vernon H. Wolst Jr., Assistant to President for Community Affairs, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 (410/659-0789).

    Montana

  • Kaleidoscope 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Memorial Park in Helena, Montana. August 8. Trish Bloom, 2209 Alpine, Helena, Montana 59601 (406/444-8511).

    Ohio

  • Women's Blue Streak Summer Basketball League at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. June 28-August 9. Bridgette Moran, 6328 Maplewood, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 (440/446-1010).

  • Youth Development Summer Basketball League at the Southeast Community Center and Nimisilla Park in Canton, Ohio. June 15-August 18. Julie Sparks, 1400 Sherrick Road Southeast, Canton, Ohio 44707 (330/489-3350).

    Oregon

  • McDonald's Summer League at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon. June 22-August 14. John E. Phillips III, 2460 Northeast 60 Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97213 (503/335-8471).

    Pennsylvania

  • Spoon's Summer Basketball League at Spoon's Court in Erie, Pennsylvania. July 8-August 31. Melvin Witherspoon, 326 East 31st Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16504 (814/868-8769).

    Tennessee

  • YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball League at the Bristol YMCA in Bristol, Tennessee. June 2-August 11. Alan Linkous, 510 Trammel Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620 (423/652-7580).