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2026 SUMMER LEAGUES TIP OFF MAY 26, 2026
The 2026 PBC Summer League is scheduled to begin the week of May 26, 2026 in several sites through out the area.
The tourney will be followed by the 2025 PBC Summer League Championships. The tournament is fully insured per PIAA rules and regulations for off season programming. Varsity league features an 8 game schedule with Junior Varsity League playing a 6 game schedule. A special 4 game “Rising Freshman” Tourney will also be held featuring Pool Play and a championship as well.
Varsity Leagues will be held at the following sites
- North Hills
- North Allegheny
- Cornell
- Sto-Rox Middle School
- Gateway
- M-7 Sports Complex
The PBC Junior Varsity Summer League will be held at North Allegheny High School and Ambridge High School. A special rising Freshman tourney will be held as well. More information will follow under separate cover.
These leagues will culminate with championship games at the PBC Summer League Championships which will begin the week of June 22, 2026.
The League applications are listed below. Registration virtually pre sells out so please verify your spot in your site as soon as possible Please have these submitted May 10, 2026.
INAUGURAL DAVIS-BRUCE HONOREES NAMED
The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is very proud to announce the formation of the Davis-Bruce Award as the PBC Girls Players of the Year.
The award is named after legendary women’s players Jennifer Bruce(Scott) of Carrick High School and Pitt. Jennifer was one of Pitt’s all time best players and was honored by the University in their athletic Hall of Fame.
Shannon Davis played High School basketball at Sacred Heart High School where she was Western Pa’s first 3 Time Parade All American. A severe knee injury kept Shannon from playing collegiately
Both were prolific players in Western PA and truly represent the excellence of Girls Basketball in Western PA and the PBC is honored to name this award for both of these deserving PBC Hall of Fame members.
We are proud to announce the following have been named the 2026 Davis-Bruce Award winners for 2026. All 3 will be honored at the 2026 PBC Hall of Fame Brunch March 8, 2026 at Montour Country Club.
4A-6A- Aubree Hupp Blackhawk
3A-1A Karis Thomas Shadyside Academy
BRUCE-MCCROMMON NAMED CLANCY AWARD WINNER
Congratulations to Gateway High School’s Mykel Bruce McCrommon as he was selected the 2025-26 Clancy Award winner as Western PA’s top forward (over 6-4)
The award is named after the great Sam Clancy. Long considered one of Western Pa’s top forwards, Sam was the anchor of the great Fifth Avenue and Brashear High School teams of the mid 70’s. As a great scorers and rebounder, Sam was considered one of the top players in not only the state of Pennsylvania, but the entire nation.
He was honored with All City and All State honors as well as a starting position on the Pennsylvania team in Sonny Vaccaro’s legendary Dapper Dan Roundball Classic. Sam was considered one of the top recruits in the nation.
Sam continued his basketball career at the University of Pittsburgh where under Coach Tim Grgurich, he was one of the top performers in the history of the Eastern 8 Conference. As a Senior, Sam led Pitt to the NCAA tournament second round, losing to eventual Final Four participant North Carolina. He was drafted in the 1981 NBA draft in the fourth round by the Phoenix Suns.
Mykel will be honored at the PBC Hall of Fame Brunch II on March 8, 2026 at Montour Heights Country Club.
PRATT NAMED 2025-26 FLENORY AWARD WINNER AS TOP GUARD
Congratulations to Lincoln Park guard Josh Pratt for being named the 2025-26 Flenory Award winner as the WPIAL’s top guard.
The award is named for Western PA basketball legend Baron ‘BB” Flenory.
Josh will be honored at the PBC Hall of Fame Brunch II March 8, 2026 at Montour Heights Country Club.
HALL OF FAME BRUNCH MARCH 1 and 8, 2026 AT MONTOUR HEIGHTS CC
Due to the large number of PBC Hall of Fame nominees that met ALL criteria for the Hall of Fame – We will honor all that have richly earned this distinction. To accomplish this- rather than ask anyone to wait a year-we will hold 2 Hall of Fame brunches this year- March 1 and March 8, 2026 at Montour Heights Country Club.
This allows us to properly honor and recognize all the great careers who have earned this distinction proper without having the event approach length that is somewhat unmanageable.
The PBC Hall of Fame committee is proud to welcome home the following on their respective honoree dates;
| PBC Hall of Fame Class of 2025- March 1 2026 | |||||||
| Legends | |||||||
| Ralph | McClelland | Allegheny | Pitt/CCAC | ||||
| Tyus | Nedd | Clairton | UMass | ||||
| Benji | Pryor | Valley | Pitt | ||||
| Paul | Hensler | Baldwin | Robert Morris | ||||
| Bob | Shrewsbury | Avalon | Pitt | ||||
| Dana | Perno | Uniontown | West Virginia | ||||
| Don | Gambridge | Baldwin | Duquesne | ||||
| Barry | Taylor | Laurel Highlands | Richmond | ||||
| Forrest | Grant | Beaver Falls | Robert Morris | ||||
| David | Beckom | Penn Hall Academy | Roanoke | ||||
| In memory of: | |||||||
| Fran Manion | Bishop Boyle High School | ||||||
| Cornelius Holmes | Farrell | Robert Morris | |||||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Barry Rohrseen | Pitt | ||||||
| Contributors | |||||||
| Jonathan | Cain | Journey | |||||
| Mike | Mahouski | West Penn Chapter of Officials | |||||
| Team Award | |||||||
| 1981-83 | Robert Morris | ||||||
| 2025 Legends Division March 8, 2026 | |||||||
| Bill | Graham | Westinghouse | Kentucky State | ||||
| Dana | Zajicek | Carlynton | CCAC/California (PA) | ||||
| Bill | Cress | Mars | Westminster | ||||
| Daniel | Rupert | Franklin Regional | Slippery Rock | ||||
| Ron | McNabb | Valley | IUP | ||||
| Al | Mallah | South | CCAC/St Vincent | ||||
| Tim | Appleton | Sewickley Academy | Kenyon | ||||
| Courtney | Wallace | Perry | Duquesne | ||||
| Mike | Williams | Allegheny | CCAC/Santa Fe | ||||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Buddy | Valinsky | Allderdice | |||||
| Joe | Salvino | Monessen-Belle Vernon | |||||
| Community Distinction | |||||||
| Charles Flenory, Jr. | |||||||
| Contributors | |||||||
| Rick Locaitis | West Penn Chapter of Officials | ||||||
| Greg Smith | Urban Chapter of Officials | ||||||
| Flenory Award | |||||||
| Josh Pratt | Lincoln Park | ||||||
| Clancy Award | |||||||
| Mykel Bruce McCrommin | Gateway | ||||||
| Bruce-Scott Girls Player of the Year | |||||||
| Aubrey Happ 4A-6A | Blackhawk | ||||||
| Karis Thomas 1A-3A | Shadyside Academy | ||||||
25-26 PBC-BC BANTAM LEAGUES UNDERWAY
The 2025-26 PBC-BC Bantam Leagues are underway throughout the Airport and Beaver County areas.
Please see the links below for master and individual schedules and the addresses where games are played. Please note that ALL SCHEDULES are subject to change quickly or with little notice due to weather or facility availability.
The bantam league will culminate with the crowning of champions in Upper, and Lower divisions in grades 3 thru 6 in late February. Playoff information will be posted once venues have been verified.
Please check here for updated standings once the current scores have been turned in and playoff schedules and results1
Best of luck to all!
25-26 Upper Division by team 4-5-6
25-26 Lower Division by Team Grades 4-6
1st ANNUAL OFFICIALS, HIGH SCHOOL TEAM AND REMEBERANCE BRUNCH
We are very pleased to announce our special PBC Hall of Fame Officials, Team, and Remembrance Brunch on February 7, 2026 at Chartiers Country Club.
(the regular PBC Legends Hall of Fame Brunch will take place March 1, 2026)
We are please honor the following Game Officials, High School Team, Community Distinction and Remembrances.
High School Team
1966-67 Ambridge Bridgers
1972-73 Rinngold Rams
1979-82 Cornell Raiders
Game Officials
Dan Robinson-Urban Chapter of Officials
Don Johnson-Urban Chapter of Officials
Charles “Boots” Gabos Greater Pittsburgh Officials
Jim Hobai- Greater Pittsburgh Officials Association
Bill “Bushy” Rose Greater Pittsburgh Officials Association
Chris DiNardo Greater Pittsburgh Officials Association
Ric Locaitis-West Penn Chapter of Officials
In Memory of:
Chuck DeVenzio- Ambridge High school
Howie Rupert Shaler/ Northgate High School
2026 HALL OF FAME CLASSIC TO BE HELD AT NORTH HILLS AND MONTOUR JAN 24,2026
Please join us for the 2026 PBC Hall of Fame Classic on Saturday January 24, 2026. This years Hall of Fame Classic will be played in both North Hills High School and returning to Montour High School. The games from Montour will be televised on Perime Time Tape delay by Sports Net Pittsburgh! Outstanding games through out the day. The schedule is below.
All day game passes are only $10 for adults and $4.00 for students. (No individual game tickets will be sold) Check out the schedule below! Please join us in support of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 at the 2025 Hall of Fame Classic!
2026 Pittsburgh Hall of Fame Classic (2 sites)
| 1/24/2026 at North Hills | |||
| 1200 PM | Carlynton | vs | Ellwood City |
| 130 PM | Sto-Rox | vs | Hopewell |
| 300 PM | North Hills | vs | Penn Hills |
| 430 pm | Mars | vs | Baldwin |
| 600 PM | Knoch | vs | Obama |
| 1/24/2026 at Montour | |||
| 1200 PM | Aliquippa | vs | South Fayette |
| 1:30 PM | Moon | vs | Central Valley |
| 3:00 PM | Lincoln Park | vs | Gateway |
| 4:30 PM | Montour | vs | Ambridge |
2026 PITTSBURGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC TO BE HELD AT NA JAN 25 2026
The annual Pittsburgh High School Classic returns to the UPMC Arena on the campus of North Allegheny High School on January 25, 2026. Please come support the teams as we support the 2023 Hall of Fame Class. Tickets are only $10.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. ( no individual tickets will be sold)
The schedule is as follows:
| 1/25/2026 at North Allegheny | ||||
| 11:30AM | Keystone Oaks | vs | Beaver Falls | |
| 1:00PM | Hampton | vs | Quaker Valley | |
| 2:30 PM | Bethel Park | vs | Allderdice | |
| 4:00 PM | North Allegheny | vs | Johnstown | |











































