I hope this finds everyone well and safe.

I have received many emails and texts concerning the 2020 Fall League season. Like all of you, we are anxious to return to the gyms and host our annual Fall League. The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is working closely with area athletic directors and school administrators to formulate a plan to allow us to safely return to the gyms for our annual league.

At this time, I ask for everyone’s patience. No decisions have been made in regard to holding the Fall League at this time. Many school districts are still formulating there plans to return students to school safely in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic. Once this is accomplished and the schools are able to safely re-open as well as fall sports being kicked off, a plan to safely hold our annual fall league will be finalized and announced.  This will require everyone’s co-operation!

When it is safe to start the league, we will contact everyone immediately and begin the planning for this fall tradition. I am sure everyone will be anxious to be with their teams and players and get back on the court. Until then everyone, please be safe and adhere to all social distancing guidelines.

SEE EVERYONE SOON!

Cornell Head Coach Bill Sacco and North Catholic Head Coach Dave DeGregorio have been named the winners of the 2020 PBC Dick Cetrone Coach of the Year award.

The Cornell 2019-20 season speaks for itself. 20-7 overall record, Section runners up, WPIAL A runners-up as well as PIAA A quarterfinal qualifier. Coach Sacco has announced his retirement after this season and ends his High School Coaching career with a record of 484-376.

The North Catholic 2019-20 season was equally amazing. 26-2 overall record, Section 3 -3AChampion, WPIAL 3A Champion and PIAA quarterfinal qualifier.

The Cetrone Award is named after legendary Sto-Rox Basketball Coach Dick Cetrone, who was the founding father of the Sto-Rox Basketball dynasty, winning 1 State championship, 5 WPIAL Championships as well as 10 Section Titles. Coach Cetrone’s 1983 State Championship team was Pennsylvania’s last 32-0 undefeated state champion. The feat has since been matched by New Castle (31-0 in 2014) and Aliquippa (30-0 in 2016).

Bill and Dave will be presented with their award at the 2021 Pgh HS Classic at Montour High School as we kick off Hall of Fame week at half time of a game to be determined on January 31, 2021.