The Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame Committee is honored to announce the following Western PA natives have been selected for the Silver Anniversary Hall of Fame Class. We will honor these Western PA greats at the 25th anniversary brunch on September 1, 2018 at the Rivers Casino
LEGENDS DIVISION AND COACHES DIVISION
- John Calipari– Moon High School
- Clarion University (Player)
- Head Coach University of Kentucky
- Sean Miller– Blackhawk High School
- University of Pittsburgh (Player)
- Head Coach University of Arizona
- Archie Miller– Blackhawk High School
- North Carolina State University (Player)
- Head Coach Indiana University
LEGENDS DIVISION
- T.J McConnell Chartiers Valley High School
- University of Arizona
- DeJuan Blair Schenley High School
- University of Pittsburgh
LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD AND CONTRIBUTORS DIVISION
- Sonny Vaccaro– Trafford High School
- Founder Dapper Dan Roundball Classic. Sports Marketing Nike, adidas, Reebok
- Pat DiCesare– Trafford High School
- Founder- Dapper Dan Roundball Classic, DiCesare-Engler Productions
In honor of Western PA greats who have left us too soon, we will induct the following into our Legends Hall of Fame Division September 1, 2018.
- Simmie Hill –Midland High School 1965 PIAA Champion, 1965 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic MVP, West Texas State University, American Basketball Association (numerous teams)
- Norm Van Lier- Midland High School– 1965 PIAA Champion, 1965 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic participant, St Francis University, Chicago Bulls
- Dick DeVenzio- Ambridge High School– 1967 PIAA Champion, 1967 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic MVP, Duke University
- Ken Durrett- Schenley High School – 1967 PIAA Semifinalist, 1971 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic participant, LaSalle University
- Robert “Jeep” Kelly- Schenley High School– 1971 PIAA Champion Dapper Dan Roundball Classic participant, UNLV
- Maurice Lucas-Schenley High School– 1971 PIAA Champion, 1971 Dapper Dan Roundball Classic MVP, Marquette University, 1st round draft choice ABA and NBA drafts-Portland Trail Blazers
- Nathan “Sonny” Lewis Schenley High School -1975 PIAA Champion, Dapper Dan Roundball Classic MVP, Pitt, Point Park University
- Armon Gilliam Bethel Park High School– 1982 WPIAL All Section, Independence CC -1983 JC All America, UNLV, 1987 All America, 1987 Naismith award and John R. Wooden award finalist, 2nd overall selection NBA Draft, Phoenix Suns
- Marc Marotta Central Catholic High School –1981 ALL WPIAL, Dapper Dan Roundball Classic 1980, Marquette University
- Warner Macklin 5th Avenue High School- 1977 ALL City, All State Dapper Dan Roundball Classic 1977, CCAC, Point Park
COMMUNITY DISTINCTION(In memory of)
- Bernard “Baldy” Regan- City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Government. Friend of the basketball community and the kids that played the game at all levels.
- Bill Baierl- Baierl Family of Dealerships. Friend of the basketball community and the kids that played the game at all levels.
A limited number of both individual tickets and tables are now available for order. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR!
Please join us as we celebrate these ICONS of Western PA basketball in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the PBC!
