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.

The 26^th annual PBC Summer League is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 28, 2020 with competition being held in 5 different sites.

At this time the PBC Summer League is in a holding pattern as the world battles the Coronoavirus Pandemic. The PBC will adhere to all current Social distancing and stay at home guidelines in place by local, state and federal lawmakers for the safety of all the players, coaches and fans.

When it is safe to start the league, we will contact everyone immediately and begin the planning for this summer tradition. I am sure everyone will be anxious to be with there 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!

3/15/20

After careful consideration of the ever evolving nationwide Coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to cancel the PBC Roundball and all associated activities scheduled for April 14 and 15, 2020 at the Montour Athletic Center.

We made this very difficult decision in order to protect the health and safety of the players, coaches, fans and event staff.

Under separate cover, we will list and acknowledge the 60 student athletes who were selected to participate in this year’s games.

To all of our basketball community, please be safe during this difficult time. The PBC Roundball plans to return in April 2021.

Congratulations to the following bantam teams that were crowned 2020 PBC-Bc Bantam League Champions

Small/B Champions

3^rd Grade Avonworth White  2^nd place Montour Black

4^th Grade West Allegheny Grey 2^nd place Avonworth White

5^th Grade Western Beaver 2^nd place Avonworth White

6^th Grade Cornell  2^nd place Midland

Big School Champions

3rd Grade Upper St. Clair 2^nd place Beaver Falls

4th Grade  New Castle 2^nd place Quaker Valley

5th Grade New Castle 2^nd place Montour

6th Grade Aliquippa 2^nd place Central Valley

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the league. It was a great season for number of teams participating and the quality of play. I am looking forward to planning the 2020-21 season.

The PBC Hall of Fame week will kickoff with a weekend of games January 25 and 26, 2020 at the Montour Athletic Center on the campus of Montour High School.  The 2019 PBC Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 1, 2020 at Chartiers Country Club.

The schedule of games is as following:

January 25, 2020 PGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC

at MONTOUR

12:00 PM-Aliquippa -Char Valley

1:30 PM Quaker Valley-Canon Mac 

3:00 PM OLSH – Blackhawk   

430 PM Montour – Pine Richland 

6:00 PM Seneca Valley – Mt. Pleasant 

January 26, 2020 PBC HALL OF FAME CLASSIC

at MONTOUR

12:00 PM Mars  vs Upper St. Clair

1:30 PM   Sto-Rox -Seton LaSalle

3:00 PM  Allderdice-Highlands 

4:30 PM – Ambridge-Uniontown 

6:00 PM- Lincoln Park — Kennedy Catholic 

Please come join us and fill up the Montour Athletic Center with a playoff atmosphere in support of these outstanding programs and this year’s Hall of Fame class. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. See every one there.

Please join me in congratulating the following who have been selected for the PBC Hall of Fame, class of 2019.

With a heavy heart, we dedicate this year’s Hall of Fame brunch to our Hall of Fame members who have left us much too soon over this past year.

• Cleveland Edwards
• Jack Burik, Sr.
• Rich Sonson
• Charles “Ace” Heberling

This year’s Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 1, 2020 at Chartiers Country Club. Limited tickets will be made available to the general public after the 1^st of the year. Individual tickets are $75.00 per person and a table of 8 only $525.00.

Congratulations class of 2019!

HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019

Legends

• Lloyd Moore Clairton High School -Marquette University Rutgers University
• Doug Arnold Norwin High School – Texas Christian University (Duquesne University)
• Chaz McCrommon Schenley High School – Robert Morris University
• Mark Lay Aliquippa High School – Columbia University
• Mark Jula Ambridge High School – Juniata College
• Dave Vetica Riverside High School –Cameron University
• Joey Myers Burrell High School – Duquesne University
• Ed Schuerman Baldwin High School University of Pittsburgh
• Ken Wagoner Beaver Falls High School University of Pittsburgh
• Greg Beckwith Laurel Highlands High School Richmond University
• Ed Peterson Sto-Rox High School Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Adam Kaufman Montour High School – Edinboro University
• Jeff Baldwin General Braddock High School – Duquesne University
• Clarence Hopson Schenley High School – St. Francis (PA) University
• Chuck Cooper (In memory of) Westinghouse High School – Duquesne University
• Wade Timmerson Ft. Cherry High School- Robert Morris University

Contributors 2019

• Ron Kaintz-Game Official SO-No Hills Chapter of Officials
• Dave Webster-Identity Crisis Design

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club wishes to extend its condolences to the family of PBC Hall of Fame member Rich Sonson, who passed away November 22, 2019 after a brief, courageous fight with cancer.

Coach Sonson was the highly successful coach at Carlynton High School where his teams won both WPIAL and PIAA championships. His coaching garnered him many Coach of the Year awards as well as the prestigious distinction of coaching in Sonny Vaccaro’s Roundball Classic. Throughout his carrer, his teams were always well coached and prepared for every game.

Beyond the many victories achieved on the sideline were the hundreds of lives he touched as an educator. Coach Sonson was beloved by all and will be missed by the many people whose lives were better having his wisdom and guidance.

Coach Sonson was inducted into the PBC Hall of Fame in 2010. Our prayers are extended to his wife and family in this difficult time.

I was honored to call Coach Sonson my friend. Godspeed Coach until we meet again soon.

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club kicks off its 26th year with the annual PBC  Holiday Festival December 21, 2019 at Montour High School.

One of the top pre-season events in the area leads Western PA basketball into the meat of the basketball season with 4 great games. Please come support the kids and the game as we host these great teams and games. The schedule is as follows:

12:30 PM Canevin vs. Carlynton

2:00 PM Mt. Lebanon vs. Central Catholic 

3:30 PM Cornell vs. Aliquippa

5:00 PM Nazareth Prep vs. Sto-Rox

Look forward to seeing every one at Montour for a great day of high school basketball!

The PBC kicks off its 26th  season December 21, 2019 with the annual  PBC Tip off Classic at Moon High School. 3 great games are scheduled for the annual Tip Off Classic

Please come out and support a great event! The schedule is as follows: 

Congratulations to Mike Mastrionni and the Quaker Valley Quakers for winning the 1^st PBC Fall League Championship with an exciting 39-38 victory over Allderdice.

Quaker Valley defeated Montour and Highlands on there way to the championship game. Allderdice defeated highly regarded University High School of West Virginia and Pine Richland to reach the finals. Both teams were #1 seeds with QV winning the regular season title at the Montour site and Allderdice winning the regular season title at the Central Catholic site.

Thank you to all the teams that participated in the Fall League. See everyone in the spring for the 2020 PBC Summer League!