The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Basketball Club Women’s Hall of Fame class. The Banquet will be held at Rockefellers in McKees Rocks on November 3, 2018. Ticket information will be posted under separate cover.

The PBC Women’s Hall of Fame committee is honored to welcome home the following Western Pa Women’s basketball greats in our PBC Legends, Coaches and Contributors divisions of our Hall of Fame in the class of 2018:

Carrie Bordas– Aliquippa/St. Bonaventure
Kim Calhoun-Penn Hills/Penn St.
Mona Gaffney– Aliquippa/Clairion
Veronica Garner-Women Basketball Official
Kamela Gissandanner– Clairton/Penn St./Los Angeles Sparks
Phyllis Jones – Westinghouse High School Girls Basketball Coach
Dan Kail -Western Pa Bruins AAU Girls Basketball Founder
Dr. Debbie Lewis– University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Mary Meyers- Allderdice/Kansas
Beth Seidl-Mt. Alvernia
Geri Seidl-Mt. Alvernia University of Pittsburgh Coach Carnegie Mellon
Dan Swalga-Coach at Robert Morris Athletic Director at Point Park
Kim Tirik– Ambridge University of Pittsburgh

Congratulations to all on a well deserved, overdue recognition.

The 2018 PBC Fall League will tip off Monday September 24, 2018 at Central Catholic High School with the Montour, Moon and Ambridge sites tipping off September 26, 2018. The Sto-Rox site will tip off a week later on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Sto-Rox Middle School. 

We are expecting great competition at all the sites! Please come out and support the kids as the 2018-19 season begins in earnest!

2018 PBC Fall league-All Sites Master

The PBC 25th Anniversary brunch was a huge success! Congratulations to all the inductees. 

Special thank you to John Calipari, Pat DiCesare, DeJuan Blair, Brian Regan, John Miller and the families of the deceased Hall of Fame inductees for making the kickoff of this special celebration so memorable.  You may also see many more pictures of the event at the PBC Facebook page.

We have received many requests for the introductory video of the Hall of Fame inductees featuring the “Songs You Leave Behind” by Jonathan Cain of Journey. We hope to post the video shortly. 

Thank you to the sold out crowd at Rivers Casino for supporting the Hall of Fame. Words can not express my appreciation.

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is proud to host our 24th annual Fall League. This year’s leagues will be held at Central Catholic HS on Monday nights beginning September 24 and on Wednesday nights at Montour, Moon and Ambridge beginning September 26.

A league for small schools (3A-1A) will be held on Tuesday/Wednesday nights at Sto-Rox Middle School.

We are also very pleased to add a JV Fall league on Wednesday nights, also at Moon High School. 

Space is extremely limited! The leagues have practically prebooked to capacity! Each team will play 6 regular season games. Please find the application below.

2018 FALL APPLICATION

Our Lady of Sacred Heart (OLSH) Head Coach Mike Rodriguez has been named the winner of the 2018 PBC Dick Cetrone Coach of the Year award.

The OLSH 2017-18 season speaks for itself. 26-4 overall record, Section Co-Champion, WPIAL 2A runners-up as well as PIAA Western Region Champion State Runner-up finish against one of the area’s toughest schedules. Truly one of the best seasons in OLSH Basketball history.

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).

Jeff will be presented with his award at the 2019 Pgh HS Classic at Montour High School at half time of a game to be determined on January 27, 2018.

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 25^th 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, 1^st 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, 2^nd overall selection NBA Draft, Phoenix Suns
• Marc Marotta Central Catholic High School –1981 ALL WPIAL, Dapper Dan Roundball Classic 1980, Marquette University
• Warner Macklin 5^th 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!

A limited number of individual tickets and tables to the PBC 25th Anniversary Brunch on September 1, 2018 at Rivers Casino are now available. 

Please utilize the order form below. Tickets and tables are available on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. No tickets will be sold at the door!

Any questions, please feel free to contact the Pittsburgh Basketball Club at 412-403-9086 or Randy Cosgrove at 724-622-0856

PBC Hall of Fame Brunch Order Form

Congratulations to Allderdice Senior Jackson Blaufeld on being named the 2018 recipient of the Edward A. Wovchko Award as PBC Summer League Most Valuable Player. Jackson averaged 21.3 points a game in leading Allderdice to there first PBC Summer League championship in school history.

Jackson will be honored the weekend of January 26/27, 2019 during a game to be determined at the PBC High School Classic during PBC Hall of Fame weekend.

The 2018 PBC Summer league season ended with an amazing 4A-6A title game between Allderdice and Quaker Valley The Dice both came from behind and held on in the closing seconds to defeat Quaker Valley 46-45 behind Tourney MVP Jackson Blaufeld’s 22 points. QV played the title game without All Summer Championship tourney selection Danny Conlan, who left for family vacation. All Tourney selection Ryan Stowers led Quaker Valley with 19 points, missing a 3-point shot at the buzzer.

QV defeated Shaler and Moon to earn their spot in the title game while Allderdice defeated North Allegheny and Pine Richland to make the finals.

Congratulations to Buddy Valinsky and his coaching staff for there 1^st PBC Summer league Championship.

Congratulations to Coach Bill Sacco and the Cornell Raiders as they completed an undefeated summer league season with a 65-60 victory over Vincentian in the PBC 3A/1A championship game. Cornell led at half time 32-23. Vincentian closed the lead to 1 on 3 occasions in the 2^nd half but the Raiders held on in the final minutes for the victory.

Cornell defeated Aliquippa in the semi finals while Vincentian defeated Seton LaSalle in the other semi final. Congratulations Cornell on the victory and undefeated season.