2019 PBC GIRLS HS CLASSIC JAN 19, 2019 at AMBRIDGE

 

The 2018 PBC Girls High School Classic will be held  at the “new” Ambridge High School gym January 19, 2019.

This years event schedule is as follows:

12:00 AM Sto-Rox vs. Monessen

1:30 PM Obama vs New Brighton

3:00 PM Montour vs. Hopewell

4:30 PM Laurel vs Westinghouse

6:00 PM Canon McMillan vs Vincentian

7:30 PM Ambridge vs. Seneca Valley

All tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Please come out and support some GREAT Girls High School basketball.

2018-19 PBC-BC BANTAM SCHEDULES ONLINE

Welcome to the 2018-19 PBC-BC Bantam league. Schedules are online. Championships will be held in 7 divisions in 2018-19.

Schedules DO NOT reflect any weather related changes and are always subject to change.  Playoffs will begin February 24, 2019 for grades 4-5-6 and week of February 9, 2019 for 3rd grade.

Best of luck to all teams.

3rd grade schedules by team

4th grade Small School by team

5th and 6th Grade B-small school by team

4-5-6 Big School Division by team

2018-19 Grade school directory

 

2018 PBC HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED

Please join me in congratulating the following who have been selected for the PBC Hall of Fame, class of 2018.

With a heavy heart, we dedicate this year’s Hall of Fame brunch to our dear friend, Hall of Fame member Randy Cosgrove. Randy hosted our annual event and truly made this event the Academy Awards of basketball banquets.

This year’s Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 2, 2019 at Chartiers Country Club. Limited tickets will be made available to the general public after the 1st of the year. Individual tickets are $75.00 per person and a table of 8 only $525.00.

Congratulations class of 2018!

LEGENDS 2018

  • Bill Varner- Valley High School/University of Notre Dame
  • Stu Lyon- Fox Chapel High School/Georgia Tech
  • Cleveland Bibbens- South Hills High School/Brashear High School/Michigan State University
  • Mark Beavers- Sto-Rox High School/Duquesne University
  • Hosea Champine- General Braddock High School/Robert Morris University
  • Chris Pipkin New Brighton High School/Eastern Michigan University
  • Carl Morris- Braddock High School/University of Pittsburgh
  • Barnett Harris- Detroit, MI/ Duquesne University
  • Darrell “Rocky” White- Brashear HS/CCAC Duquesne University
  • Connie Hawkins- (in memory of) Brooklyn NY/University of Iowa/Pittsburgh Pipers
  • Rod Rutherford- Perry High School /University of Pittsburgh
  • Jules “Buddy”Quertinmont- (in memory of) Albert Gallatin High School West Virginia University
  • Mark Lovett– Shady Side Academy- Yale University

Coaches 2018

Buzz Ridl -(In memory of) Westminster College/ University of Pittsburgh

Contributors 2018

Scott Heinauer-Athletic Director-Mars High School

Jeff Wagner-Game Official/Greater Pgh /ACC/Big East Chapter of Officials

PBC MOURNS THE PASSING OF RANDY COSGROVE

 

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is saddened to announce the “voice of the PBC”, Randy Cosgrove passed away after a brief illness.

As the PA Announcer for the PBC events and the MC of the PBC Hall of Fame brunch, Randy was a big part of the PBC and a dear, trusted friend who will be sorely missed by all.

Rest with peace my friend.

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL TRADITION CONTINUES

 

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club will host the 24th annual Holiday Festival December 22, 2018 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 Hampton vs. Beaver Falls

5:00 PM Cornell vs. Sto-Rox

Look forward to seeing every one at Montour!

2018 TIP OFF CLASSIC AT MOON HIGH SCHOOL

The PBC kicks off its 25th anniversary season December 22, 2018 with the annual Tip off Classic at Moon High School. 3 great games are scheduled for the event as we embark on the next 25 years!

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

12:00 PM Central Valley vs. Keystone Oaks
 
1:30 PM Baldwin vs. Vincentian 
 
3:00 PM Moon vs. Aliquippa 

 

2nd ANNUAL WOMENS HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED

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.

 

2018 FALL LEAGUE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE

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

 

25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION A BIG SUCCESS

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.

2018 FALL LEAGUE BEGINS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23

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