With an abundance of caution, and after meeting with the Hall of Fame committee and local health officials, we have made the decision to delay our annual Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for both the men and women to honor the class of 2020.

The women’s banquet has been rescheduled to November 6, 2021 at the banquet room at Rockefellers Grille.

The men’s banquet has been rescheduled to February 5, 2022 at Chartiers Country Club 

This decision is not an easy one, but is the correct one. Additional time is needed for many to be vaccinated properly from the COVID challenges facing our entire country. We want to host all of the Hall of Famers and their guests in celebration of the highest honor in Western PA basketball.  But at this time, health guidelines simply will not allow us the capacity to properly host the Hall of Fame inductees and their families.

I will post more information as it becomes available. I thank everyone for their understanding in this difficult decision and I look forward to seeing everyone soon! Please stay safe everyone!

Best regards!

John Giammarco

Director Pittsburgh Basketball Club

Please join me in congratulating the following who have been selected for the PBC Hall of Fame, class of 2020.

With a heavy heart, we dedicate this year’s Hall of Fame brunch to Jeff Wagner, PBC Hall of fame Class of 2018. who has left us much too soon over this past year.

Due to the COVID pandemic, This year’s Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 5, 2022 at Chartiers Country Club. Ticket information will be announced later this year as we have a better sense of the capacity of the venue will be for family and friends.

LEGENDS 2021

LEGENDS 2021

CONTRIBUTORS DIVISION

• Carl Grenich- West Penn Chapter of Officials                                   

COMMUNITY DISTINCTION

• Jim Barber -University of Pittsburgh

To the Hall of Fame Class of 2020…. WELCOME HOME

Congratulations to OLSH Junior Jake DiMichele on being named the 2020 recipient of the Edward A. Wovchko Award as PBC Summer League Most Valuable Player. Jake averaged an amazing 28.6 points a game in leading OLSH  to an 8-1 record and the PBC “Outdoor” Fall League championship. This was OLSH’s 1st PBC League championship since 1996 and 3rd overall in league history. 

Jake will be honored the weekend of January 30/31, 2021 during a game to be determined at the PBC High School Classic during PBC Hall of Fame weekend at Montour High School.

Congratulations to the following players selected as the 2020 Outdoor Fall League All League team.

Syncere Southern- Canon McMillan

Maha Chi Meredith- Canon McMillan

Dante Spadafora OLSH

Jake DiMichele-OLSH

Isiah Mosley-Montour

Vason Stevenson- Montour

Langston Moses Central Catholic

Dante DePante-Central Catholic

Joey Petcash-Pine Richland

Andrew Ammerman- North Catholic

Braxton Eastley – Hampton

Omarion Smith Sto-Rox

Congratulations to Coach Mike Rodriguez and the OLSH Chargers for winning the 2020 PBC “Outdoor” Fall League. For the safety of all, this year’s league was held outdoors using the courts at Kennedy Twp.’s Fairhaven Park and Robinson Twp.’s Clever Park.

OLSH won this year’s championship defeating Canon Mac in the finals and finished their fall season at 8-1.  Also making the semifinals were Central Catholic and Montour. This year’s results will be recorded in our Summer League championship records as we were unable to hold our annual summer leagues.

Thank you to the good folks of Robinson and Kennedy Twp. for prepping their venues so the kids could play safely. Equally big Thank you to the players, coaches and fans at North Catholic, Central Catholic, OLSH, Montour, Hampton, Canon McMillan, Pine Richland and Sto-Rox for their participation and co-operation in honoring all the rules and regulations required so everyone could be safe and enjoy the games.

Outdoor play was quite old school for players, coaches and fans alike. Lots of memories and great stories shared by many coaches and fans during the course of the league. This concept was well received by all and I think it is a concept that we will host again in 2021!

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club Women’s Hall of Fame committee is very proud to announce the following have been selected to the PBC Women’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2020.

We will honor these amazing, coaches, contributors, and student athletes at the Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon. Due to the ongoing worldwide Pandemic, we have rescheduled this year’s Banquet for November 6, 2021 at the banquet room at Rockefellers Grille. More information on tickets will be posted after the 1^st of the year.

To the following who have done so much for women’s basketball in Western Pa….. Welcome Home, class of 2020!!!

LEGENDS DIVISION

Connie Hurt

Penn Hills High School -Pitt

Kathy Radilla

Greensburg Central Catholic-Duquesne

Anne Malkowiak

Ellwood City High School- California (PA)

Joy Jeter

Beaver Falls High School -Central Connecticut State

Tonya Steals

Beaver Falls High School -Central Connecticut State

Audrey Scott

Northgate High School- Edinboro University

Carlita Jones

Peabody High School- Clarion University

Holly Cundiff

North Catholic High School-Niagara University

Jodie Thornton Powell

North Catholic High School-American University

COACHES/CONTRIBUTORS

 Pam Miller

Baldwin High School- Collegiate and High School Official

Tim Joyce

Coach Bishop Canevin High School WPIAL Champion 2013, 2016, 2017

To the class of 2020, thank you for all you have done for the women’s game of basketball in Western PA…. Welcome Home!

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.

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.