About the PRO-AM CHAMPIONSHIP
Delaware Valley USA Sports Federation, Inc a 501(c)(3) organization was founded in 1976 as an AAU youth-oriented basketball program, utilizing basketball as a tool to assist our youth to stay engaged in school and as a way to expand their engagement with others who may be of different backgrounds and the potential to gain scholarships to further their educational journey.
Having been the first organization in the United States to host The People Republic of China Junior Olympic Team for a National tour we have set the standard for other organizations to expend their horizon.
National Pro-Am City Leagues was established in 1987. They were formerly The NBA Pro-Am sponsored and funded by the NBA. The National Pro-Am City Leagues ran the NBA sanctioned Summer Leagues for NBA players and the top College players and hosted the Pro-Am National Tournament which Del Val became a part of in 1987 with the primary function of training new officials for the NBA/CBA programs.
The International Pro-Am Basketball Official's Association also was established in 1987 taking over the training program for potential NBA/CBA officials which they still do today officiating the National Pro-Am Tournament as their platform.
With the passing of Cecil Watkins, President and Founder of National Pro-Am City Leagues, Inc in 2009 Delaware Valley USA Sports Federation, Inc absorbed National Pro-Am City Leagues into their program becoming Delaware Valley USA Sports Federation/National Pro-Am Basketball to continue hosting the National Tournament growing from a 1st place prize of $10,000.00 to today a 1st place prize of $100,000.00.
Here are some links to some great articles about the history of PRO-AM Basketball.
https://thehooppost.com/2020/11/reminiscing-pro-am/
https://nychoops.rivals.com/news/a-legend-passes-cecil-k-watkins
