Game Rules

● 10 minute pre-game warmup, 5 minute half time

● 20 Minute Halves with Modified Running Clock

● Clock stops for fouls and dead balls during last 2 minutes (both halves)

● Last 2 minutes, Play/clock begins on release of foul shots

● 3 full time-outs per game; 1 additional time-out per overtime; no carryover

● Tie ups go to possession. Refs keep track

● 2nd half possession based on possession arrow

● Shoot 1+1 on 7th team foul; 2 shots on 10th team foul

● 5 fouls = out ● If foul outs leave team with 4 players, play may continue 5-on-4

● If foul outs cause team to remain with 3 players, team w/ 3 players forfeits, final score recorded.

● Technical fouls are 1 foul shot plus ball. Also count as personal foul.

● 10 secs to get across backcourt, 5 sec call in play

● 3 point shot where marked

● 2 minute overtime (Clock stops as in last 2 minutes)

● Any additional overtimes (double OT and on) needed will consist of a 1 minute overtime period (stopped clock) until there is a winner

● Players or coaches ejected will be ineligible for next game

● PIAA rules in effect unless modified by the above

● All players in championship game must have played in one qualifying game with team.  

FAQ

What Organizationn is Producing the Event?

iBall United will produce the Classic. Howard Brown directed the Skoolz Classic from 2000 until his retirement from pro ball overseas in 2013. The event not only featured all-star games for pros, high school, and middle school youth, but there were performances, kids activities, and many other aspects that comprised the Classic.

In 2013, he founded iBall United, a sports marketing and consulting company that focused on supporting US-based basketball players to find pro opportunities mostly at the International level. The iBall Pro Combine featured games, athletic tests, and skills assessments for players from across the country. Pro personnel (GMs, coaches, and agents) from the US and oversees would travel to Pottstown, New Jersey, and Maryland to evaluate talent. Covid ceased iBall’s agency operations.

In addition to serving aspiring pro basketball players and coaches, iBall has a history of community service in Pottstown, hosting free youth combines, trainings, and community events such as the Pottstown Sports Carnival. iBall United now returns to produce the Skoolz Classic and we are excited to have many participants and volunteers from past events contributing in a myriad of ways.

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What is the Fundraiser?

The Skoolz Classic is the flagship fundraiser for the Howard Brown Scholarship Fund (“HBSF”). The first Skoolz Classic took place in 2000 as Brown concluded a career at Villanova where he scored 1122 points as a 2-year team captain and transitioned to pro basketball overseas. Since 2002, HBSF has awarded funding to 20 Pottstown Senior High School seniors. Recipients have primarily been first generation college-bound student-athletes that have been accepted to an institution of higher learning. Recognized by guidance counselors at Pottstown Senior High School, awards are announced at the senior awards ceremony each year. An additional monetary gift is provided each year the recipient attends college for up to five years. All Skoolz Classic proceeds go to the Foundation for Pottstown Education, a 501(C)3 nonprofit, who is the fiscal sponsor and administrator of the Howard Brown Scholarship Fund.  

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What is the Cost to Enter?

General admission is $10.  Courtside seats are $25.  Teams are permitted 12 players and up to 2 coaches max. Tickets are sold online and at the door.  

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Will Food and Beverage be Sold and Permitted into the Building and Stands?

Yes. Food and beverages will be sold.  Outside drinks are permitted for players only. No food or drinks allowed in the gym.

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May I Record the Games?

Yes. Please sit in designated areas and do not stand on the court or obstruct the view of fans or the Skoolz Classic videographer.  Courtside seats, while limited, are $25 and may provide the best view.

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How can I become a Skoolz Classic vendor?

Vendors are limited to student entrepreneurs only.  If you are student that sells merchandise or would like to promote your brand, product or service, then please contact us at info@skoolz.us to learn more.

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Where can I get More information?

For more information about the Skoolz Classic, please visit:

Current: http://www.skoolz.us

Historic: http://skoolzclassic.weebly.com/index.html

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For Skoolz Classic event article archives, please go to:

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/ncaa/ex-nova-star-brown-helping-youth-live-dream

https://southphillyreview.com/2011/07/07/skoolz-usa-select-heads-to-london/https://www.pottsmerc.com/2012/06/14/basketball-skoolz-classic-tips-off-saturday/

https://www.pottsmerc.com/2011/06/15/philanthropic-wallace-brown-joining-forces-in-pottstown-video/

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For more information about Foundation for Pottstown Education, go to:

https://foundationpottstowned.org/