BOYS  BASKETBALL

2008-2009

 

 

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FORMAT

 

The maximum number of entries per classification in the tournament will be:

 

4A -  32     3A -  12     2A-   8       1A-   8

 

First Round    AAAA  February 13

First Round         AAA  February 18

First Round         AA    February 25

First Round          A  February 18

 

SITES / TIMES: The District Committee has approved the Home Court advantage to top seeded teams prior to the quarter final round in all classifications.  The Home Court advantage will be granted provided that it meets agreed upon conditions approved by the District One Basketball Committee.  Home games prior to quarter final games will be hosted by the higher seeded team of each bracket.  Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals, Finals, and Playbacks will be played on sites selected for their location and suitability by the District One Basketball Committee.

 

Afternoon -        Single Game       1 P.M.

Doubleheader - l P.M. & 2:30 P.M.

 

Evening -   Single Game       7 P.M.

Double Header -          6 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.

 

METHOD OF SEEDING

 

The seeding of teams participating in District Basketball Tournament is determined by a Power Rating System (defined below). Each classification will have a specific final play date after which the teams will have their power rating average computed.

 

 

 POWER RATING SYSTEM

 

WIN POINTS – 5 points for each win

 

SCHEDULE POINTS

 

Winning percentage of all opponents on your schedule X 5

 

BONUS POINTS

 

The winning percentage of the teams that your team

Defeated X 12

 

All of the schools on your schedule are now included in

the calculations – not just PIAA schools

 

The POWER RATING is determined by dividing the sum of the win points, schedule points, and bonus points by the number of the games you played.

 

DEADLINE DATES

Boys – AAAA Last Play Date – Saturday, February 7, 2009

Meeting of Reps – Sunday, February 8, 2009

Boys AAA – Last Play Date – Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Boys A- Meeting of Reps – Thursday, February 12, 2009

Boys AA – Last Play Date – Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Meeting of Reps – Thursday, February 19, 2009

 

 

NUMBER QUALIFYING TO STATES & STARTING DATES

 

4A- 9          3/7/2009

3A- 3          3/6/2009

2A- 2          3/7/2009

1A- 3             3/6/2009