San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am Summer Basketball League

I just discovered it by accident going for a walk in the neighborhood. It is great FREE entertainment and nobody is even stressing on your if you bring food inside. I only wish I found out about it earlier. I am sold! A huge thanks to the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for hosting this event!!!

Lots of FREE parking on one side, across from McDonalds on Monday and Tuesday. Lots of PAID parking on the other side of the Pavilion. On wednesday and thrusday the FREE parking lot is full until 8pm and 9pm respectively.
Games are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8pm FREE ADMISSION. KEZAR PAVILION.
This summer 2011 was a great year. The League runs every summer from Middle of June to Middle of August.
The league features top College and Professional Players, and amateurs who are trying to get a break, or just be seen. They use NBA rules with some slight modifications like (time) 10 minutes a quarter.
In the past NBA players like Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Rex Walters, Todd Lichti, Robert Parish, Tim Hardaway, Brian Shaw, Antonio Davis, Drew Gooden, Leon Powe, Steve Nash, Brevin Knight, and many more have played.
This year 2011 Matt Barnes, Dorell Wright, and Pooh Jeter of the NBA have graced our floors for the game. Barnes even brought some of his friends from UCLA to watch him play. Aaron Afflalo and Trevor Ariza.
In the past, we’ve had Barry Bonds, Joe Smith, Deion Sanders, and Spinderella attend the games.
There is also a Women’s Pro-​Am on Saturdays games starting at 12:00, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm. Also Free Admission.
There have been many up and coming professionals in our women’s games like Courtney and Asley Paris, Jamila Wideman, Kate Starbird, Ashley Walker, Jamie Redd, Brandy Reed, and Anita Kaplan.
Both Leagues have MANY MANY OVERSEAS professionals.
Its GREAT for the FAN who wants to watch basketball and maybe get an occassional glimpse of an NBA player. The games are physical and full of energy. Every player trying to get noticed. The players play their heart out.
If you are at the game, you’ll probably see me behind the Microphone as i’m the PA Announcer. See you at the games.

I can’t say enough great things about Pro-​Am. I have been attending games since I was a kid and now that I am an adult and a youth basketball coach I value this experience even more. The atmosphere is a great place for kids, parents, teens and basically anyone that wants to watch some pick-​up style hoops – and it’s FREE entertainment.