BABC to host George ““Trigger”” Burke Tip-Off
Boston Amateur Basketball Club is proud to announce its hosting of the 2015 George “Trigger” Burke Tipoff Tournament. The tournament will be held March 28-29, 2015 in Boston with sites including Cathedral High School, Shelburne Community Center, Tobin Community Center and more. The tournament will include boys teams across six divisions ranging from grades 7-12. Always an attraction with the best local clubs, the “Trigger” Burke Tipoff is a can’t miss event for AAU teams starting their spring seasons.
The Tipoff is named after George “Trigger” Burke, a former standout basketball player at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the mid-1950s. A 1956 second-team All-America selection, Burke was also named first team All-East, first team All-New England, first team All-Yankee Conference, and first team All-Boston Garden. Burke was the first player ever to lead UMass in both scoring and assists in the same season. He remains one of only three former Minutemen to have his jersey number retired, and his #32, shared with fellow UMass legend Julius Erving, hangs from the rafters of the Mullins Center. A former acting mayor of the City of Quincy and District Attorney of Norfolk County, Burke enjoyed a successful law career after his playing days at UMass and as a professional player with the Boston Celtics.
The registration deadline for the tournament is March 15, 2015. For more information on the tournament or to register a team, please email babc@me.com
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