June 14, 2023

MVISBL coaches ready to draft

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

With tryouts in the rear-view mirror, the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League is set for its annual player drafts over the next couple of days. League play begins with the girls division Monday, followed by the boys division Tuesday. But first, the boys will draft tonight and the girls will draft Thursday.

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