2017-18 National Basketball Association G-League Roster
45 Ray Acosta, Lake Worth, Fla. 6, NBA non-staff
24 Brandon Adair, Virginia Beach, Va.4, NBA non-staff
28 Nathan Anderson, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2
6 Shante Anderson,...
Use Your Head With Doubleheaders
By Jon Bible
Doubleheaders (DH) can be the bane of an umpire’s existence. At the most basic level, a DH just means two games instead of one, whether...
5 Minutes With Gerry Davis
Residence: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Occupation: MLB umpire; owns Gerry Davis Sports, which sells officiating equipment and attire.
Experience: MLB umpire since 1982; worked MLB World...
Say Good Knight (November 1999)
Referee got an exclusive interview with Ted Valentine, the referee whose run-in with Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight featured discord on the court...
Catch to Dropped Ball
Fielders can often appear to make excellent diving catches, but the calling umpire for the play must have patience in that situation before...
Heads or Tails (May 1999)
It was the coin toss heard round the world when veteran NFL referee Phil Luckett seemingly “screwed up” the simple flip. Amid a...
Officiating’s ‘Workplace Guide’
Although officiating is an avocation for most of us, it is one that must be treated as a business. Officiating should be fun,...
Referee Magazine – December 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - December 2017 Highlights
Features
A Patriot’s Day. Michigan high school wrestling official Jim McCloughan receives the nation’s highest honor for heroic action...
Vindicated (February 1999)
A simple call on the world’s biggest stage led to widespread international vilification of U.S. soccer referee Esse Baharmast. But when the call...
When the Calls Get Tough
Game after game you are faced with tough calls. There are a few types that basketball officials universally say are among the toughest...
Check This Out
The NFHS Softball Rules Committee approved a handful of rules changes for the 2017-18 school year, but two in particular — allowing intentional...
Best Selller
The score is tied in the championship basketball game with less than a minute remaining. The fans in the packed arena are on...
Off on the ‘Right’ Foot
The NFHS Baseball Rules Committee approved a modification of rules regarding the pitcher’s pivot foot. From the set position, it will no longer...
Off on the ‘Right’ Foot
The NFHS Baseball Rules Committee approved a modification of rules regarding the pitcher’s pivot foot. From the set position, it will no longer...
Assigner Pet Peeves
For 45 years, I’ve assigned officials from Little League to major college. In that time, I’ve developed pet peeves. I’m sharing them because...
Camp ACC (May 1998)
The business practices of Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball officiating coordinator Fred Barakat came under scrutiny when a Referee probe uncovered that Barakat...
Get Yourself an Injury Witness
It happens. A player has an injury in a game you’ve just officiated. You managed the players and the crowd. The trainers handled...
In the Fraternity (March 1998)
Violet Palmer and Dee Kantner made history when they were hired to the NBA staff. The story of how they broke the gender...
2017-18 National Basketball Association Roster
Referees
3 Nick Buchert
Smithfield, Ky., 7
4 Sean Wright
Dacula, Ga., 12
5 Kane Fitzgerald
Toms River, N.J., 8
6 Tony Brown
Atlanta, 15
7 Lauren Holtkamp
Scottdale, Ga., 3
8 Marc Davis
Chicago,...
Fight for Independence (January 1998)
Are officials employees or independent contractors? Referee’s feature told the story that started with a local California official applying for unemployment compensation, a...
The Games of Stephen Peterson (March 1995)
The strange story of a high school football official who bore a resemblance to an NFL official. Peterson had hoodwinked his friends, the...
A Long Way Down (July 1991)
A gut-wrenching profile in Referee revealed that a former NBA legend was an alcoholic, living in the backseat of a dilapidated auto and...
