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26. Apr. 2021 · In Adam Silver's modern NBA era, women referees continue to grow in numbers after nearly two decades of no upward movement. Today, there are five full-time women referees in the NBA....
- Jenna Schroeder
- Ashley Moyer-Gleich
- Simone Jelks
- Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling
- Natalie Sago
- Danielle Scott
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The first time Jenna Schroeder was booed by 40,000 NBA fans as she exited the court, she knew she had finally made it. “It’s not uncommon, to be honest with you,” Schroeder said with a laugh. Long before she was hired in the NBA, the Flint, Mich., native didn’t know that refereeing could be a full-time job. She was working a high school AAU tournam...
As a lifelong hooper and collegiate player, Ashley Moyer-Gleich knows first-hand about those frustrating moments during a game, like when a whistle is blown against her or not getting a call after thinking she was fouled. But when she made the transition from basketball player to basketball referee, her perspective on those tough moments shifted dr...
As a young girl, the basketball court was one of the only places where Simone Jelks could simply be herself. A native of Cleveland, a city she describes as being filled with “underdog energy and soul,” her family relocated to the suburbs where Jelks, like many teenagers, yearned to fit in among her peers. “I [grew up] admiring Allen Iverson because...
While standing on the free-throw extended line during a timeout, Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling recalls a quiet yet powerful moment early in her NBA officiating career. A camera crew came out to the floor to film the in-arena entertainment and there was a woman videographer who approached her and said, “I am really glad that you’re here.” “It was that su...
Natalie Sago didn’t watch much NBA basketball growing up. Instead, the Farmington, Mo., native spent most of her time traveling with her dad, a high school and collegiate basketball referee for 35-plus years, to all of his games and tournaments. That’s where she remembers watching Candace Parker with Tennessee, and Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird with U...
First-year NBA official Danielle Scott views her rookie season the same as any player entering the league would: an adjustment. From pace of play to call selectivity, Scott’s transition from the G League, to the WNBA and now to the NBA has been a whirlwind but she’s enjoying the learning process. “We [officials] are human, too. So, we make mistakes...
Learn about the journeys and challenges of the six full-time women officials in the NBA, who make up 8% of the officiating staff. They share their stories, perspectives and insights on refereeing in the world's top basketball league.
7. Nov. 2022 · Lauren Holtkamp, Simone Jelks, Ashley Moyer-Gleich, Natalie Sago, and Jenna Schroeder are the 5 NBA female referees (refs).
26. März 2021 · Learn how seven female officials became part of the NBA family and what basketball means to them. Read their interviews about their backgrounds, challenges, and achievements in the sport.
11. Mai 2023 · Eight full-time female referees are employed by the NBA, and they're changing the modern NBA official looks like.
18. Apr. 2024 · Ashley Moyer-Gleich is one of the 36 referees selected by the NBA for Round 1 of the 2024 playoffs. She is the second woman in NBA history to officiate a playoff game, following Violet Palmer.
18. Okt. 2021 · The NBA has promoted Danielle Scott, the daughter of college basketball officials, as its sixth female full-time referee.
