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Derrick
Stafford
#9
An outstanding high school and collegiate baseball player, NBA official Derrick Stafford was once offered a spring training tryout with the Houston Astros. Stafford opted to pursue a career as an official, and over the past 21 NBA seasons has worked 1,268 regular season and 79 playoff games, including one Finals game. He was a member of the crew that officiated the 1997 McDonald's Championship in Paris, the Legends All-Star Game in Orlando and the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. The 20-year NBA officiating veteran has also served twice on the Executive Board of the National Basketball Referee Association.

Stafford has six years of CBA officiating experience, and officiated Pro-Am basketball for six years. He also has seven years of collegiate officiating and 10 years of high school officiating experience in Georgia.

While in college he played football and baseball for four years at Morehouse. Stafford made all conference 3-years in baseball and 2-years in football. He was co-most valuable player in baseball with NFL referee Jerome Boger in 1976

Stafford is the founder and president of his own foundation, "Don't Foul Out, Inc." and is a baseball coach of the Big Stix (14 and under).

Ron
Garretson
#10
Ron Garretson, the son of former NBA official Darell Garretson (1967-1994), has officiated 1,466 regular season and 167 playoff games, including 11 NBA Finals games, over his 22 seasons in the NBA. In addition, Garretson has two years of CBA officiating experience and two years of high school officiating experience in Arizona.

Garretson earned his Associate of Arts degree from Golden West Junior College. He played football and basketball at Servite High School in Anaheim, Calif. and was recognized for his athletic achievements in 2000 when he was inducted into Servite High School's Athletic Hall of Fame.

He currently resides in Gilbert, Ariz. where he enjoys spending his free time coaching youth sports and playing golf.

Phil
Robinson
#11
Phil Robinson has officiated 640 regular season games in his 11seasons as an NBA official. He officiated the 2004 NBA All-Star game, and was the recipient of the 2000 NBA Community Service Award.

Prior to joining the NBA, Robinson worked two years in the CBA and one year in the NBA Development League. He has 11 years of collegiate officiating experience in the Southeastern, Ohio Valley, and Trans America Athletic Conferences. Robinson also has five years of high school officiating experience in Alabama, working the state playoffs from 1987-1992.

Robinson was captain of the baseball team at Livingston University and the captain of his baseball and basketball teams in high school. He graduated from Livingston with a degree in Health and Physical Education, and went on to receive a Masters in Education Administration from Troy State. Robinson furthered his education by adding an Endorsement for History for Secondary Education in the State of Alabama, which he completed at the University of Alabama while he was teaching at Hillcrest High School.

The community conscious Robinson is actively involved with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County. He also speaks to local high school seniors about the importance of post-secondary education, volunteers at officiating camps and golf tournaments and coaches Little League baseball and gymnastics tournaments.

Phil Robinson's hobbies include spending time with his family; playing golf, baseball and basketball; gymnastics and traveling. He and his family reside in Opelika, Ala.

Violet
Palmer
#12
Violet Palmer, who has the unique status of being the only current female official in the NBA, has officiated 692 regular season games and seven playoff games over the past 12 seasons. Palmer is one of only two women (along with Dee Kanter) to officiate regular season games in the NBA.

Before joining the NBA, Palmer officiated in the WNBA during the league's inaugural season, including the 1997 WNBA Championship. She has two years of CBA officiating experience and nine years of collegiate officiating experience, including women's games in the Pac-10, Western Athletic, West Coast, Big Sky, and Big West Conferences, as well as five NCAA Final Fours and two NCAA Championship games. Palmer also has nine years of high school officiating experience in California and seven years of USA Basketball officiating experience.

Before becoming an official, Palmer was a successful basketball player both at the collegiate and high school levels. She was a four-year letter winner at Cal. Poly Pomona, where her team won the NCAA Division II Finals in 1985 and 1986. In addition, she was on the basketball team at Compton High School.

Off the court, Palmer is on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Sports Officials. She also is involved with the City of Los Angeles Youth Referee Clinic in her hometown of Los Angeles.

Monty
McCutchen
#13
Monty McCutchen has officiated 953 regular season and 57 playoff games, including his first Finals game in 2008-09. He worked the 2007 NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas and was a member of the crew that officiated the 1996 and 1997 Mexico Challenges, as well as the 1998 Schick Rookie Game.

Prior to joining the NBA 16 years ago, McCutchen spent four seasons in the CBA, where he worked the All Star game his second year and the playoffs all four years. He also officiated the CBA Finals the last three years he was with the league.

McCutchen graduated Cum Laude with a degree in English Literature and Speech Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington.

McCutchen is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys backcountry hiking, canoeing, camping and land- scape photography.

Joe
DeRosa
#14
In his 20 seasons as an NBA official, Joe DeRosa has officiated 1,207 regular season and 105 playoff games, including nine NBA Finals games, and was a member of the officiating crew for the 1994 Schick Rookie Game and 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston.

In addition to his NBA experience, DeRosa has 16 years experience with FIBA and USA Basketball, working the Bronze Medal Game in the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1995 Jr. World Championships. He also has three years of collegiate experience, including games in the Southeastern, Ohio Valley and Metro Conferences. DeRosa began his officiating career by working five years at the high school level in Kentucky and six years at the high school level in Ohio.

DeRosa attended John Carroll University in Ohio, where he graduated with a degree in Business Ad- ministration. While at John Carroll, he was a member of the football and track teams, serving as the captain of both teams his senior year and named All-Conference for three years. At Lowellville High School, DeRosa was a member of the football, basketball and track teams, and he was recognized for his athletic accomplishments by being inducted into the Lowellville High School Football Hall of Fame.

DeRosa was awarded the John Carroll University Jerry Schweickert Award for Athletic Excellence in 1996 and in 2007 inducted into the Youngstown Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame for Special Achievement in Athletics.

Bennett
Salvatore
#15
Bennett Salvatore has been an official in the NBA for the past 27 seasons, and has worked 1,575 regular season and 183 playoff games, including 24 NBA Finals games. The veteran official has also worked the 1993 and 2002 NBA All-Star
Games, the 1993 McDonald's Championship in Munich, Germany, as well as the 1997 Mexico Challenge. Prior to joining the NBA, Salvatore spent two years officiating in the CBA, and also has 10 years high school officiating experience. Salvatore was a Board Member of the National Basketball Referees Association from 1989-92.

Salvatore played basketball while attending C.W. Post. He also played high school baseball and football, earning All-County honors in 1967 and 1968 as a pitcher as well as All-American and All-State quarterback in 1967. He also played three years of basketball for Stamford Catholic High School.

Salvatore has been involved in the community since early in his career. He is currently involved with the Mickey Lione Foundation, and a motivational speaker for many organizations.

Salvatore's father-in-law is the former New York Giant Hall of Famer Andy Robustelli. He is a sports enthusiast who especially enjoys playing golf when he has the free time.

Joe
Crawford
#17
Over more than three decades in the NBA, Joe Crawford has officiated 2,279 regular season and 255 playoff games, including 41 NBA Finals games. Crawford's 255 playoff and 41 NBA Finals games are the most among active NBA officials. Over his career, Crawford has officiated the 1986, 1992 and 2000 NBA All-Star Games, as well as the 1993 McDonald's Championship in Munich, Germany.

Prior to joining the NBA, Crawford officiated in the Eastern League (CBA) from 1974-76. He graduated from Cardinal O'Hara high school in Springfield, Pa. and is a member of the Cardinal O'Hara High School Hall of Fame.

Officiating can be considered a Crawford "family affair," as his brother is veteran Major League Baseball umpire Jerry Crawford, and his father is retired Major League Baseball umpire Shag Crawford.

In 2008 Joe earned a degree in Liberal studies from Neumann College. Crawford is also very active in his hometown community of Philadelphia.

Mark
Wunderlich
#18
Mark Wunderlich has officiated 1,171 regular season, 76 playoff and three NBA Finals games since joining the NBA officiating staff. The 19 season veteran also officiated the 2001 Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend and the 1994 and 2004 Mexico Challenge.

Prior to joining the NBA, Wunderlich spent three years officiating in the CBA, where he worked All Star, Playoff and Finals games. He also has three years of collegiate officiating experience in Division II and III, and three years experience at the Junior College level. Wunderlich has seven years of high school officiating experience in Pennsylvania, where he worked the playoffs.

Wunderlich played basketball and football at Lansdowne-Aldan High School.

Wunderlich also participates in a clinic at Don Guanella School for the under privilege with the other Philadelphia Referee's.

James
Capers
#19
The son of former NBA official James Capers Sr., James Capers has officiated 862 regular season games and 37 playoff games during his NBA career. The 14-season veteran was a member of the crew that officiated the 2001 Rookie Challenge and the 1996 Japan Games in Tokyo. In addition to his NBA experience, Capers has six years of CBA officiating experience, including three CBA Finals and two CBA All-Star Games.

The community-conscious Capers was the recipient of the 1998 Monarch Award as Chicago Sportsman of the Year for his career and community achievements. He runs the Goodcall Referee School, a summer referee camp that gives young, aspiring officials the opportunity to receive training and enhance their opportunity to succeed in basketball. Capers also conducts NBA Read to Achieve pro- grams at two Chicago Public schools -- Vanderpool and May Academy Elementary Schools.

Bill
Spooner
#22
Over the past 20 seasons, veteran official Bill Spooner has worked 1,112 regular season games, 63 NBA playoff games and the 1997 Schick Rookie Game.

In addition to his NBA experience, Spooner has seven years of collegiate officiating experience in the Pac-10, Big West and West Coast Conferences. He also has eight years of high school officiating experience in his home state of California, where he officiated the State and City Finals.

He played football at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Spooner has volunteered with the Mathis Foundation for Kids. His interests include playing golf, cooking.

Jason
Phillips
#23
Jason Phillips has officiated 579 regular season games and three playoff games since joining the NBA officiating staff 10 seasons ago. In addition, Phillips has six seasons experience officiating in the CBA, working the 1999 CBA Finals. He also officiated three seasons in the WNBA, working the 1999 WNBA Finals. Phillips spent five years officiating at the high school level in his home state of Texas.

Phillips earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Tarleton State. In addition, he played varsity basketball, golf and baseball while at Cisco High School in Texas.

Phillips and his wife, Lewana Hensarling, have three sons and reside in Lipan, Texas, where he enjoys spending his time coaching his sons' sports teams and playing golf.

Mike
Callahan
#24
A veteran of 19 NBA seasons, Mike Callahan has officiated 1,135 regular season and 90 playoff games, including seven NBA Finals games. He was a member of the crew that officiated the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, 1994 Mexico Challenge and the 1996 Schick Rookie Game.

Prior to joining the NBA, Callahan spent three years officiating in the CBA, including the 1989 and 1990 CBA Finals. A member of the Cardinal O�Hara High School basketball team for four years, Callahan also coached the freshman basketball team after graduating.

Callahan has run a clinic for referees called "Hoops4Heros" that benefits local fire departments and maintains strong ties to the Philadelphia community through his volunteer work with the Don Guanella School for developmentally disabled boys. During his free time he also enjoys playing golf.

Tony
Brothers
#25
Tony Brothers is entering his 16th season as an NBA official and has officiated 907 regular season games and 40 playoff games during his career. He was a member of the crew that officiated the 1996 Mexico Challenge, 1998 Schick Rookie Game, 1999 McDonald's Championship in Milan, Italy and the 2008 China Games.

Prior to joining the NBA, Brothers spent four years officiating in the CBA, including three CBA Finals and a CBA All-Star Game. He has one year of collegiate officiating experience at the Junior College level. Brothers also has seven years of high school officiating experience in Virginia, including three state tournaments.

As a way of honoring his late mother and to give back to his community, Brothers operates Sassy Properties, an organization dedicated to providing quality and affordable housing for disadvantaged families. He is also a board member of BillBro, an organization that provides scholarships for women and minorities. In 1994 he started a mentor program in Tidewater, Va. Schools.

Brothers attended Old Dominion University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Management Information Systems. The former two-time Virginia All-State baseball player currently resides in Smithfield, Va. where he finds time to work on his favorite hobby, golf.

Bob
Delaney
#26
Bob Delaney enters his 23rd NBA season having worked 1,363 regular season games and 133 playoff games, including nine NBA Finals games. He was a member of the crew that officiated the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York and the 1994 Japan Games in Yokohama. In recognition of his work on the court, Delaney was honored with the 2003 National Association of Sports Officials Gold Whistle Award.

Before joining the NBA, Delaney spent four years officiating in the CBA, including the 1985 and 1986 CBA Finals and the 1987 CBA All-Star game. He also has high school basketball officiating experience in New Jersey IAABO Bd. #194 and officiated in the NY Pro Am and the Jersey Shore Pro League for six years.

Before becoming an NBA official, Delaney worked for New Jersey State Police. From 1973 through 1975 he was part of undercover operation code named "Project Alpha," a deep cover investigation into organized crime. Delaney's other assignments during his 14 year State Police career included serving as a detective in the Organized Crime Bureau, the Intelligence Bureau and the Training Bureau from 1981-87.

In recognition of his work, Delaney received the Meritorious Service Award in 1977, the highest New Jersey State Police honor.

Delaney earned a B.S. in Criminology from New Jersey City University (formerly Jersey City State College) and played one year of baseball and two years of basketball while in college. He was inducted into the University's Hall of Fame in 2006. He was a four-year member of both the baseball and basketball teams while at Bishop Neumann Prep School and attained all-state honor in both sports.

Delaney enjoys working in the community, and is the National Co-Chair for the Blow the Whistle on Cancer campaign Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research, Board member for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, Board member Manatee County 13th Avenue Community Center and he and his wife , Billie , sponsor the Delaney Leadership Academy within the Manatee County School District a program designed to provide leadership skills for 5th grade students.

Delaney is a National Basketball Referee Association Executive Board member. He added author to his resume with his book COVERT, My Years Infiltrating the Mob.

Delaney is also President of Delaney Consultants, a company that offers corporate motivational presentations and leadership workshops. He resides in Lakewood Ranch, Fla with his family.

Dick
Bavetta
#27
During the 2003-04 NBA season, Dick Bavetta officiated his 2,000th career NBA game, becoming only the sixth official (joining Jake O'Donnell, Earl Strom, Tommy Nunez, Joe Crawford and Jack Niess) in NBA history to reach that milestone. Throughout his career, he has never missed an assigned game, officiating 2,373 regular season and 248 playoff games, including 25 NBA Finals games. He was a member of the officiating crew that worked the 1989, 1995 and 2007 NBA All-Star Games, 1997 McDonald's Championship in Paris, 1993 Mexico Challenge, 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1990 Japan Games in Tokyo.

Prior to joining the NBA, Bavetta was an official with the Eastern League (CBA) for nine years, and he has also officiated in the Rucker League, FIBA, Jersey Shore Basketball League, as well as both the Public and Catholic High School leagues in New York City.

Bavetta attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn. He is a member of the New York City Catholic High School Hall of Fame, and he added to his personal honors when he received the National Pro-Am Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bavetta brings the same passion he has for officiating to his work in the community. He operates "The Lady Bavetta Scholarships," a program that provides parochial high school scholarships for minority children and he volunteers with the Double H-Hole in the Woods Ranch, working with critically ill children with cancer or the HIV virus. Bavetta is also actively involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and serves as the Upstate New York Regional Director for the organization. In addition, he regularly speaks at schools and youth groups.

Tommy
Nunez
#28
Nunez joined the NBA officiating staff six years ago and has officiated 281 regular season NBA games. Prior to joining the NBA, Nunez worked the high school ranks in Arizona from 1980-1990, then officiated collegiately in the Pac-10, West Coast and Big Sky Conferences from 1988-2004, where he also worked the NCAA Tournament from 2002-04. In addition, he officiated in the WNBA (2001-04), NBA Development League (2001-03) and the Continental Basketball Association (1999-01),

While attending Grand Canyon University, he played baseball on two NAIA Championship teams during the 1981 season.

Steve
Javie
#29
Steve Javie's father, Stan, was an NFL official for 30 years and officiated four Super Bowls and his godfather, Johnny Stevens, was an

American League Umpire for 25 years and worked in multiple World Series games. Javie himself has spent the past 23 seasons as an official with the NBA, working 1,452 regular season and 210 playoff games, including 21 Finals games. In addition, he was a member of the officiating crew for the 1993 Europe Tour in London, England, 1995 and 2004 NBA All-Star Games and the 2008 China Games.

Prior to joining the NBA, he spent five years officiating in the CBA, and has high school officiating experience in Pennsylvania. Javie played minor league baseball in the Baltimore Orioles organization and played collegiate baseball at Temple University while earning his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He played football, basketball and baseball at LaSalle High School.

Javie raises money for the homeless, the disabled, and abused and neglected children through the Javie Foundation for Charity, and has involved several other officials in his causes throughout the years.

Tony
Brown
#30
Tony Brown has officiated 404 regular season games in his first seven seasons as an NBA official. Prior to joining the NBA, he officiated for four seasons in the NBA Development League and CBA and three in the WNBA. During that time he worked the 2002 D-League Finals, the 2002 WNBA All-Star Game and the 2001 CBA Finals.

Brown Attended Florida A&M prior to transferring to Clark Atlanta University, where he received his degree in Finance. As a member of the basketball team, Brown earned All-State honors at Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee.

Scott
Wall
#31
The son of former USA Basketball Director Bill Wall, Scott Wall has officiated 798 regular season games and five playoff game over the past 14 seasons. In addition to his NBA experience, Wall has four years of officiating experience for USA Basketball, four years of collegiate officiating experience in the Atlantic Coast, Ohio Valley, and Trans America Athletic Conferences, and five years of high school officiating experience in Kansas and Alabama.

Wall enjoys spending his spare time volunteering at the Alachua County Boys & Girls Club in Gainesville, Fla. He also works with WUFT and Classic 89 (public television and radio stations) in Gainesville, Fla. on various fundraisers.

Eddie
Rush
#32
In addition to being a member of the NBA officiating staff for the past 22 seasons, Eddie F. Rush has also been a FIBA official and involved with USA Basketball for the past nine years. While with the NBA, he has officiated 1,446 regular season and 156 playoff games, including 10 NBA Finals games. Rush was also a member of the crew that officiated the 1994 Japan Games in Yokohama, and the 2000 and 2008 NBA All-Star Games. He also was selected to officiate in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Rush has four years officiating experience in the CBA, where he worked playoff and Finals games. Prior to that, he spent four years officiating at the collegiate level, working in both the Mid-Eastern Athletic and Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conferences. Rush also has four years of high school officiating experience in Georgia.

Rush holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from Georgia State University, where he played basketball for two seasons. Rush transferred to Georgia State from Florida A&M where he was a member of the track team and the 1980 MEAC Mile Relay Champions, and was named Most Promising Athlete. He also was a member of both the track and basketball teams at W.H. Spencer High School in Georgia, where he was the basketball Regional Tournament MVP and the Offensive Player of the Year.

Sean
Corbin
#33
The 16-year NBA officiating veteran has worked 954 regular season NBA games and 44 playoff games, along with the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, 1999 Japan Games in Tokyo and the 1996 Schick Rookie Game. Corbin spent the summer of 2004 officiating basketball at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Corbin's resume includes four years officiating in the CBA and seven years of collegiate officiating experience in the Big East, Southern, Southeastern, Mid-Eastern Athletic and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conferences. He also has four years of high school basketball officiating experience.

Corbin, a Baltimore native, has been involved in charitable efforts in the city, including working for healthcare for the homeless. His athletic accomplishments still remain notable in the Baltimore community, where he played baseball and basketball at Coppin State College and Towson Catholic High School.

Marc
Davis
#34
Marc Davis, an avid outdoorsman, has been an NBA official for the past 12 seasons, working 667 regular season games and 16 playoff games, and the 2007 NBA All-Star Game.

In addition to his NBA experience, Davis has three years of CBA officiating experience, and three years of collegiate basketball officiating experience in the OVC and TAAC Junior Colleges. In 2000, Davis was the recipient of the Honorary Nate Humphries Award, an honor given by the Chicago Public League Coaches Association in recognition of enshrinement by an official into the Chicago Public League Hall of Fame.

Davis is active in the Chicago community where he grew up.

David
Jones
#36
David Jones has officiated 1,225 regular season games and 36 playoff games throughout his 20 seasons as an NBA official. In addition, Jones has officiated the 1998 Schick Rookie Game and the 1994 Mexico Challenge, and both the men's and women's 2000 Olympic Bronze Medal Games.

Jones has eight years of collegiate officiating experience in the Southeastern, Trans-American Athletic, Metro and Sunshine State Conferences.

Jones enjoys working with the community by volunteering with the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County in Florida and with the American Heart Association.

Michael
Smith
#38
A winner of the Vanguard Club Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field of sports, NBA veteran official Michael Smith has officiated 948 regular season and 17 playoff games, including the 1997 Schick Rookie Game, the 2000 Mexico Challenge and the 2003 NBA Europe Games.

In addition to his 16 seasons of NBA officiating experience, Smith has five years of CBA officiating experience and eight years of collegiate officiating experience in the Big Ten, SEC and Conference USA. Smith also has 10 years of high school officiating experience, and was a member of the crew that officiated the 1990 McDonald's High School All-America Game.

Smith's athletic experience includes playing basketball and baseball at South Side High School in Memphis, Tenn.

Kevin
Fehr
#39
Before becoming an official, Kevin Fehr's athletic ability landed him in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization in 1981 and 1982. After his baseball career ended he took up officiating and is now in his 15th NBA season with 821 regular season games of experience. Fehr was also a member of the crews that officiated 2003 NBA All-Star Saturday and the 1999 Mexico Challenge.

Fehr spent five years officiating in the CBA and also has seven years of collegiate officiating experience, including games in the Southeastern, Sun Valley and Ohio Valley Conferences. He officiated the SEC and OVC Tournaments. Fehr has high school officiating experience in Alabama, where he worked the State Tournament in 1988 and 1989.

Fehr honed his baseball skills at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where he was the team's captain, and he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Later Fehr went back to UAB to earn a Masters degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in High School math.

Leon
Wood
#40
Leon Wood's connection with the NBA began as a player when he played professionally with Philadelphia, Washington, New Jersey, San Antonio, Atlanta and Sacramento, averaging 6.4 points, 3.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds as a guard during his six-year NBA career. During his 13-season NBA officiating career, he has worked 807 regular season games and 10 playoff games, as well as the 2000 Schick Rookie Game. In addition to his NBA playing career, Wood was a member of the Gold Medal winning 1984 United States Olympic Basketball Team, and won another Gold Medal in the 1983 Pan-Am Games.

Wood has three years of CBA officiating experience and one year of collegiate officiating experience in the Ohio Valley and Trans America Athletic Conferences. He also has one year of high school officiating experience in California.

He played for the University of Arizona for one season before transferring to Cal. State Fullerton where he was named All-American. The native of Santa Monica, Calif. is an inductee in the Orange County Hall of Fame, and in 1998, Wood was inducted into the Cal State Fullerton Hall of Fame. Wood was a member of the basketball team at St. Monica High School.

Wood volunteers with Cal Swish Basketball Club. His hobbies include playing golf, television, weightlifting and tennis.

Ken
Mauer
#41
Veteran NBA official Ken Mauer has officiated 1,370 regular season and 99 playoff games, including six Finals games, during his 23-season career. He was also a member of the crew that officiated the 1993 Europe Tour in London. Mauer's resume includes six years of CBA officiating experience, nine years of collegiate officiating experience and 12 years of high school officiating experience in Minnesota.

Mauer is active in his hometown community of Afton, Minn., and regularly supports the Salvation Army, as well as other organizations. He is often a guest speaker at basketball camps and clinics, church groups, Salvation Army kid's groups and officiating groups.

Eric
Lewis
#42
After three seasons in the NBA Development League, where he worked the 2004 Finals and the 2003 and 2004 Playoffs, Lewis has spent the last five seasons in the NBA, officiating 288 regular season games and one playoff game. Lewis spent two years working in the USBL, officiating the Finals in 2002 and 2004. He tallied eight years in the college ranks, participating in the Atlantic Sun, Ohio Valley, Sunshine State, Florida Sun and Mid-Florida conferences.

Lewis officiated in Florida high schools for six years. As a student, he was a member of the basketball team in both high school and college. In the offseason, Lewis works with troubled teens.

Dan
Crawford
#43
Entering his 25th NBA season, Dan Crawford has officiated 1,630 regular season and 234 playoff games, including 22 NBA Finals games. During his NBA tenure, Crawford has officiated the 1994 and 2001 NBA All-Star Games, and the 1992 Japan Games in Yokohama.

Prior to joining the NBA, Crawford spent four years officiating in the CBA. He has eight years of collegiate officiating experience in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conferences and officiated the 1983 and 1984 National Junior College Nationals.

Crawford has been honored for his achievements in the Northeastern (Ill.) Wall of Fame. Crawford was a member of the Northeastern University basketball team.

Crawford has a degree in Physical Education from Northeastern.

Joe
Forte
#45
Joe Forte is the only official ever to have worked a high school state championship, an NCAA championship, an Olympic Gold Medal game and an NBA Finals game. He has officiated 1,418 regular season and 134 playoff games, including one Finals game over his 21 seasons. Forte was also a member of the crews that officiated the 2000 All-Star Game, the 1992 and 1994 Mexico Challenge, and the 1999 McDonald's Championship in Milan, Italy.

Forte has 12 years of collegiate officiating experience, including games in the Atlantic Coast, Atlantic 10, Big East, Southeastern and Sun Belt Conferences. He officiated five NCAA Championships, nine ACC Championship games, five Atlantic 10 Championship games, four Sun Belt Conference Tournament games, and six NCAA Regional Championship Games. He served as the President of the Basketball Officials Association. In addition, Forte has high school officiating experience in Virginia. Forte has also been a FIBA official since 1979; officiating the 1988 Olympic Gold Medal Game in Seoul, South Korea, and the Pan American Games. In 1988 he was honored for his achievements with the Naismith Award as Official of the Year and named the Smyrna Citizen of the Year. Also, in 2006 Forte was inducted into the Brevard Athletic Hall of Fame.

Forte graduated with a degree in Physical Education from High Point University in Brevard, N.C. While at High Point, he was a member of both the baseball and basketball teams. Prior to transferring to High Point, Forte attended Brevard Junior College where he received an Associate of Arts degree in Physical Education. While at Levittown Memorial High School, he achieved All-Nassau County honors in baseball and basketball.

In addition to working in the profession, Forte has also contributed to the business of officiating, co-inventing the "Fox-40 Whistle," used by the NBA, FIBA, NFL, NHL, CFL, FINA and FIFA.

Forte's community outreach includes strong ties with the V Foundation (remembering Jim Valvano) to benefit cancer research, and since 1998 he has chaired a golf outing that donates all proceeds to the V Foundation. In his spare time, Forte enjoys playing golf and instructing younger basketball officials during summer camps in an effort to help them improve their skills.

Matt
Boland
#46

Bennie
Adams
#47

Scott
Foster
#48

Tom
Washington
#49

Olandis
Poole
#50

Leroy
Richardson
#51

Pat
Fraher
#52

Mark
Lindsay
#53

Derrick
Collins
#54

Bill
Kennedy
#55

Mark
Ayotte
#56

Greg
Willard
#57

Zach
Zarba
#58

Gary
Zielinski
#59

David
Guthrie
#60

Courtney
Kirkland
#61

Brian
Forte
#62

Derek
Richardson
#63

Sean
Wright
#65

Haywoode
Workman
#66

John
Goble
#67

Marat
Kogut
#68

Rodney
Mott
#71

Ed
Malloy
#73

Curtis
Blair
#74

Eric
Dalen
#75

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Fitzgerald
#77

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