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Originally Posted by crosscountry55
AremRed....fascinating perspective. I would not be surprised if the IHSAA numbers confirm that the ratio of black/minority officials exceeds the state census ratio that you presented. I'd wager that this is the case in most states. By no means do I intend to sound insensitive by saying this, but as minorities tend to have lower per capita incomes, I believe the avocation of officiating basketball tends to be more attractive from a recruiting and retention standpoint as a means of supplementing income.
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I agree with your analysis for the most part. In my experience the ratio of white/black refs is MUCH lower when I'm working recreational/travel/AAU basketball where an NFHS license is not required. The cost of licensure, cost of time invested, etc to work the postseason is indeed a factor as well.
I would be most interested in comparing the demographics of the overall IHSAA basketball official population to the demographics of officials advancing at every level of the tournament. If those numbers are statistically significant they could lend insight as to any racial bias inherent in the system.