Another article about ref shortages due to abuse:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...=.d9f3961727ab
Basketball isn't specifically mentioned. In NVA, that's one sport we have a good many officials at the scholastic level.
My son decided to take up football officiating this year as he says they are so hurting for officials they are moving more and more games off of Fri nights as they can't get enough crews......