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There is a stigma is some associations abou doing something out of the ordinary. Everybody thinks that the logical progression is rec, then HS, then college, if you want to do something outside that it does not fit the norm.
It has taken about 10 years in our association but we have convinced people that using NBA rules and reffing Pro-AM, ABA, WNBA, NBA is not a bad thing.
For me I the experiences I have had officiating the Pro-AM,Pro-AM nationals, a couple of NBA and WNBA scrimmages has made me a better HS official.
This is where a "HS" ref can ref great ball players. I wont get a schedule in the Mountain West this year but I have reffed some of their players. I doubt I will ever work a Final Four but have officiated several Final Four Players. I will never work an NBA final but have refereed 3 or 4 of the best players to have ever played the game.
You get to see plays and moves that most HS kids will never ever be able to pull off (especially where I live)
My advice use these experiences to the betterment of your game. If you use them to brag you will be shunned. Sometimes there are paradoxes and politics that play into officiating assignments.
I know of a couple of officials who was worked Pro-AM and the Pro-am Nationals (including the finals), and NBA scrimmages, who did a great job in these games but could not get a 1A girls varsity game.... Thats all int he past now but you have to learn the political game...
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