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As a young (27 y/o) male who works NCAA Women's, I'd like to add my $0.02.
If you think it's only women who advance higher in women's basketball, you are sadly mistaken. Take Eric Brewton. He has been ref'ing D-I basketball for 6 years, and recently refereed the Final Four. Most importantly, he did a darn good job of it!
NCAA women's basketball puts the best officials on the court, regardless of sex or age. If you can referee, you will advance.
A male friend of mine was picked up last year in the ACC after only 1 year in a small D-I conference.
Also, any notion that those female referees who are at the top can't referee is completely bogus. Just about every D-I woman I have worked with, puts my skills to shame. I actually contend that they have to work harder than the men, because of the perception that women might not be able to referee.
I thought the overall point of the original article was a little ridiculous, mainly because it is 2 completely different games being played. Not only are there different rules and different court coverage; men and women play different styles of basketball. Some contact in the men's game which is not a foul, would be a foul in the women's game. It is hard to make that transition every night.
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