[JRutledge]

My advice it to see plays. You do not need to worry about impressing anyone at this point. You just need to see more and more plays. It is clearly about repetition and really nothing more. What makes a good official is to be able to see the same play over and over and call similar plays consistently. Basketball is one of the fastest and hardest games to referee. You cannot take a detour in experience without seeing plays over and over. There are even rules you will not completely understand until you see the play over and over again. Just work hard. Work as many games as you possibly can. Try to avoid games where bad habits are encouraged (like many AAU, Wreck ball or any level where you partner and participants do not take your mechanics seriously). But if you have not many choices, working is better than not working.

Peace