I think the technical foul was clearly earned in this case.
You are very right in that as a younger looking official, on most nights, you will be the unknown to the coach. My advice would be to: 1. Get your plays right, 2. Offer professional responses to questions 3. Listen to coaches when they have a genuine concern and are voicing so in a professional manner.
I think if you follow those rules, then you just need to get games so that the coaches see that you can work and develop trust in your abilities.
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