NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2023)

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Metaphorically, at least, there is not much diversity, equity, and inclusion in the assignment of Final Four officials.

All excellent officials, no doubt. But we have some teams we’ve never seen in the National Semifinals before. I guess it would be nice to see some officials we’ve never seen there before, too.


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I was surprised not to see: Earl Walton, Courtney Green and Jeb Hartness given a shot at the FF🤷*♂️🤷*♂️

[JRutledge]

I do not think there are any first-timers on this list. And I do not think that there are but maybe 2 that have never worked a Championship game as well. I think Mike Reed and Bert Smith might be the only two on this list (and I could be wrong) that have not worked a title game.

Also a first-time coordinator, so he might have something to prove as well with the quality of the staff. Not a lightweight on this list.

Peace

[Matt S.]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I do not think there are any first-timers on this list. And I do not think that there are but maybe 2 that have never worked a Championship game as well. I think Mike Reed and Bert Smith might be the only two on this list (and I could be wrong) that have not worked a title game.

Also a first-time coordinator, so he might have something to prove as well with the quality of the staff. Not a lightweight on this list.

Peace

Szelc and Reed are both first-timers:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...023-mens-final

[JRutledge]

I saw the article after I posted. I swore that Paul Szelc worked a FF before. I would have thought Bert Smith had not been there but that was fuzzy. Glad Bert is back from his health issues he had a few years ago in the Elite 8.

I am still very disappointed Lamar Simpson does not get a look. Don't get it, but there are things they know I do not know.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Matt S.

Szelc and Reed are both first-timers:



https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...023-mens-final

So we know who our alternates are.

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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Raymond

So we know who our alternates are.

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That wasn’t the case a couple of years ago as the first timers were on the floor. We will have to see what they do this time.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I saw the article after I posted. I swore that Paul Szelc worked a FF before. I would have thought Bert Smith had not been there but that was fuzzy. Glad Bert is back from his health issues he had a few years ago in the Elite 8.

I am still very disappointed Lamar Simpson does not get a look. Don't get it, but there are things they know I do not know.

Peace

Smith was an alternate last year. I think that was his first Final Four.

This was last year:

Saturday, 4/2/2022
(2) Villanova vs. (1) Kansas -- Keith Kimble, Doug Sirmons, James Breeding
(8) North Carolina vs. (2) Duke -- Roger Ayers, Bo Boroski, Tony Padilla

Monday, 4/4/2022
(8) North Carolina vs. (1) Kansas -- Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Bert Smith and Joe Lindsay

So returning from last year: Kimble, Sirmons, Ayres, Groover, Anderson, Ogelsby, Smith. Not there last year: Higgins, Kissinger, Reed, Szelc.

[dahoopref]

Originally Posted by Rich

Smith was an alternate last year. I think that was his first Final Four.

This was last year:

Saturday, 4/2/2022
(2) Villanova vs. (1) Kansas -- Keith Kimble, Doug Sirmons, James Breeding
(8) North Carolina vs. (2) Duke -- Roger Ayers, Bo Boroski, Tony Padilla

Monday, 4/4/2022
(8) North Carolina vs. (1) Kansas -- Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Bert Smith and Joe Lindsay

So returning from last year: Kimble, Sirmons, Ayres, Groover, Anderson, Ogelsby, Smith. Not there last year: Higgins, Kissinger, Reed, Szelc.

Expect to see for Monday: Groover, Kimble, and Oglesby; Reed as the Alternate.

[Rich]

11 women in the NCAAW Final Four.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Rich

11 women in the NCAAW Final Four.

Yeah, and typically there’s at least a couple males. Especially when one of the coaches is a male. Guess they wanted to celebrate the Title IX anniversary.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Bert is also retiring after this year, so the semifinal will be his send off.

Wow, really?

Peace

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AremRed

FINAL FOUR -- HOUSTON, TX

Saturday, 4/1/2023
(9) FAU vs. (5) San Diego State -- John Higgins, Kipp Kissinger, Bert Smith
(5) Miami vs. (4) UConn -- Roger Ayers, Jeff Anderson, Doug Sirmons

Monday, 4/3/2023
(5) San Diego State vs. () -- Keith Kimble, Ron Groover, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Mike Reed and Paul Szelc

I have not picked up on this yet, but who is the alternate tonight?

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Yeah, and typically there’s at least a couple males. Especially when one of the coaches is a male. Guess they wanted to celebrate the Title IX anniversary.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...g/11589683002/

[dahoopref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I saw Szelc at the table for the first game. My understanding is Reed and Szelc swap sitting at the table and being the reserve back in the locker room for the semifinals.

Originally Posted by dahoopref

Expect to see for Monday: Groover, Kimble, and Oglesby; Reed as the Alternate.

Already stated earlier.