Question about moving up to college....

[JRutledge]

You really need to ask this question of people in your area. We really cannot answer that question unless someone knows about the area you live. Usually you have to get someone that assigns JUCO and D3 levels to hire you. To work D2 and D1 in many cases you have to have some background at those lower level college ranks. It really all just depends on where you live and the people that hire officials for those levels. All I can tell you is that it is a process and just because you work some HS games does not automatically qualify you for college ball. It is another game when you work college ball. Your understanding of the game of basketball has to be much sharper and the partners you work with are much sharper usually. Coaches at the college level are literally coaching as their main job in most cases. This is not just a small part of their life. It is a much bigger part of their life. The stakes are usually much higher and everyone involved will lose their jobs if they do not get results.

I wish you the best, but talk to someone in your area. Or tell someone here where you live and maybe they can contact you about who to talk to. Usually you will have to attend a camp before you ever get a chance at any college level. And even then there are no guarantees when and if you will be picked up.

Hope that helps some.

Peace