"Let them play" part two

[Coltdoggs]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Along the lines of what you are asking, I have always said that the higher the quality of the basketball at a given level, the easier it is to officiate, and, for the most part this means fewer whistles. This is not because of the officials' philosophy, but because of the nature of the game itself.

As someone who has done a ton of lower level (5th-8th grade rec and competitive travel) and does the occiassional 16U AAU competitive travel this is hitting the nail on the head.