NBA Development League

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

I just heard of the NBA's development league today for the first time. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas where they pool their officials from or has any information on officials in the NBA D-league.

Brian they don't pool their officials from anywhere. They reside anywhere from Long Beach, California to Richmond, VA. They don't care where you live as long as they believe you have potential and believe you can be taught the game.

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

Brian they don't pool their officials from anywhere. They reside anywhere from Long Beach, California to Richmond, VA. They don't care where you live as long as they believe you have potential and believe you can be taught the game.

That is a true statement. A friend of mine got picked up last year and he is all over the place now doing D-League games.

[brainbrian]

I wasn't really concerned with their geographical location of where they came from, but more of how people get hired to work the NBA-D league.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

I wasn't really concerned with their geographical location of where they came from, but more of how people get hired to work the NBA-D league.

You get hired by attending their camps, working pro-am leagues across the country and being recommended or observed by the right people. Then if you if asked you do what they suggest and you can work the league. They do not just pick guys off the street or HS only officials that have never attended a camp or have never been seen in their system.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

They do not just pick guys off the street or HS only officials that have never attended a camp or have never been seen in their system.

You're missing the obvious exception: Jon Diebler.

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

I wasn't really concerned with their geographical location of where they came from, but more of how people get hired to work the NBA-D league.

Then I would suggest working some pro-ams or going to a coast to coast camp or George Toliver's Pro-Active camp