NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2015)

[Adam]

If I cared enough about who works what games, I'm sure I could find out. Seems you care, so I figured you actually made the effort to ask someone who knows, since you seem to have connections on this information. The fact that they haven't worked the tournament in a couple of years tells me you're not surprised.

[Raymond]

Why do folks answer ole Jake every March?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Why do folks answer ole Jake every March?

I'm still waiting for him to ask where Tim Higgins is this year.

[Multiple Sports]

Based on the last few years was there anyone who you expected to see but didn't get the call...For me it is Tom Eades and Dwayne Gladden. I'm thinking that Eades paid for the physicality of the MD / WVU game.... Thoughts ???

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Why do folks answer ole Jake every March?

Honestly, sometimes I just can't help myself. I thought I held off quite well this year, though.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Or.....not.

I'm tellin' ya, I just think JA isn't a big fan of GS. I respect his judgment, but I also respectfully disagree. Was sad not to see GS working in the regional semis.

I saw a tweet that he was at a table for a regional. I do not know if they assign regionals the same as the FF, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did. 3 crews, 1 alternate.

Interestingly enough, at the B1G Tournament, Carstensen was the alternate for the championship (with Lamont Simpson, Steratore, and Wymer working). Interesting how perceptions change from assigner to assigner.

He called last night and asked me about a few and I gave him your name so expect a call very soon!

[bballref3966]

Per Jeff Goodman's Twitter account...

Final Four Officials

Semis:

Bryan Kersey
Mike Eades
Doug Sirmons
Verne Harris
John Higgins
Pat Adams

Title Game:

Joe DeRosa
Michael Stephens
Pat Driscoll

Alternate:

Jeff Clark

[Raymond]

Wow, Kersey finally got in. He was the first college official I ever interacted with. There are things I heard from him in my first 2-3 years of officiating that are still part of my basic foundation of officiating.

[johnnyg08]

Final Four:

DI Men's Basketball Committee names game officials for 2015 Men's Final Four | NCAA.com

The NCAA has notified these 10 individuals selected to work the 2015 Final Four, which will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis:

• Pat Adams, Mobile, Ala.;
• Jeff Clark, Cheltenham, Pa.;
• Joe DeRosa, North Canton, Ohio;
• Pat Driscoll, Syracuse, N.Y.;
• Mike Eades, Princeton, W.Va.;
• Verne Harris, Denver, Colo.;
• John Higgins, Omaha, Neb.;
• Bryan Kersey, Carrollton, Va;
• Doug Sirmons, Virginia Beach, Va.; and
• Michael Stephens, Providence, R.I.

I doubt DeRosa will work the final given he worked the final last year.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I doubt DeRosa will work the final given he worked the final last year.

The finals officials were listed on Twitter: Stephens, DeRosa, Driscoll.

Clark's the alternate.

[CNYREF]

Derosa is on the final.... Does anyone else think maybe this means he got the national coordinator job? Goes out on top....when will they announce that?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by CNYREF

Derosa is on the final.... Does anyone else think maybe this means he got the national coordinator job? Goes out on top....when will they announce that?

With the tournament being in Indy, and with John Adams being an Indy guy, I'm guessing they will announce it at the conference coordinators meeting this week.

[SC Official]

Here's a good article on Bryan Kersey

Bryan Kersey earns first Final Four officiating assignment - Daily Press