NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2015)

Wonder if the crew that had the Kentucky-W Va game will get anymore games? I watched those guys call all year and they called more fouls in that game than they did all season. No more games in the tournament called that close?

[APG]

Originally Posted by big jake

Wonder if the crew that had the Kentucky-W Va game will get anymore games? I watched those guys call all year and they called more fouls in that game than they did all season. No more games in the tournament called that close?

I'm sure John Adams will take your expert opinion into consideration.

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.

[tmagan]

Originally Posted by 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.

Odd that Sirmons works conferences furthest away from his home.

[The_Rookie]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

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.

Sounds LIke Kersey is a solid guy who helps others out and has paid his dues and made an early impact on your officiating career

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

Sounds LIke Kersey is a solid guy who helps others out and has paid his dues and made an early impact on your officiating career

When I first got into officiating he used to hold 2 high school camps every summer. It was rather informal, but I for one soaked up what he used to say. First thing I remember him doing was showing a fight from one of his CAA games and explaining why the Center and new Lead have to be engaged with off-ball coverage during transition.

Originally Posted by big jake

Wonder if the crew that had the Kentucky-W Va game will get anymore games? I watched those guys call all year and they called more fouls in that game than they did all season.

Incorrect. You might have "watched those guys all year" but apparently you didn't see the 8 games where they also called 50 or more fouls.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by big jake

Wonder if the crew that had the Kentucky-W Va game will get anymore games? I watched those guys call all year and they called more fouls in that game than they did all season. No more games in the tournament called that close?

Well, 2 of them got their first Final Four assignments ever.