PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Raymond Nelson fell in love with basketball as a child and has ... Before each game that Nelson referees he said he lets the coaches know he's deaf and if they need anything ...

But, the refereeing in college basketball is out of control. And it’s not just the overabundance of fouls, it is the center of attention that these referees continue to make themselves while ...

An estimated 50,000 basketball officials have hung up their whistles ... slowly into sub-varsity games giving him a chance to improve on hand signals, dealing with coaches and understanding ...

It’s no secret that there’s been a shortage in basketball referees for several years now ... positioning, hand signals, applying rules into live play and how to deal with personalities and ...

In the spring, Champaign's Joe Tomlinson's work as a high school basketball official is being recognized. The longtime Champaign resident is a member of a stellar 2024 class entering the Illinois ...

In a game of basketball there are three clear ... To ensure that everybody is aware of a decision made, the referees perform a series of hand and arm signals.

Champaign’s Joe Tomlinson, a longtime high school basketball official in the area, has been selected for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Tomlinson is a retired Unit 4 ...