To all NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Officials:

Greetings!

Our fall virtual clinics are quickly approaching.  I am writing to remind Division I Men’s Basketball officials that to participate in the virtual clinics, you must first register.  As you register, there will be a page to sign up for the Virtual clinics:

Sunday, October 4, 2020 - 11:00am-3:00pm EST

Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 11:00am-3:00pm EST

Please note that we will cap the attendance for each session at 500 participants.  The first session is filling up quickly. Once the cap is reached the remaining officials will be moved to the second session.

Registered officials will be required to watch the Instructional Video (three segments) and Mechanics Video via Brainshark.  An email will be sent to you on how to access the required videos beginning next week. Once an official watches all of the required videos, they will receive an email to register for their specific Zoom Virtual Clinic from Brad Taylor at the NCAA. Upon registration, officials will receive a confirmation email with their specific log-in information to the zoom call. Please do not lose this confirmation email.

In addition, we will provide a video recording of the clinic to all Arbiter registered DII and DIII officials the week after the last virtual clinic.

Best regards,

During its July 22 videoconference, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel acted on several items.  Please click here to read the memorandum from Jeff Hurd, NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel.

Officials:

I’m writing to let everyone know that the NCAA’s commitment to health and safety has caused us to cancel the NCAA College Basketball Academy scheduled for July. We know this decision is disappointing for many, but it is necessary to ensure the well-being of potential participants, their families, coaches, officials and others who support the event. Please see below for a link to our press release announcing the cancellation.

NCAA College Basketball Academy Cancellation Release

We will begin our planning toward the 2021 NCAA Academy.

Be safe, be healthy and take care of one another!

J.D. Collins
National Coordinator
Men’s Basketball Officiating
jdcollins@ncaa.org
765-748-1776

Dear NCAA Official,

The NCAA has engaged The PICTOR Group to conduct a National Review of the State of Collegiate Officiating. As an NCAA official, your voice is central to this review. Below is a link to a confidential survey designed to help identify general as well as divisional issues across 15 sports in NCAA Divisions I, II and III. The survey is estimated to take approximately 30 minutes to complete and will remain open for three weeks. Since there is no central location to connect with all NCAA officials, you may receive more than one request to participate. Please complete only one survey for each sport that you officiate.

Officials who complete the survey and provide contact information, will be entered to win an NCAA Gift Pack to include items such as free Arbiter Central Hub registration, NCAA apparel or gift cards to purchase sport-specific officiating equipment and apparel. Please complete the survey at your earliest convenience.

Click here to access the NCAA Officials Survey.

The over-arching goal of the National Review is two-fold: a) identify general and divisional issues that are affecting NCAA sports as a result of the decline in the officiating pool, and b) to present strategic recommendations to meet the officiating needs of the membership. Click here should you wish to learn more about the project scope:  National Review of Collegiate Officiating

Thank you in advance for your participation and thoughtful contribution. Should you have any questions about or problems accessing the survey, please contact Mary Struckhoff at mstruckhoff33@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Anthony Holman

Anthony Holman
Managing Director, NCAA Championships & Alliances

To all officials and coordinators:

No NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?

Now what?

I’m sure we are all feeling the same after the NCAA cancelled all winter and spring championships yesterday.  While this is a difficult time, I am extremely grateful for the outstanding officiating that was provided for the student-athletes, coaches and fans this season.  Thank you and well done!

We are all disappointed and yet an abundance of caution is necessary at this time.  Use the extra time to reflect on your season, celebrate the “great calls”, evaluate the “misses” and begin to process toward the 2020-21 season.

Most importantly, I want to personally thank each of you for all you do, the impact that you have on the game and for how you represent officiating.

For your planning purposes, here is information on the 2020 Regional Clinics:

With gratitude,

J.D. Collins
jdcollins@ncaa.org
765-748-1776

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 11 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 10 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 9 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 8 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

Officials:

Please find attached a letter from the Chairs of the Oversight Committee, Competition Committee and Rules Committee.  They represent many of the stakeholders of the game.  The letter is a summary of the stats from the beginning of the season as well as a challenge to the officiating community to reduce physicality.

We are calling the directive to reduce physicality, but not to an acceptable level or to a level consistent with years past.

Please read this letter, accept the challenge and tighten up on calling obvious physicality fouls consistently.

Best regards,

J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 5 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 3 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 1 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 31 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

To view the video, click the ELIGIBILITY Tab. After reading all information, click the Eligibility Center link.

As basketball’s regular season begins, the Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee wants to emphasize its clear expectations regarding sportsmanship. 

To read the memo, click here.

Officials,

I hope you all are well.  Please take the opportunity to listen to the attached message from J.D. Collins, the NCAA National Coordinator of Officials.

As always stay healthy and be safe.

Brad Taylor
NCAA Men's Basketball
 

All:

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Online orders are being accepted now through 7AM CST on Friday, November 8th.  After this time, no additional orders will be accepted.  

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I hope you have had a good summer.  It is that time of year when we all increase our preparation for the upcoming season.

Please visit the Center Court Central Hub frequently to stay current on the latest Men’s Basketball officiating news and information.  On the central hub, you’ll be able to read the latest rules interpretations from the Secretary-Rules Editor and bulletins from the National Officiating Coordinator, complete your requirements to be considered for a postseason assignment, and review videos of recurring plays and how they are to be officiated.

To register, click the REGISTRATION Tab at the top of the page.

The 2019-20 NCAA Men’s Basketball Officiating Exam will be available on the  TESTING  Tab in October.  When available, the 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Officiating Videos can be accessed on the VIDEO Tab.  Searchable rules and case books are available by clicking on the RULES BOOKS Tab.  A digital version of the Mechanics Manual will be available by clicking the CCA APP Tab.

This year’s Welcome Packet includes the 2019-20 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Book, 2019-20 NCAA Men’s Basketball Case Book, and 2019-20 Men’s CCA Mechanics Manual.  Welcome Packets will begin shipping in early September, with officials who registered first receiving their packets first.  Any questions about welcome packets can be submitted here.

For Regional Clinic Registration, please click here.  When you register for the clinic, be sure to use the same email address that you used for your NCAA Men's Basketball central hub registration to ensure you receive credit (a green checkmark) in your Eligibility Center.

Again this year, the ArbiterMobile app is available at no cost to NCAA registered officials. To download the app, please complete this season's officials' registration, and then download it from  Google Play  or  iTunes .  

I am happy you have chosen to register with the NCAA.  Thank you for being a critical part of the Men’s Basketball Improvement Program.  If you have ideas or suggestions for improvement, please email me at  jdcollins@ncaa.org .

I look forward to seeing you at the Men’s Basketball Regional Clinics and throughout the season.

When the officiating community is on the same page, it is good for the game!

Have a great season!



J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

As the 2019-20 basketball season approaches, this is to let you know that the NCAA Men’s Basketball Center Court Central Hub will open for registration on August 27. Please know that the registration fee for this season is $200 (Division I), $150 (Division II), and $125 (Division III), which is an increase from the past two seasons. The increase will enable Arbiter to continue to improve reliability, speed, and other backend services. In addition, again this year, the ArbiterMobile app will be available at no charge. Also, please know that the registration fee will stay the same for the next two seasons as well.

As a reminder, officials are required to register in order to be considered for NCAA postseason assignment. You also will receive an email notification on August 27 when registration officially opens.

Thank you for your past interest in registering with NCAA Men’s Basketball. And best wishes for a great 2019-20 season.

Dan Calandro
NCAA Director of Playing Rules and Officiating

DI Officials:

The dates and locations for the 2019 NCAA Regional Officiating Clinics have been set. Remember to be eligible to work the 2019 DI NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, you must attend a Regional Officiating Clinic.

Registration for the upcoming Regional Clinics will open up in late July. Lodging and room rates will also be provided at this time.

*Note: The Men’s Coordinator of Officials meeting (Divisions I, II and III) will take place on Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6 in Indianapolis. DII and DIII Men’s Basketball Coordinators meetings will take place late Thursday afternoon with the DII meeting beginning at 4 p.m. ET and the DIII meeting beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

I look forward to seeing you at a regional clinic.

J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

The following 2019 NCAA Integrity Education Video is recommended for all NCAA Men’s Basketball Officials.   Although it is not required, we would expect that all officials view this video in its entirety.  We hope that you find this sports wagering educational officiating video to be very informative.

Click here to view 2019 NCAA Integrity Education.

J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

To view 2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 16 (Non-Eligibility), please click the VIDEOS Tab.  Since this video is not required for eligibility, you will not receive a certificate of completion.

To view 2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 14 (Non-Eligibility), please click the VIDEOS Tab.  Since this video is not required for eligibility, you will not receive a certificate of completion.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 12 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 11 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 10 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 8 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 6 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 4 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

2018-19 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 2 (Eligibility Requirement) is now available.  Training videos are required for officials who wish to work postseason assignments.  The video will close on Friday, January 25 at 5 pm Eastern Time.

Please click here to listen to an audio Message from J.D. Collins, NCAA National Coordinator of Officials, regarding the Start of the Season.  To view the audio script, click here.

Summer is almost over and another season of Men’s Basketball is right around the corner.  I know that we are all anticipating the beginning of the season.

Please visit the Center Court Central Hub frequently to stay current on the latest Men’s Basketball officiating news and information.  On the central hub, you’ll be able to read the latest rules interpretations from the Secretary-Rules Editor and bulletins from the National Officiating Coordinator, complete your requirements to be considered for a postseason assignment, and review videos of recurring plays and how they are to be officiated.

To register, click the REGISTRATION Tab at the top of the page.

The 2018-19 NCAA Men’s Basketball Officiating Exam will be available on the TESTING Tab in October.  When available, the 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Officiating Video can be accessed on the VIDEO Tab.  Searchable rules and case books are available by clicking on the RULES BOOKS Tab.  A digital version of the Mechanics Manual will be available by clicking the CCA APP Tab.

This year’s Welcome Packet includes the 2018-19 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Book, 2018-19 NCAA Men’s Basketball Case Book, and 2018-19 Men’s CCA Mechanics Manual.  

For Regional Clinic Registration, please click HERE.  When you register for the clinic, be sure to use the same email address that you used for your NCAA Men's Basketball central hub registration to ensure you receive credit (a green checkmark) in your Eligibility Center.

Again this year, the ArbiterMobile app is available at no cost to NCAA registered officials. To download the app, please complete this season's officials' registration, and then download it from Google Play or iTunes.  Click here to read ArbiterMobile FAQs. 

I am happy you have chosen to register with the NCAA.  Thank you for being a critical part of the Men’s Basketball Improvement Program.  If you have ideas or suggestions for improvement, please email me at jdcollins@ncaa.org.

I look forward to seeing you at the Men’s Basketball Regional Clinics and throughout the season.

When the officiating community is on the same page, it is good for the game!

Have a great season!



J.D. Collins
NCAA National Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Officiating

Please click the link to view John Blazek Named NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Coordinator of Officials.

Click here to read the Sportsmanship Memorandum by Jeff Hathaway, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Oversight Committee Chair, which was sent to all Division I Men's Basketball Head Coaches.