We are proud to announce that the NBRA has signed the Women’s Sports Foundation Letter Addressing NCAA Gender Inequalities that were exhibited during the NCAA tournaments this March. Providing equal experiences and opportunities for all athletes at every level is an essential part of our organization. The NBRA continuously strives…

The members of the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) and the WNBA agreed to a 3-year CBA, which has been ratified by membership. “The NBRA is pleased to have worked with the WNBA, in collaborative fashion, to reach agreement during these unique times in a manner that focuses on the…

Meet Suyash Mehta, the NBA’s first full-time Indian-origin referee named to the league’s officiating staff for the 2020–21 season. Mehta’s parents moved from India to the United States in the 1980s, but it was a college potluck roommate that lit the path for Mehta’s professional career and inspired a change…

The National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) and the NBA G League have passed a Letter of Agreement for the G League to play the 2020–21 season in February at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The format of the season will be modeled after the same…

NBRA Announces Ratification of Agreement Governing 2020–21 Season The members of the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) have ratified a Letter of Agreement modifying the Referees’ collective bargaining agreement with the NBA for the 2020–21 Season for the principal purpose of addressing operations in the COVID-19 context. The Letter of…

NBA Referees to Kneel During National Anthem in Support of Social Justice The National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) announced today that it is supporting its members who have made the choice to kneel during the National Anthem to demonstrate solidarity with the social justice movement in America. “BLACK LIVES MATTER. Social justice and bringing awareness to the inequitable treatment of black and…

The National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) and the WNBA have announced the ratification of a Letter of Agreement addressing issues related to the delayed start of the WNBA season at IMG Academy, the Official Home of the 2020 WNBA Season in Bradenton, Florida. “The NBRA is proud to have worked…

The members of the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) have ratified a Letter of Agreement with the NBA addressing issues related to the re-start of the season in Orlando, Florida. The Letter of Agreement provides for the officials’ waiver of certain work rules, including maximum duration of time away from…

With the tragic news of the passing of Kobe Bryant over the weekend, along with his daughter Gianna and 7 others, the NBRA asked some longtime NBA officials their thoughts about the NBA legend. Here is what they said: Danny Crawford “My memory of Kobe is of a fierce competitor…