No, both men and women can be referees in basketball
There are not umpires in Basketball but there are referees. The referees are in charge of making sure the game is played correctly such as calling fouls, when needed.
Referee, umpire, timekeeper, scorekeeper. Referee usually is the one that starts the jump ball.
The Refferees
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The official number of referees in an NBA game or collegiate basketball is 3. The referees are the officers in charge of a basketball game and the final decision lies within their power.
Referees
Yes, a typical organized game of basketball has 2 or 3 officials, or more commonly referred to as referees. They call fouls or violations on players and administer the game.
College basketball games generally have three officials. They is officially one referee and two umpires and the lead referee is referred to as the crew chief.
$2,300 a game
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