EBOA and ABOA Official Extraordinaire Lanny White Passes The basketball referee community and the world lost one of the best. After a courageous battle with multiple myeloma, Lanny White passed away September 13, 2015 surrounded by his wife Susan, daughters Randi and Shelbi and close family. LW was larger than life with family, friends and all those who came in contact with him. Always approachable, Lanny made you feel unique and accepted with his magnetic personality. As a r

On a cold winter's night in Portland, Matt Kallio became the first Canadian to referee an NBA regular season game, opening an avenue for young men and women to pursue a professional career as a referee. The game was played Monday, January 18, 2021. The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124 - 105. FIBA selected Matt to referee at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. I began my basketball officiating career when I was in junior high. I refereed from Grade 7-9 to make

Karen is a distinguished FIBA referee, officiating at a number of top-level competitions including the Olympic Games. Some of the exciting venues she has traveled to include Tunisia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. A teacher by profession and a former basketball player, she began her journey as a referee in 1993. While playing hoops in College, my Coach asked if I wanted to make some pocket change and officiate at the Junior. High School across the road, a couple days a week