To view this week's TIP-IN THURSDAY POLL, click this LINK.

to view this week's TIP-IN THURSDAY POLL, click this LINK.

To view this week's TIP- IN THURSDAY POLL for 1/2/20 click this 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 (NOT an eligibility requirement for NAIA) is now available. It will not show as completed.

Training videos are for officials to view and learn so everyone is on the same page every night.

To view the video, click the THIS LINK.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 3 (NOT an eligibility requirement for NAIA) is now available. It will not show as completed.

Training videos are for officials to view and learn so everyone is on the same page every night.

To view the video, click the THIS LINK.

2019-20 NCAA Men's Basketball In-Season Training Video 1 (NOT an eligibility requirement for NAIA) is now available. It will not show as completed.

Training videos are for officials to view and learn so everyone is on the same page every night.

To view the video, click the THIS LINK.

Please click the link to view Behind the scenes with an officiating crew who worked Duke-Kansas , (The Athletic.com, November 7th, 2019

Please CLICK on the TESTING  Tab to access. Deadline to complete is BEFORE November 1st.

NAIA Basketball will be starting soon!  As we anticipate the beginning of a new season it is now time to register on the NAIA Basketball Hub. 

• Register on the hub by clicking the Registration tab at the top of the page.
• The required NAIA Preseason Clinic is also ready to view on the VIDEO/CLINIC tab. 

It is required that you register on the NAIA hub if you work more than two regular-season NAIA contests.  Please take some time to view the new features provided as you go through the registration steps.

NEW for 2019-20

• The option for NASO-NAIA Group Membership saving you 37% off the individual rate. Some great benefits. This must be purchased at the time of registration and by October 15^th.
• Access to the 2019-20 NAIA Preseason Guide. (LINK)
• The 2019 -20 NAIA Preseason Clinic is available. (LINK)
• NAIA statement on the new style of men’s officiating shirt. (see post below)

Other Notes:

• You will be notified when the required NAIA Preseason Test is available.
• ArbiterMobile App is available to all officials for no cost.
• NAIA only officials will receive the 2019-20 NCAA Rule book when it is available to mail.

Thank you for registering with the NAIA.  It is exciting to share the tools to allow our NAIA officials to work together more efficiently as we strive for constant improvement.

If you have ideas or suggestions for improvement, please email them to officials@naia.org

Enjoy your season and safe travels,

Bob Lade

NAIA Director of Officiating Initiatives

Please click the link to view information from the NAIA about the implementation of the NEW Men's College Basketball officiating shirt and jacket.

Yaiwen Gatewood, Mike Kashirsky,  Darren Drake, John Drake (Coordinator), David Carter, Keith Patterson, Brad Fritsche