Sha'Rae Mitchell
American basketball referee
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Sha’Rae Mitchell (born November 12, 1985) is an American basketball referee and former player. She became a full-time National Basketball Association (NBA) referee in the 2023 season after serving as a non-staff official in the 2022 season. Mitchell previously officiated in the NBA G League, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and various college basketball conferences.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1985 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (2004–2008) |
| Position | Guard (as player) |
| Officiating career | 2017–present |
Biography
Mitchell was born in Provo, Utah, and grew up in California. She played college basketball at UC Santa Barbara from 2004 to 2008, primarily as a guard.[1]
Officiating career
College basketball
Mitchell began officiating college basketball after completing her playing career. She worked as a referee in the Pac-12 Conference, West Coast Conference, Big Sky Conference, and Western Athletic Conference.[2]
Professional officiating
Mitchell officiated in the NBA G League for five years and worked two seasons in the WNBA before being called up to the NBA.[3]
Notable games & achievements
On January 1, 2022, Mitchell officiated her first NBA regular-season game between the Detroit Pistons and the San Antonio Spurs.[4]
- In October 2023, she was promoted to full-time NBA referee status after officiating 11 games as a non-staff official the previous season.[5]
See also
- List of NBA referees
- Ashley Moyer-Gleich – NBA referee
- Violet Palmer – First woman to referee an NBA game
- Lauren Holtkamp – Another female NBA referee
External links
- Sha’rae Mitchell statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Sha’rae Mitchell biography at NBRA.net