Sha'rae Mitchell
| 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 |
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.
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
- 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
References
- ^ "Former UCSB player Sha'Rae Mitchell gets NBA call-up as a referee". keyt.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Sha'rae Mitchell – NBRA". nbra.net. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Who is Sha'Rae Mitchell? Everything to Know About the Female NBA Ref". EssentiallySports. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Spurs vs Pistons, January 1, 2022". basketball-reference.com. January 1, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "NBA promotes Sha'Rae Mitchell to full-time referee staff". TheGrio. Associated Press. October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2025.