In this episode, we sit down with the highly experienced NCAA basketball official, Roger Ayers, who generously shares his profound insights from his journey in officiating. Renowned for his communication skills, relationship building, and dedication to the craft, Roger provides invaluable advice on game management, handling coaches, dealing with difficult situations, and the importance of continuous learning in the world of officiating. He also imparts personal experiences from his journey, shedding light on the nuances of high-level officiating, and offers encouragement for aspiring officials at all levels.⁣ ⁣ Through a rich and engaging conversation, this episode uncovers several key learning takeaways. Roger emphasizes the importance of respect, communication, and relationship building with coaches, revealing how these traits could significantly influence the game's flow. He also underlines the importance of personal improvement, urging officials to continuously learn, grow, and adapt. Through a rapid-fire round of questions, listeners also get to learn more about Roger's personal preferences, his unique insights on various aspects of the game, and some entertaining anecdotes from his career. Tune in to this episode for a wealth of wisdom from one of the most respected figures in college basketball officiating.⁣ ⁣ ❤️𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆⁣ Patreon.com/crownrefs⁣ ⁣ 🎶 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗸 𝗧𝗼𝗸⁣ https://www.tiktok.com/@crownrefs?_t=8cv8RyeL7ve&_r=1⁣ ⁣ 📷 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗚⁣ https://instagram.com/crownrefs?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==⁣ ⁣ 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲⁣ https://medium.com/@crownrefs/sundayswish3-491fad98f57b⁣ ⁣ ⁣💌 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿⁣ https://conta.cc/3C7gVt8⁣ ⁣ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲⁣ https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/hartsdale/crown-refs⁣ ⁣ 𝟭𝟱% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿⁣ (Enter CROWN15)⁣ Refereestore.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crown-refs/message