Ashley Moyer-Gleich (/ˌmɔɪər ˈɡliːʃ/ moy-ər-GLEESH;[1] born August 5, 1987[2]) is an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 13. Moyer-Gleich became the fourth woman to be a full-time NBA referee.[3] Moyer-Gleich played college basketball at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania.[4] Moyer-Gleich previously refereed in NBA Gatorade League for two seasons and the 2018 WNBA season before becoming a full-time referee for the 2018-19 NBA season. On October 22, 2018, Moyer-Gleich made her NBA official debut refereeing a regular season contest between Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.[2] On November 15, 2018, the NBA announced that Moyer-Gleich was promoted to a full-time member of the league's officiating staff which she previously officiated three regular-season games and two preseason games as a non-staff referee.[3][5][6]
 Moyer-Gleich refereeing the game between the Rockets and Wizards, April 9, 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1987 Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cedar Crest (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Millersville (2006–2010) |
| Officiating career | 2018–present |
In an anonymous 2023 survey of NBA players conducted by The Athletic, Moyer-Gleich received several votes for the "best ref" in the league.[7] In 2024, the NBA selected Moyer-Gleich for a playoff assignment for the first time which would make her the second woman to referee a playoff game after Violet Palmer.[8]
Biography
editAshley is married to NCAA referee and contractor Johnee Gleich. Moyer-Gleich's father Dave Moyer was Lebanon High School basketball teammates with former NBA center Sam Bowie.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Millersville University Women's Basketball". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Ashley Moyer Gleich's Profile" (PDF). official.nba.com.
- ^ a b "Cedar Crest grad Ashley Moyer-Gleich promoted to full-time NBA referee". MSN.com.
- ^ "NBA promotes five referees to 2018-19 officiating staff". nba.com.
- ^ "Ashley Moyer-Gleich's NBRA bio". nbra.net.
- ^ "NBA promotes 5 refs, including 2 women, to full-time status". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Robbins, Sam Amick and Josh. "Anonymous NBA player poll 2023: Who's the MVP? Most overrated player? Best and worst fans?". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "NBA selects just second woman to be playoff ref". ESPN.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "How NBA referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich dealt with F-bombs and B-words to earn respect in a man's world". pennlive.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
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