The Art of Officiating with Joe Forte

The Art of Officiating with Joe Forte

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  • The Art of Officiating w/Joe Forte, Game Awareness - Audience Email Question
    Forte answers a listeners email question. The context and question is
    "I have heard you talk about the difference in NBA officials and College Officials is the ability to understand the entire game at all times.  That they can focus for the full 40 minutes where we struggle to stay focused."
    "How can we get better at game awareness?  What should our self talk be and when?  What to look for in subs?  How to better read a games level of intensity?  What are some ways to understand whats going on in the game at all times?  What should we be thinking about in certain situations that we are not doing?"
    For anymore questions or thoughts please email:
    Your question or thoughts may be broadcasted on our next episode!
    14 min
  • The Art of Officiating w/Joe Forte, Welcome

    In this first episode Joe Forte touches briefly on why he loves officiating the game of basketball and how he can be YOUR personal mentor! Forte will give you tools and tips to excel you at the highest level possible!

    Joe Forte, number 45, retired NBA/NCAA official and current NCAA Conference Carolinas coordinator of men’s basketball officials (2006-present) has the resume to give you the best learning experience possible. Forte served previously as the Big South Conference coordinator of men’s basketball officials  from 2005 – 2019. As a coordinator and former official Forte has been involved with the assignment of officials, the evaluation of men’s basketball officials, summer training and recruiting programs for officials, and the development of the conference’s roster of men’s basketball officials.

    Forte’s occupation as a coordinator serves him well based off of his career as a successful official! Here are some of Fortes, accomplishments throughout his career!

    Joe Forte

    Only official to officiate a High School State Championship Game ( Va ), NCAA Championship game, NBA Finals Game, NBA All Star Game, and a Gold Medal Olympic Game.

    Retired from NBA 2010

    Officiated 5 NCAA Final Fours (2 National Championships)

    Officiated 2 NBA Finals

    Inducted into the Brevard College Athletic Hall of Fame. 2006

    Officiated the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.

    Officiated the 1999 McDonald’s Championship Game in Milan, Italy

    Member of the USA Olympic Basketball Committee 1990 – 1999.

    Officiated ACC Final Games 1981 – 1988.

    Winner of the first Inaugural 1988 Naismith Award as NCAA Official of the Year 1988

    Named Smyrna, GA Citizen of the Year in 1988

    Officiated 1988 Olympic Gold Medal Game. Seoul, South Korea.

    Officiated the Pan American Games in Indianapolis, In 1986.

    Served as President of the ACC Officials Association 1986 - 88

    17 min

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