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Camp Directors
Camp Director
Camp Director
Camp Director
STEVEN ELLINGER
Steven has been the director of the basketball referee camp at Rice University for the past 34 years. He worked for the NBA G League as a referee development advisor. He currently teaches a class for high school officials in Houston. He previously worked as an observer and game reviewer for the NBA, WNBA, Big 12 Conference,
STEVEN ELLINGER
Steven has been the director of the basketball referee camp at Rice University for the past 34 years. He worked for the NBA G League as a referee development advisor. He currently teaches a class for high school officials in Houston. He previously worked as an observer and game reviewer for the NBA, WNBA, Big 12 Conference, Conference USA and Southeastern Conference. Prior to coming off the court he officiated at the small college, NCAA
Division I, international, and high school levels.
Steven coordinates a group of video reviewers for the American Athletic Conference as well as serving as a video game reviewer for the Big 10, Summit and Mountain West conferences.
Steven also works as a contract mediator for the U.S. Postal Service mediating employment disputes. He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and South Texas College of Law Houston, a native of Wantagh, New York, and currently resides in Austin, Texas, with his mini-goldendoodle, Choo Choo.
Camp Director
Camp Director
Camp Director
STEVE OAKES
Steve is a former NCAA men’s basketball official for multiple conferences. He previously worked as a game reviewer for the Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Southeastern and Sunbelt conferences. He currently works as a game reviewer for the American Athletic Conference.
Entering his 40th year in officiating, Steve currently leads and overs
STEVE OAKES
Steve is a former NCAA men’s basketball official for multiple conferences. He previously worked as a game reviewer for the Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Southeastern and Sunbelt conferences. He currently works as a game reviewer for the American Athletic Conference.
Entering his 40th year in officiating, Steve currently leads and oversees a large logistical officiating team at one of Houston’s largest public-school districts.
A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, Steve is the Executive Director of Logistics for the Aldine Independent School District in North Houston.
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Testimonials
‘I’ve attended several camps. For the quality of instruction, court time, classroom sessions, the thumb drive with a course syllabus, the Fox40 whistle, and officials shirt, this camp is a bargain!’
'The camp gave me the opportunity to learn from some of the best and improve my skills.’
'I learned more during the three days of camp than I did over the course of one season.’
'I enjoyed the open access to the instructors and staff for questions as well as the instructors’ ability to communicate and critique in a positive manner.’
'The camp exceeded my expectations. I have been more than pleased.’
'The camp was a great learning experience – especially seeing what I was doing incorrect so I could improve.’
'The thumb drive with all sorts of useful officiating content, whistle, and officials’ shirt were worth the cost alone.’
'This was my first camp – I didn’t know what I was getting into. The instructors and guest speakers were approachable, extremely knowledgeable, and very helpful.’
'My objective in attending the camp was to improve my skills. I know I did.’
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