MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Brent Barnaky
OFFICIAL #36
| NBA Experience | 16th season |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1975 (Hamilton, Ohio) |
| Resides | Clearwater, Fla. |
| HS | Clearwater (Clearwater, Fla.) |
| College | University of Central Florida '97; Shepard Broad College of Law '01 |
Brent Barnaky (barn-UH-key) has officiated 874 regular-season games and 14 playoff games in 15 seasons as an NBA staff official.
Barnaky was a member of the crews that refereed NBA games in London and Rio De Janiero in 2014, Mexico City in 2018 and Paris in 2025. He also worked the Rising Stars competition during NBA All-Star 2014 in New Orleans.
Barnaky considers his most memorable NBA assignment to be a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 14, 2014, when the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list.
Barnaky came to the NBA with 10 years of collegiate officiating experience in several major conferences, including the Big East, Conference USA and SEC. He officiated the NBA G League Playoffs from 2008-10 and the NBA G League Finals in 2009 and 2010.
Barnaky earned a juris doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in Florida. He has experience as a civil trial lawyer. Barnaky and his wife have three children.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | Ozark |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | For Love of the Game |
| Favorite Musician | Chris Botti |
| Favorite Book | Ego Is the Enemy |
| Favorite Meal | Chicken Parmesan |
| Favorite App | FaceTime |
| Would Most Like To Visit | Italy |
| Bucket List | Great Barrier Reef Scuba Dive |