MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Scott Foster
OFFICIAL #48
| NBA Experience | 32nd season |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1967 (Silver Spring, Md.) |
| Resides | Woodbine, Md. |
| High School | Magruder (Rockville, Md.) |
| College | University of Maryland ’93 |
Scott Foster has officiated 1,867 regular-season games in 31 seasons as an NBA staff official. Foster has also refereed 263 playoff games, including 26 NBA Finals games. He worked the NBA All-Star Game in 2010 (Arlington, Texas) and 2019 (Charlotte, N.C.).
Foster considers his memorable NBA assignment to be Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. He refereed the game with two of his mentors, Dan Crawford and Joey Crawford.
His officiating experience includes two years each in the Continental Basketball Association and college basketball (Big South and Southern conferences) and six years at the high school level in Maryland.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | Shameless and Ozark |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | Braveheart |
| Favorite Musician | Michael Franti & Spearhead |
| Favorite Book | Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect |
| Favorite Meal | Maryland Blue Crabs and Corn on the Cob |
| Favorite App | PGA Tour Live |
| Would Most Like To Visit | Italy |
| Bucket List | Win gold at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships |
| Hidden Talent | Body Surfing |