MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Che Flores
OFFICIAL #91
| NBA Experience | 2nd season |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1979 (Los Angeles, Calif.) |
| Resides | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| HS | Bellarmine-Jefferson (Burbank, Calif.) |
| College | Cal State Northridge ’03 |
Che Flores is in their second season as an NBA staff official. In 2022-23, they officiated 35 regular-season games in their first season on staff. Flores refereed 12 regular-season games as a non-staff official during the 2021-22 NBA season.
Flores officiated 10 seasons in the WNBA and nine sea- sons in the NBA G League. They worked the Finals in both leagues in 2022.
The California native has 13 years of officiating experi- ence in college basketball, with stints in the Pac-12, Big 12, Mountain West, West Coast, Big Sky, Western Ath- letic and Big West conferences.
As an official in women’s college basketball, Flores referred the national championship game in 2021 and the Final Four in 2019.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | Game of Thrones |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | Pee-wee's Big Adventure |
| Favorite Musician | James Blake |
| Favorite Book | The Mindful Athlete |
| Favorite Meal | Cherry pie |
| Favorite App | Ten Percent Happier |
| Would Most Like To Visit | Outer space |
| Bucket List | Learn to play piano |