MEET THE GUARDIANS OF THE GAME.
Scott Foster
OFFICIAL #48
| NBA Experience | 27th 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 1,477 regular-season games over 25 seasons as an NBA official. He has also refereed 187 playoff games, including 19 Finals games.
He was a member of the crew that officiated the 1996 Europe Tour in Germany and Spain. Foster also worked the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.
Foster considers his most memorable assignment to be Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. He worked the game with two of his mentors, Dan Crawford and Joey Crawford.
In addition to his NBA service, Foster has two years of CBA officiating experience, two years of collegiate officiating experience in the Southern and Big South conferences, and six years of high school officiating experience in Maryland.
Fun Facts
| Favorite TV Show | Shameless and Ozark |
|---|---|
| Favorite Movie | Braveheart |
| Favorite Musician | Darius Rucker |
| 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 |