In professional sports, the final call is always decided by the referee official. Whether it is to deal with committing fouls or the overall fairness of the match. A good referee can decide the outcome of the game, without letting the losing side and their fans cause controversy regarding the result.
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Scott Foster has worked in the league for 29 years as a referee. He attended the University of Maryland and worked as a referee for two years in the Continental Basketball Association. Scott has also officiated matches in school and college levels.
Foster started his career in the NBA as a referee in 1994. He wears the number #48 and is most widely known as ‘the extender’. Scott has earned himself the reputation of extending matches, mostly during the time of the playoffs. He is said to give the losing side more time to holster a comeback. Scott’s most remarkable achievement is when he officiated Game 7 in the NBA Finals of 2010.
At the age of 56, Foster has remained in the league despite his reputation amongst the NBA fanatics. He has been termed as one of the worst referees by anonymous groups and online polls. This was mainly due to his history, Foster was said to be either betting or passing down information on games. He also has a record of the most matches officiated where the team trailing won the match.
Scott Foster Salary
Scott Foster makes $550,000 per season as a referee in the NBA.
Referee’s are responsible for ensuring whether everything is up to date and viable for the players. In the NBA, there is one lead official termed as the crew chief who is assisted by a referee and one umpire. The league has its set of controversies regarding fairness in the past. Now, due to modern day technologies the referee and officials have it much harder calling fouls. The fanatics and supporters for the franchises cause chaos if there is a mistake in the ruling. So, they need to be very sure about the decisions they make.
Foster is a veteran in the league and has been a part of the system for a very long time. He has seen the league increase in popularity over the years and has proven to be a high level match officiator. He has officiated multiple conference finals and regular season games.
FAQs
A. Scott Foster has officiated 1,617 regular season games and 226 playoff games over the stint of his career in the NBA.
A. Scott Foster is widely known as ‘the extender’ because of his record of officiating matches where he has extended the matches.
A. Scott Foster has not disclosed who his wife is to the public. He is married and also has children.
A. Scott Foster went to Magruder High School, located in Rockville, Maryland.
A. Scott Foster is an American coming from the town of Silver Spring, Maryland.
