Derek Wolden

Derek Wolden has officiated thousands of basketball games from Division II college athletes to fourth graders and every age and level of basketball players in between. A 10-year officiating veteran and a trainer/mentor to newer officials, he has seen – and heard – all the problems with youth basketball firsthand and is determined to do his part as a “whistleblower” to make the experience better for all participants – parents, coaches, players and officials. BasketCases: How Youth Basketball Parents Can Lower Their Blood Pressure and Keep Their Sanity (foreword by NBA Referee Ken Mauer) is a first-of-its-kind book specifically written for youth basketball parents and coaches from the important perspective of a basketball official Derek Wolden. BasketCases chronicles all aspects of the broken youth basketball system from age-appropriate officiating to sportsmanship to which calls officials make and which ones they ignore and why.

Indie Excellence Award – Finalist

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Derek Wolden

"Derek Wolden's perspective as a basketball official provides valuable insight to make the youth basketball experience enjoyable for everyone." - Gregg Popovich, 4-time NBA Champion (coach), 2003 NBA Coach of the Year

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