Ashley Moyer-Gleich

Ashley Moyer-Gleich
Moyer-Gleich refereeing the game between the Rockets and Wizards, April 9, 2023
Personal information
Born (1987-08-05) August 5, 1987 (age 39)
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High schoolCedar Crest
(Lebanon, Pennsylvania)
CollegeMillersville (2006–2010)
Officiating career
2018–present

Ashley Moyer-Gleich (/ˌmɔɪər ˈɡliːʃ/ moy-ər-GLEESH; born August 5, 1987) is an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 13. Moyer-Gleich became the fourth woman to be a full-time NBA referee. Moyer-Gleich played college basketball at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania. Moyer-Gleich previously refereed in NBA Gatorade League for two seasons and the 2018 WNBA season before becoming a full-time referee for the 2018-19 NBA season. On October 22, 2018, Moyer-Gleich made her NBA official debut refereeing a regular season contest between Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. On November 15, 2018, the NBA announced that Moyer-Gleich was promoted to a full-time member of the league's officiating staff which she previously officiated three regular-season games and two preseason games as a non-staff referee.

In an anonymous 2023 survey of NBA players conducted by The Athletic, Moyer-Gleich received several votes for the "best ref" in the league. In 2024, the NBA selected Moyer-Gleich for a playoff assignment, making her the second woman to referee a playoff game after Violet Palmer.

Biography

Ashley is married to NCAA referee and contractor Johnee Gleich. Moyer-Gleich's father Dave Moyer was Lebanon High School basketball teammates with former NBA center Sam Bowie.

References

  1. ↑ "Millersville University Women's Basketball". Facebook. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Ashley Moyer Gleich's Profile" (PDF). official.nba.com.
  3. 1 2 "Cedar Crest grad Ashley Moyer-Gleich promoted to full-time NBA referee". MSN.com.
  4. ↑ "NBA promotes five referees to 2018-19 officiating staff". nba.com.
  5. ↑ "Ashley Moyer-Gleich's NBRA bio". nbra.net.
  6. ↑ "NBA promotes 5 refs, including 2 women, to full-time status". chicagotribune.com.
  7. ↑ Robbins, Sam Amick and Josh. "Anonymous NBA player poll 2023: Who's the MVP? Most overrated player? Best and worst fans?". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  8. ↑ "NBA selects just second woman to be playoff ref". ESPN.com. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "How NBA referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich dealt with F-bombs and B-words to earn respect in a man's world". pennlive.com. 24 December 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.