Among the well-wishes and handshakes from coaches and players, there’s one she’ll never forget. She also has two years of high school officiating experience in Missouri. She has officiated three seasons in both the NBA G League and the WNBA. Natalie Sago (born May 24, 1989) is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 9. In high school, Sago was part of a Farmington team that finished as state runner-up in Missouri in 2007. 2 records for Natalie Sago. “So I was actually seen refereeing a game at Fontbonne University, a Division III game on a Sunday afternoon, 1 o'clock, you know. AT DRURY... SENIOR Hit .250 with 36 hits, 24 runs, 16 RBIs, five doubles and And so I was like, there's no way I'm ever going to do this.”. Natalie Sago is in her first second as an NBA official. Daughter of Shelton and Jane Sago. She remembers working the final game of Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki, as well as the last game of Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade, both likely hall of famers. “Everybody yelled at my dad and you know, I'm a big daddy's girl. It’s all part of Sago’s journey to fulfill an NBA dream. Sago became the fifth woman to be a full-time NBA referee. She worked the NBA G League International Challenge at NBA All-Star 2018 in Los Angeles. Dr. Shelton Sago, an optometrist, recently retired as a basketball official after 35 years. I think that's really cool because obviously these guys are superstars and everybody knows who they are. Sago became the fifth woman to be a full-time NBA referee. I’m here for it. We’ve got you covered, Senate to confirm Barrett for Supreme Court in highly partisan vote, Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame yet again, Sports Plus Podcast: Kroenke's embarrassments, Blues' roster shuffles and Barry Odom's hot seat, St. Louis man motivates some of the best in the world of sports. Sago played college softball for Jefferson College from 2007–09 and Drury University for 2009-2011. Natalie Sago’s journey from a small town in Missouri to the NBA as a referee has been a blur. About an hour before the Memphis Grizzlies tipped off against the Golden State Warriors, Jane Sago, Natalie’s mother, Jane, was preparing to watch her daughter officiate after watching Natalie compete in sports for years. “Like, he's out there doing the best he can, make the best decisions, and you know, it's a thankless job. “It gives me the chills cause I'm like, this is so awesome. Sago stuck with it, improving rapidly. “I did a sixth grade girls AAU game,” recalled Sago. As of Nov. 15, 2018, when the NBA announced her promotion to full-time member of the league’s officiating staff, Sago had officiated three regular-season games and two preseason games as a non-staff official. And it was Michelle Johnson, one of our bosses, and she told me ‘all your hard work and everything has paid off and we'd just like to welcome you to the NBA staff as a full time NBA referee’” recalled Sago. “So it's, it's really fun to be a part of.”. Natalie Sago is in her first second as an NBA official. ST. LOUIS — It’s a long way from Farmington, Missouri to New York, Toronto, Los Angeles or any of the other cities with National Basketball Association teams. “It’s even harder to watch her as an official,” said Jane Sago. She refereed 31 regular-season games in her first season on staff in 2018-19. During her second season in the NBA, Natalie is making memories on a nightly basis. Thanks, @OfficialNBARefs . https://t.co/waITRr…. Natalie Sago’s journey from a small town in Missouri to the NBA as a referee has been a blur. “I was going LA to Salt Lake City. Sago earned a bachelor’s degree in K-12 Physical Education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2013. copyright © 2020 National Basketball Referees Association. As of Nov. 15, 2018, when the NBA announced her promotion to full-time member of the league’s officiating staff, Sago had officiated three regular-season games and two preseason games as a non-staff official. “LeBron James,” said Sago. “We did get to referee two or three games together and that was super fun,” said Sago. There are currently four female NBA referees with more on the way. All Rights Reserved. Several times her crew has been three women. LeBron James’.
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