Bernie Fryer

Bernie W. Fryer (born December 25, 1949) He was a player in the NBA and American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1973 to 1975 before serving as a referee from 1978 to 2007.

Early life Fryer attended Port Angeles High School in Port Angeles, Washington. In high school, he participated in football and basketball and was named an "All-American" in both sports during his junior and senior seasons. The following season, he split time between the New Orleans Jazz of the NBA and the ABA's Spirits of St. Louis, scoring 157 combined NBA/ABA points before retiring in 1975. Davis received an inbound pass with 0.7 seconds remaining and successfully made the shot before the buzzer sounded. It was reported that Fryer was dissatisfied over the current state of management of officials.

Director of Officials During the 2007–08 season, Fryer served as the acting Assistant Director of Officials and Crew Chief Coordinator. He was appointed Vice President and Director of Officials in July 2008, overseeing the development and the transition of referees between the D-league and the NBA, as well as managing their on-court performance.

Fryer still remains an advisor to the NBA.

Career statistics

NBA/ABA Source

Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG