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Ken Mauer

b. 1955

American basketball referee

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About Ken Mauer

Born 1955. Ken Mauer is an American basketball official and official (basketball).

Ken Mauer Jr. (born April 23, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former official in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 1986–87 NBA season to the 2021-22 NBA season. As of the beginning of the 2017–18 NBA season, Mauer officiated in 1,717 regular season and 229 playoff games. Mauer wore uniform number 41. Ken's father and four brothers were all referees, including his brother Tom Mauer, a referee in the Women's National Basketball Association. Outside of officiating, Mauer is a guest speaker at basketball officiating camps and clinics and charitable and social groups.

NBA officiating career

Early career Mauer officiated for 12 years in the state of Minnesota, nine years at the collegiate level, and later six years in the Continental Basketball Association before being hired by the NBA prior to the 1986–87 season. In 1993, Mauer was selected to officiate the NBA Europe Tour in London, England.

NBA Finals debut Mauer was one of 12 referees selected to work the 2006 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, the first Finals of his career. Mauer's first game in the championship series was Game 3.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Basketball official, Official (basketball)
Nationality
Education
University of Minnesota, Harding Senior High School
Positions held
NBA referee
Also known as
Ken Mauer Jr., Kenny Mauer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ken Mauer's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ken Mauer?

American basketball referee

When was Ken Mauer born?

Ken Mauer was born on 23 April 1955 in Saint Paul.

What is Ken Mauer's occupation?

Ken Mauer is a basketball official and official (basketball).

What nationality is Ken Mauer?

Ken Mauer is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ken Mauer

· Wikidata: Q5661785

· DBpedia: Ken Mauer

Cite this page

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MLA: "Ken Mauer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-mauer/.

Chicago: "Ken Mauer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-mauer/.

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