In women’s basketball, there are three main players ... Currently, there is no standardized on-court training for officials, nor do they get thorough and personalized reviews of their work.

After 32 seasons as an NBA referee, Danny Crawford — a longtime Naperville resident — is headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

A friendly fixture was arranged between two Pro Direct academies for Friday morning, with the referees-in-training given 15 minutes in the middle and additional time running the line as assistants.