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Jack Nies #35

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NBA experience: 28 seasons, currently in his 29th NBA season
Born: November 11, 1937 (Jersey City, NJ)
Resides: Tucson, AZ
HS: St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ)
College: St. Mary's (KS) '61

  • Officiated 1,884 regular games, 151 playoff games and 10 NBA Finals games.
  • Officiated the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, the 1997 McDonald's Championship in Paris, France and the 1994 Mexico Challenge.
  • Officiated in the Eastern League (CBA) for seven years.
  • Selected Small College All-America (1961) and Parochial High School All-State in basketball.
  • Member of Shore District Board #194 (covering the New Jersey Shore) of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
  • Director of a sheltered workshop for mentally deficient adults and was teacher for the trainable mentally and physically challenged for seven years.
  • Interests include playing golf and biking.

 

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