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ABOUT

With over a combined 40 years experience officiating, we know what it takes to make the call.  With experience including, Division I, Division II, and NAIA, we bring our regular season and tournament knowledge to you, to the court, and aim to produce the most knowledgable officials, on every level.  

TEAM

Troy Winders

Winders is a veteran of over 23 years at the Division I level, and is still working in conferences such as the SEC, Conference USA, Sunbelt, Missouri Valley, Ohio Valley and Atlantic Sun. He has worked in 12 NCAA Division I “March Madness” Championship Tournaments as well a numerous D1 conference tournaments, WNIT and WBI assignments throughout his career. Winders was also a mainstay in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association boys and girls Sweet Sixteen Basketball Championships in his early career.  He currently is the Coordinator of Officials for the KHSAA Fourth Region Association. 

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Along with his on-the-court duties, Winders also serves as and SEC Replay

Offical for all SEC conference and tournament games.

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Winders, a native of Todd County, KY,  will be assisted by long-time friend and fellow NCAA Division I official Charlie Hust, also a co-founder of Next Level Officials.

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Coordinator of Officials, River States Conference
Southern States Conference, Alabama Community College

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Charlie Hust

Charlie Hust brings over 23 years of officiating experience, including Women's Division I, Division II, and NAIA. Hust brings his knowledge and experience from several different conferences, including the River States Conference, Sunbelt, Missouri Valley, OVC, A-Sun, A-10, Southland, Summit, and Horizon divisions.  Not only does Hust bring a wealth of experience and knowledge with regular season, he also brings his expertise with post-season play.  Hust's experience includes, 10 NCAA DI "March Madness" Tournaments, SEC, Sunbelt, Missouri Valley, OVC, A-Sun, and WNIT tournaments.

 

Hust also is part of the Southeastern Conference Observer/Reviewer Program.

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Hust, who resides in Louisville, KY., is a native of Webster County, KY, co-founder of Next Level Officials.  

Assistant Coordinator of Officials
SSAC, RSC, ACCC

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