Summary
Education
OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE
CAMPS & EVALUATIONS
OFFICIATING LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Timeline
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Arturo Garcia

Arturo Garcia

Phoenix

Summary

Accomplished basketball official with 14+ years of varsity and collegiate-level experience across Texas, California, and Arizona. Proven in managing high-intensity games, working championship-caliber contests, and collaborating with elite collegiate evaluators. Currently based in Phoenix, and will also be a member of the El Paso Officials Association to have the ability and flexibility to travel across both the East and West divisions of the Lone Star Conference. Seeking to join the staff to contribute to high-level crew performance and postseason standards.

Education

B.A. - Finance

North American University (2011-2014)
Houston, TX

OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE


  • NCCAA Division I – Southwestern States Conference (2024–2025) – Men’s regular-season and postseason assignments under Anthony Estrada.
  • JUCO – Inland Empire Athletic Conference (2024–2025) – Men’s basketball assignments.
  • UTEP Men’s Basketball Scrimmages (2022–2024) – Worked under Head Coach Joe Golding in NCAA DI preseason preparation.
  • NABI Championships – Phoenix, AZ (2023–2024, 2024–2025) – Worked the championship games at the Footprint Center under Donnie Nunez.
  • Native Nationals Championships – Phoenix, AZ (2025) – Worked championship games; evaluated by and partnered with Glen Mayberry and Kevin Virginillo.
  • Arizona National Prep School League (2024–2025) – Officiated nationally and internationally recognized elite-level varsity boys prep school games in Arizona.
  • Texas UIL – 10 seasons in El Paso, 2 in Austin, 1 in Houston.
  • Multiple district, bi-district, and regional playoff rounds.

CAMPS & EVALUATIONS

  • John Higgins Camp, Section 7 – Phoenix, AZ (2025) — Evaluated by Shawn Lehigh and Clarence Armstrong; worked with high-level D1 officials on college mechanics and game-management.
  • Donnie Nunez Officiating Camp – Phoenix, AZ (2025) — Advanced training and evaluation.
  • Tony Stigliano GSOA Camp – College Station, Texas (2012–2015) — College-level mechanics and evaluation.

OFFICIATING LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

Founding Member & Director – El Paso Basketball Officials Camp (August 15–17, 2025) – Organized and will host the first-ever officials basketball camp in El Paso, featuring evaluators Shawn Lehigh, Wilson Holland, Kevin Virginillo, Glen Mayberry, and Andy Passmonick. This event brings nationally recognized NCAA officials to the region to provide high-level instruction, share career insights, and offer the type of development opportunities I have experienced outside of El Paso. Designed to give back to the local officiating community while raising officiating standards through advanced training and evaluation.

Timeline

B.A. - Finance

North American University (2011-2014)
Arturo Garcia