 Moyer-Gleich refereeing the game between the Rockets and Wizards, April 9, 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1987 Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cedar Crest (Lebanon, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Millersville (2006–2010) |
| Officiating career | 2018–present |
Ashley Moyer-Gleich (/ˌmɔɪər ˈɡliːʃ/ moy-ər-GLEESH;[1] born August 5, 1987[2]) is an American professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA), wearing number 13. Moyer-Gleich became the fourth woman to be a full-time NBA referee.[3] Moyer-Gleich played college basketball at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania.[4] Moyer-Gleich previously refereed in NBA Gatorade League for two seasons and the 2018 WNBA season before becoming a full-time referee for the 2018-19 NBA season. On October 22, 2018, Moyer-Gleich made her NBA official debut refereeing a regular season contest between Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.[2] On November 15, 2018, the NBA announced that Moyer-Gleich was promoted to a full-time member of the league's officiating staff which she previously officiated three regular-season games and two preseason games as a non-staff referee.[3][5][6]
In an anonymous 2023 survey of NBA players conducted by The Athletic, Moyer-Gleich received several votes for the "best ref" in the league.[7]
Ashley is married to NCAA referee and contractor Johnee Gleich. Moyer-Gleich's father Dave Moyer was Lebanon High School basketball teammates with former NBA center Sam Bowie.[8]
During the 2020s, Moyer-Gleich gained further attention when, during an NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers, Mavericks player Luka Doncic apparently approached her to flirt with her and was caught on camera. He apparently asked her about a foul, and she responded by asking back "what foul", to which he apparently answered "fouling in love with you!"[9]