Ashley Moyer-Gleich (/ˌmɔɪər ˈɡlʃ/ 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] In 2024, the NBA selected Moyer-Gleich for a playoff assignment, making her the second woman to referee a playoff game after Violet Palmer.[8]

Biography

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.[9]

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