Former NC State baseball player David Guthrie is serving as a referee in the NBA Finals for the 1st time in his career (13 seasons).
#16 David Guthrie, 13th season, 1st Finals appearance pic.twitter.com/pCJwHtCroV
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) May 30, 2018
If you look at the list of referees that earned the honor of officiating the 2018 NBA Finals, Guthrie is the only newcomer.
Guthrie was a letterwinner at NC State in 1995, and went on to be drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 26th round after the season.