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Subscribers 12.6K

Videos 78

Views 1.6M

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Referee University provides educational content focused on basketball rules, refereeing, and game administration, with tutorials and rule explanations drawn from recent videos such as 'FIBA Rules Explained' series and '5 Commonly Mistaken Basketball Rules.' The channel emphasizes rule understanding for players, referees, coaches, and fans, and posts content that appears to be tutorial-based with occasional explainers and call-making demonstrations. It publishes 78 videos since joining in 2019, with an average of about 4.2K views per video.

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Appearances 26

SERP 100%

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Referee University?

SIKANA English — 77% match, 560K subscribers; A Better Official — 65% match, 19.3K subscribers; BALLOUT BASKETBALL — 64% match, 20.2K subscribers. All three competitors create basketball officiating-focused content similar to Referee University, focusing on rules explanations, calls, and refereeing scenarios.

What type of content does Referee University make?

Referee University creates rule-focused basketball content, with titles like 5 Commonly Mistaken Basketball Rules (FIBA) and FIBA Rules Explained: Last Two (2) Minutes and Overtime. They post videos with topics on game rules, officiating decisions, and refereeing guidelines, averaging about 4.2K views per video, with an uncertain uploads-per-week rate.

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