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Subscribers 12.4K

Videos 77

Views 1.5M

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Referee University delivers educational content aimed at people involved in sport as players, referees, coaches, or fans, with a focus on understanding basketball rules (especially FIBA rules) through tutorials and rule explanations. The channel features a library of videos including topics like common rule misconceptions, on-ball fouls, technical fouls, correctable errors, game flow, and game-day operations, presented in a tutorial/educational format. It has 82 videos published, an audience of 12.9K subscribers, and approximately 1.6M total views, with an average of about 4.2K views per video. Upload activity appears steady since joining July 3, 2019, though the exact weekly upload rate is not specified.

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Appearances 26

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Strong overlap on basketball rules explanations and on-ball foul rules (content 73%), suggesting audience interest in fundamental officiating concepts similar to Referee University.

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The closest competitors are SIKANA English (77% match) and A Better Official (65% match) as top contenders, followed by BALLOUT BASKETBALL (64% match) and ATTACKBball (61% match). They share overlapping queries such as 'basketball rules explained,' 'basketball referee training,' and 'basketball rule explanations,' indicating a common focus on rule clarification and referee education. Referee University has 12.9K subscribers, which is smaller than these competitors; for example, SIKANA English has 560K subscribers, while A Better Official has 19.3K, BALLOUT BASKETBALL has 20.2K, and ATTACKBball has 32.1K subscribers. The overlap in topics and queries demonstrates a competitive space centered on officiating guidance, rule explanations, and game-management content.

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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. They share a focus on basketball officiating and referee education content similar to Referee University.

What type of content does Referee University make?

Referee University creates educational explainers about basketball rules and officiating, with video titles like 5 Commonly Mistaken Basketball Rules (FIBA), Make The Call #6: Personal Foul with a Fake a Foul warning?, and FIBA Rules Explained: Last Two (2) Minutes and Overtime. Their videos average about 4.2K views per video, and the channel has roughly 12.9K subscribers.

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