Lloyd Leith
Encyclopedia
Lloyd R. Leith was an American
basketball
referee
and high school coach. The San Francisco, California
native officiated 16 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
s between 1939 and 1955. He also served as head coach at Balboa High School (1931–36), George Washington High School
(1936–42) and Mission High School (1945–72).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
referee
Official (basketball)
In basketball, an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, as well as other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game...
and high school coach. The San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
native officiated 16 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
s between 1939 and 1955. He also served as head coach at Balboa High School (1931–36), George Washington High School
George Washington High School (San Francisco)
George Washington High School is a public high school in Richmond District, San Francisco, California. The school is a part of the San Francisco Unified School District...
(1936–42) and Mission High School (1945–72).