Berth Smith is the referee who collapsed during the Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC.
According to Courier-Journal, Berth Smith has been refereeing at NCAA Division I for more than two decades. When he fell backward during Gonzaga vs. USC, Tony Henderson had to replace him for the remaining 15:44 minutes.
Meet Referee Berth Smith
Berth Smith is a referee who officiates ACC games during the regular season.
Originally from Florence, Kentucky, his nationality can be confirmed as American.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to NCAA Referee Bert Smith. You are in all of our thoughts.
— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) March 31, 2021
Republic World has updated that Berth was down for at least 5 minutes after hitting his head on the floor. Eventually, he stood up and carried off the court with the help of a stretcher. Since he was alert and stable the whole time, the medical staff didn’t take him to the hospital.
Berth Smith Age: How Old Is He?
Berth Smith’s age and birthday details remain a mystery.
As per his looks, we believe that he is around his 50s.
Referring for more than two decades is not a joke. He is really a respected man in his field. Moreover, he has worked under John W. Adams for all the seven seasons he has coordinated.
Is He On Wikipedia?
We cannot find Berth Smith on Wikipedia.
In fact, we cannot find his bio on the internet.
It seems Berth likes to keep his personal life away from the media. He likes to keep a low-profile life.
Berth Height: How Tall Is He?
Right now, we have no details about Berth Smith’s height.
Looking at his pictures, we can claim that he is decently tall.
Generally, the height of a basketball referee is at least 6 feet. So, we can predict that he is somewhere around that.
Who is His Wife?
Berth Smith has not official spoken about his wife.
Hopefully, everything about his married life will be updated very soon.
Update from the NCAA: Bert Smith is alert and stable and will not be transported to a hospital. He has been in contact with his family.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 31, 2021
Along with that, we have no idea about his children and other family members, including his parents and siblings.
His Net Worth Explored
Currently, Berth Smith’s net worth is under review.
We believe that his net worth is in the thousand dollars.
According to Comparably, an NCAA basketball referee’s salary is $10 thousand to $200 thousand. Since he is a top-level referee, we can confirm that his salary is not less than $200 thousand.
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