Friends of Basketball

Bill Marten

Year Inducted: 2015

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations: Geneva High School

Biography: Bill was an IHSA basketball official for 22 years and worked women’s college games for eight more. He has served as official scorer at Geneva High School girls home games for 26 years and Geneva boys games for 24 years.  Bill’s wife once scheduled a birthday party for him on the night of a home game. “I’m going to the game,” he told her.  “Have everyone come over and have fun – I’ll see them all after we win.”