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A.J. Desai
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 880
Crew Chief: 223 (25%)
U1: 437 (50%)
U2: 220 (25%)
Home Wins: 66%
Home Fouls: 16.8
Away Fouls: 18.2
Foul Diff: 1.4
Attendance: 5,699
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 880 | 97 | 89 | 85 | 74 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 76 | 65 | 61 | 49 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Crew Chief | 223 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| U1 | 437 | 55 | 44 | 54 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 34 | 37 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| U2 | 220 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| NCAA Tournament | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 279 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Big South | 161 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 |
| A-10 | 114 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 85 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| SEC | 53 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 28 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Big East | 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Belt | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Big 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Big West | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAC 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WCC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-27 | James Breeding | Keith Kimble | A.J. Desai | UConn | Michigan State | 67 - 63 | 18 - 15 | $3,600 | $323,050 |
| 2026-3-21 | Doug Shows | Mike Littlewood | A.J. Desai | Nebraska | Vanderbilt | 74 - 72 | 18 - 16 | $4,000 | $319,450 |
| 2026-3-19 | Patrick Evans | Darron George | A.J. Desai | Houston | Idaho | 78 - 47 | 15 - 13 | $3,800 | $315,450 |
| 2026-3-13 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Clarence Armstrong | Duke | Clemson | 73 - 61 | 20 - 17 | $3,800 | $311,650 |
| 2026-3-12 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Virginia | NC State | 81 - 74 | 17 - 14 | $3,800 | $307,850 |
| 2026-3-11 | Bill Covington | A.J. Desai | Tony Henderson | Florida State | California | 95 - 89 | 19 - 17 | $3,800 | $304,050 |
| 2026-3-10 | Bert Smith | A.J. Desai | Isaac Barnett | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest | 89 - 95 | 22 - 23 | $3,800 | $300,250 |
| 2026-3-8 | Jerry Heater | A.J. Desai | Evon Burroughs | Charleston | Towson | 56 - 81 | 14 - 18 | $2,600 | $296,450 |
| 2026-3-7 | Roger Ayers | A.J. Desai | Clarence Armstrong | Duke | North Carolina | 76 - 61 | 12 - 15 | $3,800 | $293,850 |
| 2026-3-6 | Mark Schnur | A.J. Desai | Ernest Hamilton III | Radford | Presbyterian | 85 - 91 | 14 - 23 | $2,150 | $290,050 |
| 2026-3-4 | Bert Smith | A.J. Desai | Tony Henderson | Georgia Tech | California | 65 - 76 | 20 - 20 | $3,800 | $287,900 |
| 2026-3-3 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Matt Potter | Louisville | Syracuse | 77 - 62 | 17 - 10 | $3,800 | $284,100 |
| 2026-3-1 | Doug Shows | A.J. Desai | Joe Lindsay | Florida Atlantic | Charlotte | 77 - 76 | 16 - 16 | $3,100 | $280,300 |
| 2026-2-28 | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Jeff Pon | Notre Dame | NC State | 96 - 90 | 18 - 21 | $3,800 | $277,200 |
| 2026-2-26 | A.J. Desai | J.W. Lucas | Isaac Barnett | UNC Wilmington | North Carolina A&T | 88 - 65 | 17 - 13 | $2,600 | $273,400 |
| 2026-2-25 | Sean Hull | A.J. Desai | Leslie Jones | Duquesne | Davidson | 56 - 67 | 17 - 11 | $2,900 | $270,800 |
| 2026-2-24 | Kipp Kissinger | Chuck Jones | A.J. Desai | Missouri | Tennessee | 73 - 69 | 13 - 14 | $3,900 | $267,900 |
| 2026-2-21 | A.J. Desai | Clarence Armstrong | Chase Shaw | Pittsburgh | Notre Dame | 73 - 68 | 14 - 19 | $3,800 | $264,000 |
| 2026-2-19 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | High Point | UNC Asheville | 74 - 48 | 14 - 14 | $2,150 | $260,200 |
| 2026-2-18 | Tim Clougherty | Bill Covington | A.J. Desai | George Mason | Dayton | 67 - 82 | 18 - 18 | $2,900 | $258,050 |
| 2026-2-17 | A.J. Desai | Greg Evans | Tommy Morrissey | Rhode Island | Saint Louis | 81 - 76 | 18 - 21 | $2,900 | $255,150 |
| 2026-2-16 | Lee Cassell | Bert Smith | A.J. Desai | Duke | Syracuse | 101 - 64 | 13 - 16 | $3,800 | $252,250 |
| 2026-2-15 | Mark Schnur | A.J. Desai | Justin Porterfield | Campbell | Charleston | 57 - 62 | 13 - 15 | $2,600 | $248,450 |
| 2026-2-14 | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Chase Shaw | Virginia Tech | Florida State | 69 - 92 | 13 - 12 | $3,800 | $245,850 |
| 2026-2-12 | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Vasili Mallios | Northeastern | William & Mary | 67 - 94 | 16 - 10 | $2,600 | $242,050 |
| 2026-2-11 | Kipp Kissinger | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Boston College | Stanford | 64 - 70 | 13 - 13 | $3,800 | $239,450 |
| 2026-2-10 | Paul Szelc | A.J. Desai | Tommy Morrissey | Miami | North Carolina | 75 - 66 | 9 - 18 | $3,800 | $235,650 |
| 2026-2-9 | Ron Groover | Roger Ayers | A.J. Desai | Louisville | NC State | 118 - 77 | 16 - 17 | $3,800 | $231,850 |
| 2026-2-7 | Roger Ayers | A.J. Desai | Adam Flore | Virginia | Syracuse | 72 - 59 | 14 - 11 | $3,800 | $228,050 |
| 2026-2-6 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Tony Henderson | Davidson | Loyola Chicago | 84 - 64 | 18 - 15 | $2,900 | $224,250 |
| 2026-2-5 | Jerry Heater | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | Charleston | North Carolina A&T | 78 - 62 | 16 - 12 | $2,600 | $221,350 |
| 2026-2-4 | Ron Groover | A.J. Desai | Wil Howard | Kentucky | Oklahoma | 94 - 78 | 17 - 15 | $3,900 | $218,750 |
| 2026-2-3 | Lee Cassell | Chuck Jones | A.J. Desai | Texas | South Carolina | 84 - 75 | 19 - 24 | $3,900 | $214,850 |
| 2026-2-1 | Jerry Heater | A.J. Desai | Josean Vega | Canisius | Siena | 63 - 78 | 19 - 9 | $2,400 | $210,950 |
| 2026-1-31 | Jeff Clark | A.J. Desai | Kellen Miliner | Georgia Tech | North Carolina | 75 - 91 | 10 - 11 | $3,800 | $208,550 |
| 2026-1-29 | A.J. Desai | Tony Henderson | Jemel Spearman | Campbell | Stony Brook | 69 - 81 | 20 - 16 | $2,600 | $204,750 |
| 2026-1-28 | A.J. Desai | Pat Adams | Olandis Poole | Georgia | Tennessee | 85 - 86 | 20 - 18 | $3,900 | $202,150 |
| 2026-1-24 | A.J. Desai | Evon Burroughs | Jeff Pon | Notre Dame | Boston College | 68 - 64 | 16 - 19 | $3,800 | $198,250 |
| 2026-1-22 | Tim Clougherty | A.J. Desai | Jemel Spearman | North Carolina A&T | Hofstra | 79 - 78 | 20 - 23 | $2,600 | $194,450 |
| 2026-1-21 | Lee Cassell | A.J. Desai | Greg Evans | Syracuse | Virginia Tech | 74 - 76 | 28 - 15 | $3,800 | $191,850 |
| 2026-1-20 | Tim Clougherty | A.J. Desai | Matt Potter | Miami | Florida State | 63 - 65 | 13 - 15 | $3,800 | $188,050 |
| 2026-1-19 | A.J. Desai | Michael Luckie | Ryan Sassano | Marist | Merrimack | 55 - 68 | 19 - 15 | $2,400 | $184,250 |
| 2026-1-18 | Ron Groover | A.J. Desai | Owen Shortt | South Florida | Wichita State | 85 - 86 | 15 - 18 | $3,100 | $181,850 |
| 2026-1-17 | Bert Smith | A.J. Desai | Anthony Eades | NC State | Georgia Tech | 74 - 78 | 19 - 18 | $3,800 | $178,750 |
| 2026-1-14 | Steven Anderson | A.J. Desai | Joe Lindsay | LSU | Kentucky | 74 - 75 | 17 - 19 | $3,900 | $174,950 |
| 2026-1-13 | Byron Jarrett | A.J. Desai | Pat Adams | Mississippi State | Alabama | 82 - 97 | 19 - 19 | $3,900 | $171,050 |
| 2026-1-11 | A.J. Desai | Nathan Farrell | Scott Gooden | Manhattan | Niagara | 79 - 70 | 7 - 14 | $2,400 | $167,150 |
| 2026-1-10 | A.J. Desai | Jeff Pon | Ben Stirt | Louisville | Boston College | 75 - 62 | 15 - 19 | $3,800 | $164,750 |
| 2026-1-8 | Bert Smith | A.J. Desai | Clarence Armstrong | North Carolina A&T | Elon | 64 - 69 | 18 - 9 | $2,600 | $160,950 |
| 2026-1-7 | A.J. Desai | Tony Henderson | Tommy Morrissey | Wake Forest | Miami | 77 - 81 | 22 - 19 | $3,800 | $158,350 |
Showing 1-50 of 880 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Elite 8 | 1 | 2024-25 |
| NCAA Sweet 16 | 4 | 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2025-26 |
| NCAA Second Round | 6 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| NCAA First Round | 11 | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| NCAA First Four | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NIT | 13 | 2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22 |
| 2K CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| 2K EMPIRE CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| ACC | 3 | 2023-24 |
| ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire | 1 | 2022-23 |
| ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental Tire | 1 | 2023-24 |
| ACC/SEC Men's Challenge | 1 | 2025-26 |
| ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 2 | 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| ATLANTIC SUN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Atlantic 10 Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| BIG SOUTH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 4 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| BIG SOUTH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2015-16 |
| BIG SOUTH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 6 | 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| BIG SOUTH MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 5 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| Big 5 Classic - Campus Game | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Big South Championship - Final | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Big South Championship - Quarterfinal | 3 | 2020-21, 2023-24, 2025-26 |
| Big Ten/ACC Challenge | 1 | 2021-22 |
| CAA Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2025-26 |
| CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 3 | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Cal Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Campbell Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Charleston Classic - Campus Game | 1 | 2018-19 |
| EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL | 2 | 2014-15 |
| EMU SHOWCASE | 1 | 2014-15 |
| ESPN Events Invitational | 6 | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| FANDUEL LEGENDS CLASSIC | 2 | 2015-16 |
| FGCU CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Field of 68 Tip-Off | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off | 2 | 2020-21 |
| GEICO Jacksonville Hoops Showdown | 1 | 2025-26 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2015-16 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2016-17 |
| GOTHAM CLASSIC | 1 | 2019-20 |
| GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Gotham Classic - Campus Game | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Greenbrier Tip-Off - Mountain Division | 2 | 2025-26 |
| HARDWOOD SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Hall of Fame Series - Baltimore | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Hall of Fame Series - Charlotte | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Hercules Tires Big South Championship - 1st Round | 1 | 2022-23 |
| Hercules Tires Big South Championship - Final | 3 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Hercules Tires Big South Championship - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Hercules Tires Big South Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
| Jamaica Classic | 2 | 2022-23 |
| Jersey Jam | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Legends Classic at High Point | 1 | 2021-22 |
| MEN WHO SPEAK UP MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2015-16 |
| METROPCS ORANGE BOWL CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Maui Jim Maui Invitational | 3 | 2021-22 |
| NEVER FORGET TRIBUTE CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NEW YORK LIFE ACC TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND | 1 | 2019-20 |
| New York Life ACC | 8 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Ohio River Valley Showcase | 1 | 2018-19 |
| Orange Bowl Classic | 1 | 2019-20 |
| PARADISE JAM | 6 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| PK80 - VICTORY | 3 | 2017-18 |
| Paycom Wooden Legacy | 2 | 2021-22 |
| Peach State Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| RAMBLIN' WRECK SHOWCASE | 1 | 2017-18 |
| RESUMING FROM 1/20 | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SEC/ACC Men's Challenge Presented by Continental Tire | 2 | 2024-25 |
| SKIP PROSSER CLASSIC | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Saatva Empire Classic | 2 | 2023-24 |
| Sunshine Slam - Campus Game | 1 | 2023-24 |
| T. Rowe Price ACC | 7 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Adventure Bracket | 3 | 2025-26 |
| Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Magic Bracket | 1 | 2025-26 |
| Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Magic Bracket - Championship | 1 | 2025-26 |
| The Basketball Classic - 1st Round | 1 | 2021-22 |
| The Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax | 2 | 2024-25 |
| The Maui Invitational Presented by Novavax - 3rd Place Game | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Upstate Challenge | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Vivid Seats Legends Classic | 2 | 2023-24 |
A.J. Desai Game Pace by Season
Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day
Estimated Salary Information
Salary estimates based on conference rates, tier level, and season adjustments. Rates vary by conference and year.
Career Summary
Current Tier: Tier 1
Career Total: $2,283,857
Total Games: 880
Avg per Game: $2,595
Highest Season: $323,050 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 97 | 25 | 72 | $323,050 | $3,330 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 89 | 25 | 64 | $292,100 | $3,282 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 85 | 15 | 70 | $256,797 | $3,021 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 74 | 17 | 57 | $219,239 | $2,963 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 66 | 8 | 58 | $191,364 | $2,899 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 51 | 13 | 38 | $140,024 | $2,746 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 68 | 20 | 48 | $184,030 | $2,706 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 76 | 14 | 62 | $201,661 | $2,653 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 65 | 21 | 44 | $155,280 | $2,389 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 61 | 18 | 43 | $128,136 | $2,101 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 1 | 49 | 13 | 36 | $92,047 | $1,879 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | $32,081 | $1,069 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | $23,952 | $998 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 3 | 20 | 7 | 13 | $18,738 | $937 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 15 | 4 | 11 | $15,802 | $1,053 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | $9,556 | $956 |
A.J. Desai Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day