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Brandon Cruz
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 705
Crew Chief: 259 (37%)
U1: 283 (40%)
U2: 163 (23%)
Home Wins: 62%
Home Fouls: 17.0
Away Fouls: 17.8
Foul Diff: 0.8
Attendance: 3,048
| 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 | 705 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 56 | 69 | 69 | 59 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 29 | 21 |
| Crew Chief | 259 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| U1 | 283 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| U2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| NCAA Tournament | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 156 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| NEC | 139 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| Big 10 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Am. East | 87 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Patriot | 67 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Ivy | 55 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Horizon | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 19 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Summit | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAC 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ASUN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-14 | Brandon Cruz | Ed Corbett | Michael Palau | Harvard | Pennsylvania | 60 - 62 | 13 - 9 | $2,500 | $106,150 |
| 2026-3-10 | Brandon Cruz | Ed Corbett | Mike Kitts | Long Island University | Mercyhurst | 79 - 70 | 15 - 23 | $2,000 | $103,650 |
| 2026-3-7 | Brandon Cruz | Brian Zink | Steven Perry Jr. | Siena | Mount St. Mary's | 63 - 58 | 10 - 15 | $2,400 | $101,650 |
| 2026-3-3 | Michael McCloskey | Brandon Cruz | Michael Nardone | Hofstra | Drexel | 62 - 51 | 12 - 14 | $2,600 | $99,250 |
| 2026-2-28 | Brandon Cruz | Greg Moyer | Jarrett Robinson | Towson | Campbell | 71 - 67 | 12 - 15 | $2,600 | $96,650 |
| 2026-2-27 | Brandon Cruz | Mike Paulu | Steven Perry Jr. | Iona | Rider | 80 - 58 | 17 - 16 | $2,400 | $94,050 |
| 2026-2-26 | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Brandon Cruz | Craig Lastres | Wagner | New Haven | 65 - 62 | 16 - 11 | $2,000 | $91,650 |
| 2026-2-25 | Brandon Cruz | Adam Vandenburgh | Tyler Sandmann | Colgate | Lafayette | 69 - 70 | 16 - 11 | $2,250 | $89,650 |
| 2026-2-22 | Brandon Cruz | Tim Smith | Mike Evans | Quinnipiac | Fairfield | 79 - 85 | 19 - 18 | $2,400 | $87,400 |
| 2026-2-21 | Tony Crisp | Brandon Cruz | Chase Furlough | Elon | North Carolina A&T | 82 - 102 | 17 - 16 | $2,600 | $85,000 |
| 2026-2-19 | Brandon Cruz | Mikerlange Fleury | Michael Palau | Central Connecticut | Le Moyne | 78 - 77 | 12 - 10 | $2,000 | $82,400 |
| 2026-2-15 | Brandon Cruz | Nathan Farrell | Josean Vega | Sacred Heart | Rider | 86 - 75 | 11 - 18 | $2,400 | $80,400 |
| 2026-2-14 | Brandon Cruz | Mikerlange Fleury | Ed Corliss | Harvard | Yale | 75 - 76 | 13 - 11 | $2,500 | $75,800 |
| 2026-2-14 | Brandon Cruz | Matt Lavigne | Steven Perry Jr. | New Hampshire | UMBC | 63 - 85 | 13 - 16 | $2,200 | $78,000 |
| 2026-2-13 | Brandon Cruz | William Flowers Jr. | Ed Corliss | Princeton | Cornell | 65 - 89 | 11 - 15 | $2,500 | $73,300 |
| 2026-2-12 | Brandon Cruz | Mikerlange Fleury | Daniel Basile | Fairleigh Dickinson | Saint Francis | 66 - 59 | 17 - 19 | $2,000 | $70,800 |
| 2026-2-7 | Brandon Cruz | Jawaan Williams | Jarrett Robinson | Hofstra | Towson | 71 - 49 | 15 - 13 | $2,600 | $68,800 |
| 2026-2-5 | Brandon Cruz | Jason Bradwell | Daniel Basile | Mount St. Mary's | Merrimack | 70 - 87 | 21 - 18 | $2,400 | $66,200 |
| 2026-1-31 | Brandon Cruz | William Flowers Jr. | Edward Corbett | UAlbany | UMBC | 65 - 68 | 19 - 10 | $2,200 | $63,800 |
| 2026-1-30 | Brandon Cruz | David Powell | Jawaan Williams | Brown | Harvard | 59 - 69 | 22 - 15 | $2,500 | $61,600 |
| 2026-1-29 | Brandon Cruz | Raymond Downs | Edward Corbett | Wagner | Central Connecticut | 55 - 62 | 17 - 13 | $2,000 | $59,100 |
| 2026-1-26 | Brandon Cruz | Michael Palau | Nick Terry | Fairleigh Dickinson | Le Moyne | 74 - 87 | 19 - 23 | $2,000 | $57,100 |
| 2026-1-24 | Brandon Cruz | J.W. Lucas | CJ Middlebrooks | Hampton | UNC Wilmington | 67 - 75 | 20 - 15 | $2,600 | $55,100 |
| 2026-1-22 | Brandon Cruz | Michael Palau | Daniel Basile | Maine | UAlbany | 52 - 49 | 11 - 19 | $2,200 | $52,500 |
| 2026-1-19 | Michael McCloskey | Brandon Cruz | Joseph Carmisione | Chicago State | New Haven | 56 - 62 | 17 - 12 | $2,000 | $50,300 |
| 2026-1-17 | Brandon Cruz | Nick Terry | Edward Corbett | Stony Brook | Charleston | 112 - 106 | 28 - 27 | $2,600 | $48,300 |
| 2026-1-14 | Brandon Cruz | Evon Burroughs | Mike Evans | Quinnipiac | Saint Peter's | 70 - 74 | 21 - 17 | $2,400 | $45,700 |
| 2026-1-10 | Michael McCloskey | Brandon Cruz | Mikerlange Fleury | Hofstra | Monmouth | 67 - 64 | 21 - 21 | $2,600 | $43,300 |
| 2026-1-4 | Brandon Cruz | Daniel Basile | Mike Evans | Wagner | Stonehill | 60 - 69 | 15 - 12 | $2,000 | $40,700 |
| 2026-1-3 | Brandon Cruz | William Flowers Jr. | Josean Vega | New Hampshire | Vermont | 61 - 80 | 14 - 16 | $2,200 | $38,700 |
| 2025-12-18 | Brandon Cruz | Evon Burroughs | Nathan Farrell | Central Connecticut | Fairfield | 70 - 84 | 11 - 15 | $2,000 | $36,500 |
| 2025-12-17 | Brandon Cruz | Randall Wells | Tommy Dineen | New Hampshire | Stonehill | 59 - 58 | 17 - 18 | $2,200 | $34,500 |
| 2025-12-13 | Brandon Cruz | Raymond Downs | Thomas McDermott | Long Island University | La Salle | 70 - 60 | 14 - 19 | $2,000 | $32,300 |
| 2025-12-7 | Brandon Cruz | Ed Corliss | Josh Anderson | Siena | Canisius | 74 - 52 | 13 - 14 | $2,400 | $30,300 |
| 2025-11-30 | Brandon Cruz | Craig Lastres | Mike Fleury | Colgate | Fordham | 72 - 62 | 11 - 16 | $2,250 | $27,900 |
| 2025-11-29 | Brandon Cruz | Craig Lastres | Mike Fleury | Colgate | SUNY-Oneonta | 85 - 50 | 12 - 9 | $2,250 | $25,650 |
| 2025-11-28 | Brandon Cruz | Craig Lastres | Mike Fleury | UAlbany | Colgate | 67 - 69 | 13 - 11 | $2,200 | $23,400 |
| 2025-11-25 | Brandon Cruz | Nathan Hall | Tom Deneen | Rider | Coppin State | 65 - 68 | 17 - 22 | $2,400 | $21,200 |
| 2025-11-24 | Michael McCloskey | Brandon Cruz | Evon Burroughs | Central Connecticut | Sacred Heart | 108 - 106 | 15 - 22 | $2,000 | $18,800 |
| 2025-11-23 | Sean Hull | Brandon Cruz | Ryan Sassano | Canisius | Binghamton | 75 - 66 | 23 - 15 | $2,400 | $16,800 |
| 2025-11-22 | Brandon Cruz | Jack Laughran | Thomas McDermott | Le Moyne | Fairfield | 83 - 97 | 21 - 18 | $2,000 | $14,400 |
| 2025-11-18 | Brandon Cruz | Tiger Womack | Christopher Brown | Brown | Holy Cross | 68 - 49 | 18 - 12 | $2,500 | $12,400 |
| 2025-11-15 | Brandon Cruz | Steven Perry | Jason Bradwell | Rider | Eastern University (PA) | 86 - 54 | 20 - 22 | $2,400 | $9,900 |
| 2025-11-11 | Brandon Cruz | Jason Bradwell | Vasili Mallios | Quinnipiac | Yale | 60 - 97 | 16 - 12 | $2,400 | $7,500 |
| 2025-11-7 | Brandon Cruz | Vasili Mallios | Edward Corbett | Brown | Siena | 46 - 62 | 17 - 10 | $2,500 | $5,100 |
| 2025-11-3 | Phil Sallustio Jr. | Brandon Cruz | Matt McCloskey | Stony Brook | Farmingdale State | 66 - 59 | 13 - 18 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| 2025-3-15 | Brandon Cruz | Ryan Corbett | Michael Nardone | Yale | Princeton | 59 - 57 | 9 - 17 | $2,500 | $97,650 |
| 2025-3-12 | Brandon Cruz | Jason Bradwell | Ed Corliss | Merrimack | Sacred Heart | 66 - 62 | 22 - 17 | $2,400 | $95,150 |
| 2025-3-11 | Brandon Cruz | Mikerlange Fleury | Edward Corbett | Central Connecticut | St. Francis (PA) | 43 - 46 | 11 - 11 | $2,000 | $92,750 |
| 2025-3-8 | Brandon Cruz | Ryan Corbett | Michael Nardone | Bryant | UMBC | 85 - 74 | 13 - 21 | $2,200 | $90,750 |
Showing 1-50 of 705 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA First Round | 6 | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| NCAA First Four | 1 | 2015-16 |
| NIT | 4 | 2012-13, 2014-15, 2019-20, 2022-23 |
| 2K CLASSIC | 2 | 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| 2K EMPIRE CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| 2K SPORTS CLASSIC | 3 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BOARDWALK CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2015-16, 2018-19 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2016-17, 2017-18 |
| America East Playoffs - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2024-25 |
| America East Playoffs - Semifinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 1 | 2013-14 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - MAINLAND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Big Ten | 2 | 2021-22 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| CIT - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 3 | 2013-14, 2014-15 |
| CONNECTICUT 6 CLASSIC | 1 | 2013-14 |
| Cathedral Classic Invitational | 1 | 2024-25 |
| Coaches vs Racism | 1 | 2021-22 |
| College Hill Classic | 1 | 2025-26 |
| EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 2 | 2016-17, 2019-20 |
| Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game | 1 | 2019-20 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| GOTHAM CLASSIC | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2018-19 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL AT OREM UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT OREM UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GREAT WEST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS AT OREM UT | 1 | 2010-11 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2014-15 |
| HARDWOOD SHOWCASE | 1 | 2018-19 |
| HERCULES TIRES AMERICA EAST PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| Holiday Hoopfest | 1 | 2023-24 |
| Hub City Classic | 1 | 2018-19 |
| IVY LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Ivy League | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| LEGENDS CLASSIC | 2 | 2012-13, 2016-17 |
| LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 2024-25 |
| MAAC Championship - Final | 1 | 2020-21 |
| MAAC Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| MAAC Championship - Semifinal | 1 | 2020-21 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 4 | 2014-15, 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 4 | 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Metro NY/NJ Classic | 1 | 2024-25 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL | 2 | 2016-17, 2018-19 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2015-16, 2017-18 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| NORTHEAST MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| NORTHEAST MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| Northeast Conference | 3 | 2020-21, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| Northern Classic | 5 | 2023-24, 2025-26 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2016-17 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2011-12, 2013-14 |
| PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC | 2 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| Queen City Classic | 1 | 2025-26 |
| River Hawk Invitational | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SCARLET KNIGHT SHOWCASE | 1 | 2016-17 |
| SHOWCASE ON THE BANKS | 1 | 2017-18 |
| TICKETCITY LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
| Vivid Seats Empire Classic | 1 | 2022-23 |
| WRIGHT STATE TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Wolfpack Classic | 1 | 2018-19 |
Brandon Cruz 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: $1,407,092
Total Games: 705
Avg per Game: $1,996
Highest Season: $152,060 (2018-19)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 46 | 38 | 8 | $106,150 | $2,308 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 42 | 32 | 10 | $97,650 | $2,325 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 42 | 28 | 14 | $93,568 | $2,228 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 44 | 20 | 24 | $112,570 | $2,558 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 42 | 13 | 29 | $127,126 | $3,027 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 42 | 24 | 18 | $95,304 | $2,269 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 56 | 22 | 34 | $130,853 | $2,337 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 69 | 18 | 51 | $152,060 | $2,204 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 69 | 17 | 52 | $136,384 | $1,977 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 59 | 12 | 47 | $113,064 | $1,916 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 44 | 8 | 36 | $61,325 | $1,394 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 2 | 39 | 2 | 37 | $53,475 | $1,371 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 2 | 35 | 5 | 30 | $44,923 | $1,284 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 2 | 26 | 8 | 18 | $34,948 | $1,344 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 29 | 10 | 19 | $28,274 | $975 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 21 | 2 | 19 | $19,418 | $925 |
Brandon Cruz Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day