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James Breeding


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 1,077

Crew Chief: 382 (35%)

U1: 492 (46%)

U2: 203 (19%)

Home Wins: 68%

Home Fouls: 17.0

Away Fouls: 18.9

Foul Diff: 1.8

Attendance: 9,619

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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 1077 74 78 78 71 80 59 71 71 68 70 62 62 67 37 65 64
Crew Chief 382 40 38 35 23 25 19 26 27 20 21 21 10 15 16 23 23
U1 492 30 33 35 34 40 22 39 28 36 34 29 35 37 12 22 26
U2 203 4 7 8 14 15 18 6 16 12 15 12 17 15 9 20 15
NCAA Tournament 44 4 5 3 0 4 5 0 4 2 3 2 3 3 0 3 3
NIT Tournament 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 17 2 5 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big East 409 34 35 30 27 33 23 24 23 23 18 22 24 24 14 23 32
ACC 111 2 4 4 4 1 7 14 20 13 19 7 11 1 1 1 2
Big 12 105 3 4 10 12 13 6 10 5 7 2 2 3 3 3 12 10
SEC 98 10 12 5 5 3 2 1 0 6 7 11 11 15 7 2 1
A-10 84 3 6 4 5 6 8 10 7 8 10 0 4 3 3 5 2
Big 10 76 13 14 19 13 3 2 2 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 1
CUSA 72 2 0 1 1 6 1 7 9 5 6 4 3 5 4 9 9
American 37 4 1 1 1 6 2 0 0 3 2 3 3 11 0 0 0
Horizon 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 7 5
CAA 15 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MVC 11 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PAC 12 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
MAAC 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
WCC 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mountain West 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
OVC 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
ASUN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
Sun Belt 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Ivy 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NEC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Big West 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Southern 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2026-4-6 James Breeding Kipp Kissinger Jeffrey Anderson Michigan UConn 69 - 63 13 - 22 $4,000 $266,100
2026-3-27 James Breeding Keith Kimble A.J. Desai UConn Michigan State 67 - 63 18 - 15 $3,600 $262,100
2026-3-21 Larry Scirotto James Breeding Byron Jarrett Arkansas High Point 94 - 88 9 - 17 $3,900 $258,500
2026-3-19 Verne Harris Larry Scirotto James Breeding BYU Texas 71 - 79 19 - 19 $3,800 $254,600
2026-3-14 Pat Driscoll Mike Roberts James Breeding St. John's UConn 72 - 52 17 - 16 $3,600 $250,800
2026-3-12 James Breeding Matt Potter Nathan Farrell UConn Xavier 93 - 68 20 - 14 $3,600 $247,200
2026-3-8 Jeff Clark James Breeding Nathan Farrell UNC Wilmington Campbell 70 - 85 25 - 20 $2,600 $243,600
2026-3-7 James Breeding Tony Chiazza Tim Smith Georgetown Providence 80 - 79 19 - 15 $3,600 $241,000
2026-3-6 James Breeding Matt Potter Ed Corliss Seton Hall St. John's 65 - 72 17 - 18 $3,600 $237,400
2026-3-5 Earl Walton James Breeding Bart Lenox Iowa Michigan 68 - 71 22 - 14 $4,000 $233,800
2026-3-4 Tim Clougherty James Breeding Evon Burroughs Butler Creighton 59 - 76 12 - 10 $3,600 $229,800
2026-3-3 James Breeding Tony Padilla Tyler Kumpf Cincinnati BYU 90 - 68 17 - 17 $3,800 $226,200
2026-3-1 D.J. Carstensen James Breeding Doug Sirmons Maryland Rutgers 65 - 69 22 - 14 $4,000 $222,400
2026-2-28 James Breeding Nathan Farrell Evon Burroughs St. John's Villanova 89 - 57 17 - 18 $3,600 $218,400
2026-2-26 James Breeding Jason Baker Bharat Ramnanan Middle Tennessee UTEP 77 - 67 15 - 21 $2,500 $214,800
2026-2-25 Don Daily James Breeding Chuck Jones Vanderbilt Georgia 88 - 80 19 - 22 $3,900 $212,300
2026-2-21 James Breeding Michael Palau Ed Corliss Seton Hall Georgetown 51 - 47 16 - 21 $3,600 $208,400
2026-2-19 Ron Groover James Breeding Matt Potter Northeastern Drexel 61 - 70 20 - 12 $2,600 $204,800
2026-2-18 Ron Groover James Breeding Ed Corliss UConn Creighton 84 - 91 21 - 15 $3,600 $202,200
2026-2-17 Larry Scirotto James Breeding Randy Richardson Purdue Michigan 80 - 91 17 - 17 $4,000 $198,600
2026-2-15 James Breeding Matt Potter Pat Adams UAB Tulane 54 - 55 8 - 11 $3,100 $194,600
2026-2-14 James Breeding Tony Chiazza Nathan Farrell Providence St. John's 69 - 79 21 - 18 $3,600 $191,500
2026-2-11 James Breeding Paul Szelc Steven Anderson Maryland Iowa 77 - 70 18 - 24 $4,000 $187,900
2026-2-10 D.J. Carstensen James Breeding Wil Howard Illinois Wisconsin 90 - 92 12 - 17 $4,000 $183,900
2026-2-7 James Breeding Nathan Hall Greg Evans Providence DePaul 90 - 72 14 - 21 $3,600 $179,900
2026-2-6 Ron Groover James Breeding Matt Potter St. John's UConn 81 - 72 15 - 23 $3,600 $176,300
2026-2-5 James Breeding Brian Dorsey Bart Lenox Maryland Ohio State 62 - 82 24 - 16 $4,000 $172,700
2026-2-3 Ron Groover James Breeding Courtney Green Tennessee Ole Miss 84 - 66 18 - 27 $3,900 $168,700
2026-1-31 James Breeding Evon Burroughs Ed Corliss Butler Georgetown 64 - 77 13 - 18 $3,600 $164,800
2026-1-29 Ron Groover James Breeding Kelly Pfeifer Northwestern Penn State 94 - 73 16 - 14 $4,000 $161,200
2026-1-28 James Breeding Evon Burroughs Greg Evans Seton Hall Xavier 86 - 68 14 - 21 $3,600 $157,200
2026-1-27 Doug Shows James Breeding Nathan Farrell Marquette Creighton 86 - 62 10 - 14 $3,600 $153,600
2026-1-24 Mike Roberts James Breeding Nathan Hall UConn Villanova 75 - 67 18 - 21 $3,600 $150,000
2026-1-21 James Breeding Olandis Poole Courtney Green Texas A&M Mississippi State 88 - 68 18 - 18 $3,900 $146,400
2026-1-20 James Breeding Pat Adams Courtney Green Missouri Georgia 72 - 74 16 - 11 $3,900 $142,500
2026-1-18 James Breeding Brian Dorsey K.B. Burdett Temple Florida Atlantic 73 - 79 25 - 25 $3,100 $138,600
2026-1-17 James Breeding Nathan Farrell Ed Corliss Seton Hall Butler 66 - 77 27 - 19 $3,600 $135,500
2026-1-14 James Breeding Paul Szelc Chad Barlow Purdue Iowa 79 - 72 15 - 20 $4,000 $131,900
2026-1-13 Tim Clougherty James Breeding Tony Chiazza Providence Villanova 82 - 88 19 - 16 $3,600 $127,900
2026-1-11 James Breeding Tony Chiazza Pat Adams Wichita State North Texas 78 - 67 16 - 22 $3,100 $124,300
2026-1-10 James Breeding Tony Chiazza Michael Palau Creighton St. John's 73 - 90 18 - 20 $3,600 $121,200
2026-1-8 Ron Groover James Breeding Keith Kimble Illinois Rutgers 81 - 55 8 - 20 $4,000 $117,600
2026-1-6 James Breeding K.B. Burdett Owen Shortt Tennessee Texas 85 - 71 23 - 21 $3,900 $113,600
2026-1-5 Bert Smith James Breeding Jeffrey Anderson Michigan State USC 80 - 51 14 - 17 $4,000 $109,700
2026-1-4 Ron Groover James Breeding Tony Chiazza UConn Marquette 73 - 57 15 - 21 $3,600 $105,700
2026-1-3 Bert Smith John Gaffney James Breeding Butler Villanova 67 - 85 17 - 16 $3,600 $102,100
2025-12-31 James Breeding Roger Ayers Nathan Farrell Georgetown St. John's 83 - 95 21 - 19 $3,600 $98,500
2025-12-29 James Breeding Steven Anderson R.B Clayburn Georgia Long Island University 89 - 74 18 - 22 $3,900 $94,900
2025-12-21 Ron Groover James Breeding Bart Lenox NC State Ole Miss 76 - 62 21 - 19 $3,800 $91,000
2025-12-20 Lee Cassell Ron Groover James Breeding Virginia Maryland 80 - 72 21 - 18 $3,800 $87,200
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Championship 1 2025-26
NCAA Final Four 4 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2024-25
NCAA Elite 8 4 2011-12, 2016-17, 2023-24, 2024-25
NCAA Sweet 16 7 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2025-26
NCAA Second Round 12 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Round 14 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Four 2 2015-16, 2024-25
NIT 9 2010-11, 2011-12, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRES. BY LG V20 1 2016-17
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS 1 2014-15
ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental Tire 1 2023-24
ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL 6 2016-17, 2017-18
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 1 2018-19
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
AT GREENVILLE SC 2 2015-16
AT JACKSON MS 1 2012-13
AT NEW YORK 1 2011-12
AT WICHITA KS 1 2011-12
Atlantic 10 Championship - Semifinal 1 2022-23
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 1 2015-16
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 2 2013-14, 2014-15
BB&T CLASSIC 1 2012-13
BB&T CLASSIC AT WASHINGTON DC 1 2010-11
BIG 12/PAC-10 HARDWOOD SERIES 1 2010-11
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2015-16
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND 1 2011-12
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 3 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 6 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT NEW YORK NY 1 2010-11
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 3 2013-14, 2015-16, 2018-19
BIG EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS AT NEW YORK NY 1 2010-11
BROOKLYN HOOPS WINTER FESTIVAL 1 2014-15
Big 12-Big East Battle 2 2024-25
Big East 14 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
Big East-Big 12 Battle 7 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Billiken Classic 1 2020-21
CAA CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2019-20
CAA Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2025-26
CAA Championship - Semifinal 3 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25
CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2018-19
CANCUN CHALLENGE 2 2011-12, 2012-13
CHARLESTON CLASSIC 3 2011-12
CHARLESTON CLASSIC AT CHARLESTON SC 1 2010-11
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
CORPUS CHRISTI CHALLENGE 1 2013-14
CROSSROADS CLASSIC 1 2019-20
Crossroads Classic 1 2021-22
EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL 1 2012-13
ESPN Events Invitational 3 2021-22
Emerald Coast Classic - Campus Game 1 2023-24
GAVITT TIPOFF GAMES 4 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19, 2019-20
GEICO Jacksonville Hoops Showdown 1 2025-26
GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT 2 2013-14, 2016-17
GOTHAM CLASSIC 2 2016-17, 2019-20
Gavitt Tipoff Games 3 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Gotham Classic - Campus Game 1 2022-23
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC POWERED BY SHOTTRACKER 1 2019-20
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
HOOPS FOR HOPE CLASSIC 1 2012-13
HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 2 2010-11, 2011-12
Hall of Fame Series - New York City 1 2024-25
Hoosier Tip-Off Classic 1 2022-23
Jimmy V Classic presented by Modelo 1 2025-26
KEIGHTLEY CLASSIC 1 2013-14
LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME 1 2017-18
MAUI JIM MAUI INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC 1 2019-20
MEN WHO SPEAK UP MAIN EVENT 1 2015-16
MSG HOLIDAY FESTIVAL 1 2015-16
MVC 1 2021-22
Milwaukee Hoops Showdown 1 2025-26
Myrtle Beach Invitational 3 2022-23
NEVER FORGET TRIBUTE CLASSIC 2 2017-18, 2019-20
OLD SPICE CLASSIC 4 2013-14
ORLANDO CLASSIC 3 2014-15
PARADISE JAM 1 2011-12
PK80 - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge 1 2022-23
Players Era Festival - Championship Day - Championship 1 2024-25
Players Era Festival - Impact 1 2024-25
Players Era Festival - Power 1 2024-25
SEC/BIG EAST CHALLENGE 1 2012-13
STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Skip Prosser Classic 1 2024-25
State Farm Champions Classic 1 2020-21
THE DALLAS SHOWCASE 1 2011-12
UNDER ARMOUR REUNION 1 2016-17
UTAH THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT 1 2012-13
VETERANS CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Wade Houston Tipoff Classic 1 2020-21
Wolfpack Classic 2 2018-19
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James Breeding Game Pace by Season

Total games worked across seasons, relative to each season's opening day

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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: $3,080,771

Total Games: 1077

Avg per Game: $2,861

Highest Season: $278,700 (2024-25)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 74 40 34 $266,100 $3,596
2024-25 Tier 1 78 38 40 $278,700 $3,573
2023-24 Tier 1 78 35 43 $271,440 $3,480
2022-23 Tier 1 71 23 48 $242,144 $3,410
2021-22 Tier 1 80 25 55 $240,869 $3,011
2020-21 Tier 1 59 19 40 $171,964 $2,915
2019-20 Tier 1 71 26 45 $207,060 $2,916
2018-19 Tier 1 71 27 44 $194,336 $2,737
2017-18 Tier 1 68 20 48 $183,567 $2,700
2016-17 Tier 1 70 21 49 $183,560 $2,622
2015-16 Tier 1 62 21 41 $156,579 $2,525
2014-15 Tier 1 62 10 52 $157,657 $2,543
2013-14 Tier 1 67 15 52 $161,348 $2,408
2012-13 Tier 1 37 16 21 $88,734 $2,398
2011-12 Tier 1 65 23 42 $139,155 $2,141
2010-11 Tier 1 64 23 41 $137,558 $2,149
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James Breeding Salary Pace by Season

Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day

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