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Lee Cassell


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 1,151

Crew Chief: 796 (69%)

U1: 281 (24%)

U2: 74 (6%)

Home Wins: 67%

Home Fouls: 16.6

Away Fouls: 18.2

Foul Diff: 1.6

Attendance: 7,563

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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 1151 100 100 99 83 81 58 69 88 83 80 62 52 60 41 52 43
Crew Chief 796 87 88 79 68 65 43 54 67 63 50 43 26 38 7 9 9
U1 281 13 12 20 15 15 12 15 18 20 24 17 22 19 23 22 14
U2 74 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 6 2 4 3 11 21 20
NCAA Tournament 36 3 3 3 3 3 4 0 2 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 0
NIT Tournament 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 19 5 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 386 49 51 42 42 37 25 32 34 31 32 2 1 5 2 1 0
SEC 226 8 7 9 5 6 8 12 9 9 13 25 28 29 23 19 16
A-10 124 16 13 13 12 14 14 7 14 10 9 0 1 1 0 0 0
American 86 4 4 9 8 2 3 7 10 9 12 7 5 6 0 0 0
ASUN 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 8 5 11 6 7 17
Big 12 50 7 2 4 4 1 1 2 7 5 1 7 5 2 0 0 2
CUSA 48 1 0 2 1 4 2 6 6 6 0 10 5 1 0 0 4
Sun Belt 34 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 1 6 14 2
CAA 31 4 9 8 3 3 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big East 24 1 4 8 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
MAAC 17 2 5 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0
Big 10 10 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PAC 12 9 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
WCC 7 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big South 7 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mountain West 6 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
Big West 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Independent 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MVC 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Summit 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2026-3-26 Lee Cassell Kipp Kissinger Steven Anderson Arizona Arkansas 109 - 88 16 - 26 $3,800 $345,150
2026-3-21 Lee Cassell Steven Anderson Jeffrey Anderson Michigan Saint Louis 95 - 72 13 - 17 $4,000 $341,350
2026-3-19 Lee Cassell Steven Anderson Chris Pacsi Louisville South Florida 83 - 79 17 - 21 $3,800 $337,350
2026-3-15 Lee Cassell Tim Clougherty Clarence Armstrong VCU Dayton 70 - 62 18 - 18 $2,900 $333,550
2026-3-13 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Clarence Armstrong Duke Clemson 73 - 61 20 - 17 $3,800 $330,650
2026-3-12 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Jemel Spearman Virginia NC State 81 - 74 17 - 14 $3,800 $326,850
2026-3-11 Lee Cassell Bert Smith Jemel Spearman Louisville SMU 62 - 58 12 - 16 $3,800 $323,050
2026-3-10 Lee Cassell Jerry Heater Roger Ayers Stanford Pittsburgh 63 - 64 14 - 11 $3,800 $319,250
2026-3-8 Lee Cassell Bill Covington Tommy Morrissey High Point Winthrop 91 - 76 25 - 27 $2,150 $315,450
2026-3-7 Lee Cassell Jemel Spearman Adam Flore Clemson Georgia Tech 79 - 76 16 - 21 $3,800 $313,300
2026-3-6 Lee Cassell Jeremy Mosier Jemel Spearman UNC Asheville Longwood 85 - 82 25 - 28 $2,150 $309,500
2026-3-5 Lee Cassell Marques Pettigrew Jeffrey Anderson Portland Pepperdine 77 - 68 17 - 21 $3,000 $307,350
2026-3-4 Lee Cassell Eric Curry Tommy Morrissey Davidson Saint Joseph's 67 - 70 14 - 16 $2,900 $304,350
2026-3-3 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Matt Potter Louisville Syracuse 77 - 62 17 - 10 $3,800 $301,450
2026-3-2 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Tommy Morrissey NC State Duke 64 - 93 22 - 16 $3,800 $297,650
2026-2-28 Lee Cassell Jerry Heater Ryan Sassano Stanford SMU 95 - 75 18 - 26 $3,800 $293,850
2026-2-26 Lee Cassell Bret Smith Chance Moore Cal State Northridge UC Irvine 67 - 68 13 - 14 $2,450 $290,050
2026-2-25 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Brooks Wells Saint Mary's Santa Clara 86 - 67 14 - 16 $3,000 $287,600
2026-2-24 Doug Shows Lee Cassell Doug Sirmons Baylor Arizona 80 - 87 17 - 17 $3,800 $284,600
2026-2-22 Lee Cassell Keith Kimble Courtney Green Tulsa UTSA 100 - 74 11 - 18 $3,100 $280,800
2026-2-21 Lee Cassell Jeff Pon Kellen Miliner Louisville Georgia Tech 87 - 70 13 - 16 $3,800 $277,700
2026-2-19 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Jemel Spearman High Point UNC Asheville 74 - 48 14 - 14 $2,150 $273,900
2026-2-18 Lee Cassell Tony Padilla Marques Pettigrew Wake Forest Clemson 85 - 77 19 - 21 $3,800 $271,750
2026-2-17 Lee Cassell Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Florida State Boston College 80 - 72 14 - 23 $3,800 $267,950
2026-2-16 Lee Cassell Bert Smith A.J. Desai Duke Syracuse 101 - 64 13 - 16 $3,800 $264,150
2026-2-15 Pat Driscoll Lee Cassell Roger Ayers Dayton Davidson 70 - 59 11 - 21 $2,900 $260,350
2026-2-12 Lee Cassell Steven Anderson Lucas Santos North Texas Memphis 76 - 69 16 - 23 $3,100 $257,450
2026-2-11 Lee Cassell Bret Smith Tyler Kumpf Kansas State Cincinnati 62 - 91 13 - 13 $3,800 $254,350
2026-2-10 Lee Cassell James Ford Chris Pacsi Arizona State Oklahoma State 85 - 76 18 - 25 $3,800 $250,550
2026-2-9 Lee Cassell Brian O'Connell Isaac Barnett Charleston UNC Wilmington 64 - 76 16 - 21 $2,600 $246,750
2026-2-8 Don Daily Lee Cassell Byron Jarrett South Florida Tulsa 80 - 74 16 - 23 $3,100 $244,150
2026-2-7 Lee Cassell Tony Henderson Anthony Eades Wake Forest Louisville 80 - 88 24 - 20 $3,800 $241,050
2026-2-6 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Tony Henderson Davidson Loyola Chicago 84 - 64 18 - 15 $2,900 $237,250
2026-2-5 Lee Cassell Byron Jarrett K.B. Burdett Western Kentucky Jacksonville State 66 - 71 31 - 18 $2,500 $234,350
2026-2-4 Lee Cassell Byron Jarrett Steven Anderson Alabama Texas A&M 100 - 97 19 - 26 $3,900 $231,850
2026-2-3 Lee Cassell Chuck Jones A.J. Desai Texas South Carolina 84 - 75 19 - 24 $3,900 $227,950
2026-2-2 Lee Cassell Bert Smith Tony Henderson North Carolina Syracuse 87 - 77 19 - 24 $3,800 $224,050
2026-2-1 Lee Cassell Bert Smith Eric Lewis Duquesne Rhode Island 76 - 61 19 - 21 $2,900 $220,250
2026-1-31 Pat Driscoll Lee Cassell Chase Shaw Virginia Tech Duke 58 - 72 12 - 13 $3,800 $217,350
2026-1-30 Pat Driscoll Lee Cassell Roger Ayers VCU Loyola Chicago 89 - 75 15 - 22 $2,900 $213,550
2026-1-29 Lee Cassell Roger Ayers Bill Covington Elon William & Mary 79 - 76 15 - 11 $2,600 $210,650
2026-1-28 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Roger Ayers Florida State California 63 - 61 16 - 19 $3,800 $208,050
2026-1-27 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Michael Greenstein Notre Dame Virginia 97 - 100 25 - 27 $3,800 $204,250
2026-1-24 Lee Cassell Tim Clougherty Chase Shaw Pittsburgh NC State 72 - 81 20 - 21 $3,800 $200,450
2026-1-22 Lee Cassell Mikerlange Fleury Josean Vega Siena Marist 69 - 50 9 - 12 $2,400 $196,650
2026-1-21 Lee Cassell A.J. Desai Greg Evans Syracuse Virginia Tech 74 - 76 28 - 15 $3,800 $194,250
2026-1-20 Lee Cassell Brian O'Connell John Gaffney Wake Forest SMU 79 - 91 17 - 17 $3,800 $190,450
2026-1-19 Lee Cassell Brian O'Connell Mark Schnur VCU Saint Joseph's 79 - 72 15 - 16 $2,900 $186,650
2026-1-17 Lee Cassell Jerry Heater Tommy Johnson California North Carolina 84 - 78 20 - 15 $3,800 $183,750
2026-1-14 Michael Irving Lee Cassell Tony Padilla California Duke 56 - 71 22 - 17 $3,800 $179,950
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Elite 8 2 2020-21, 2022-23
NCAA Sweet 16 7 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA Second 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 Round 15 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 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 2015-16
NIT 5 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2019-20, 2022-23
2K EMPIRE CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
ACC 3 2023-24
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRES. BY LG V20 1 2016-17
ACC/Big Ten Challenge pres. by Continental Tire 1 2020-21
ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire 3 2018-19, 2022-23
ACC/SEC Challenge presented by Continental Tire 2 2023-24
ACC/SEC Men's Challenge 2 2025-26
ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC 1 2017-18
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
ATLANTIC 10 MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2018-19
ATLANTIC SUN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 2 2013-14, 2015-16
ATLANTIC SUN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT MACON GA 2 2010-11
ATLANTIC SUN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship - Semifinal 1 2020-21
Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic 2 2020-21
Atlantic 10 Championship - 2nd Round 1 2020-21
Atlantic 10 Championship - Final 3 2021-22, 2024-25, 2025-26
Atlantic 10 Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2020-21
Atlantic 10 Championship - Semifinal 1 2020-21
AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic 1 2025-26
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 6 2013-14, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2019-20
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
BB&T CLASSIC 1 2013-14
BIG 12/PAC-10 HARDWOOD SERIES 1 2010-11
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE 2 2015-16, 2017-18
BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE 1 2017-18
Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout Pres. by Hotels.com 1 2021-22
Big 12-Big East Battle 1 2024-25
Big 5 Classic - Campus Game 1 2025-26
Big East-Big 12 Battle 2 2022-23, 2023-24
Big South Championship - Final 1 2025-26
Big South Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2025-26
Big Ten/ACC Challenge 3 2019-20, 2021-22
Brotherhood Run 1 2025-26
Bubbleville 1 2020-21
CAA Championship - Quarterfinal 4 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 1 2014-15
CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2016-17
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL 2 2018-19
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
CORPUS CHRISTI CHALLENGE 1 2013-14
EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
FGCU CLASSIC 1 2015-16
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
Field of 68 Tip-Off 1 2024-25
Fort Myers Tip-Off 2 2021-22
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division 2 2023-24
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Beach Division - 3rd Place 1 2024-25
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game 1 2022-23
GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE 1 2013-14
GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT 3 2016-17, 2019-20
GOTHAM CLASSIC 3 2018-19, 2019-20
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 1 2017-18
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC POWERED BY SHOTTRACKER 1 2019-20
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC 3 2013-14
HILTON GARDEN INN FGCU CLASSIC 1 2019-20
Hall of Fame Classic 1 2023-24
Hall of Fame Classic Presented by Hotels.com 1 2021-22
Hall of Fame Series - Charlotte 1 2023-24
HomeLight Classic 1 2020-21
Hoop Hype XL presented by: Basketball University 1 2025-26
Jumpman Invitational presented by Novant Health 1 2023-24
LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY HOOPS CLASSIC AT LAS VEGAS NV 1 2010-11
Legends Classic 1 2022-23
MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC 1 2019-20
METRO PCS ORANGE BOWL CLASSIC 1 2016-17
METROPCS ORANGE BOWL CLASSIC 1 2017-18
MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT 1 2016-17
Maui Jim Maui Invitational 3 2022-23
Myrtle Beach Invitational 12 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2023-24
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 3 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 1 2016-17
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 3 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 2 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2019-20
New York Life ACC 8 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
Orange Bowl Classic 1 2018-19
PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF 9 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF AT MYRTLE BEACH 1 2017-18
Phil Knight Invitational 1 2022-23
Phil Knight Legacy 2 2022-23
Players Era Festival 3 2025-26
RAMBLIN' WRECK SHOWCASE 1 2017-18
ROMAN CBI CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - GAME 1 1 2018-19
Rocket City Classic 1 2023-24
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2011-12
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND AT ATLANTA GA 1 2010-11
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 4 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 4 2011-12, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 3 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
SEC/ACC Men's Challenge Presented by Continental Tire 2 2024-25
SEC/BIG 12 CHALLENGE PRES. BY SONIC 1 2016-17
SEC/BIG 12 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY SONIC 1 2014-15
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2011-12
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2011-12
Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout 1 2022-23
Skyscanner Legends Classic 1 2025-26
State Farm Champions Classic 1 2021-22
T. Rowe Price ACC 7 2024-25, 2025-26
TIRE PROS INVITATIONAL 3 2016-17
The Bad Boy Mowers Series - Chicago 1 2025-26
Upstate Challenge 1 2015-16
West Coast Conference 1 2025-26
Wolfpack Classic 1 2018-19
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Lee Cassell 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: $3,248,915

Total Games: 1151

Avg per Game: $2,823

Highest Season: $345,150 (2025-26)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 100 87 13 $345,150 $3,452
2024-25 Tier 1 100 88 12 $341,600 $3,416
2023-24 Tier 1 99 79 20 $324,355 $3,276
2022-23 Tier 1 83 68 15 $268,192 $3,231
2021-22 Tier 1 81 65 16 $245,421 $3,030
2020-21 Tier 1 58 43 15 $170,536 $2,940
2019-20 Tier 1 69 54 15 $203,874 $2,955
2018-19 Tier 1 88 67 21 $244,875 $2,783
2017-18 Tier 1 83 63 20 $217,992 $2,626
2016-17 Tier 1 80 50 30 $209,515 $2,619
2015-16 Tier 1 62 43 19 $153,984 $2,484
2014-15 Tier 1 52 26 26 $131,205 $2,523
2013-14 Tier 1 60 38 22 $144,113 $2,402
2012-13 Tier 1 41 7 34 $92,797 $2,263
2011-12 Tier 2 52 9 43 $85,928 $1,652
2010-11 Tier 2 43 9 34 $69,378 $1,613
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Lee Cassell Salary Pace by Season

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

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