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Lionel Butler
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 466
Crew Chief: 177 (38%)
U1: 191 (41%)
U2: 98 (21%)
Home Wins: 58%
Home Fouls: 17.8
Away Fouls: 18.3
Foul Diff: 0.5
Attendance: 1,874
| 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 | 466 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 21 |
| Crew Chief | 177 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| U1 | 191 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 11 |
| U2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAC | 111 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Patriot | 104 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| NEC | 80 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Am. East | 51 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Ivy | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| CAA | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A-10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Southern | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big East | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OVC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-12 | Lionel Butler | Donta Carter | Devorn Kinsey | North Carolina Central | Maryland Eastern Shore | 83 - 76 | 21 - 19 | $1,500 | $16,050 |
| 2026-2-14 | Lionel Butler | Aran Hart | John Caputo | Saint Francis | Mercyhurst | 79 - 94 | 16 - 20 | $1,600 | $14,550 |
| 2026-2-7 | Lionel Butler | Freddie Williams | Benjamin Price | Norfolk State | North Carolina Central | 75 - 68 | 18 - 21 | $1,500 | $12,950 |
| 2026-2-2 | Lionel Butler | Bruce Rothwell | Joe Switzer | Coppin State | Howard | 53 - 72 | 16 - 16 | $1,500 | $11,450 |
| 2026-1-17 | Lionel Butler | Corey Taylor | Charles Howell Jr | South Carolina State | Norfolk State | 82 - 89 | 30 - 17 | $1,500 | $9,950 |
| 2025-12-13 | Larry Johnson | Lionel Butler | None | Howard | Hampton | 61 - 57 | 27 - 22 | $1,500 | $8,450 |
| 2025-12-6 | Lionel Butler | Julian Scott | Jafar Kinsey | North Carolina Central | North Carolina A&T | 54 - 69 | 24 - 20 | $1,500 | $6,950 |
| 2025-12-3 | Lionel Butler | Tyler Jones | Aran Hart | Saint Francis | Penn State-Shenango | 100 - 41 | 10 - 9 | $1,600 | $5,450 |
| 2025-11-21 | Lionel Butler | Jarrett Robinson | Julian Scott | Norfolk State | Hampton | 62 - 60 | 18 - 19 | $1,500 | $3,850 |
| 2025-11-3 | Lionel Butler | Mikerlange Fleury | Greg Moyer | Saint Joseph's | Lafayette | 85 - 76 | 18 - 19 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| 2025-3-14 | Lionel Butler | Mike Terry | Mike Millione | South Carolina State | North Carolina Central | 88 - 67 | 18 - 21 | $1,500 | $25,900 |
| 2025-3-13 | Lionel Butler | Kellen Miliner | Ian McClenny | Delaware State | North Carolina Central | 77 - 79 | 17 - 21 | $1,500 | $24,400 |
| 2025-3-8 | Lionel Butler | Jack Laughran | Jason Stallworth | Princeton | Pennsylvania | 95 - 71 | 13 - 11 | $2,000 | $22,900 |
| 2025-3-6 | Lionel Butler | Isaac Barnett | Ian McClenny | Howard | Norfolk State | 69 - 81 | 22 - 17 | $1,500 | $20,900 |
| 2025-2-15 | Lionel Butler | Jason Bradwell | Tom Deneen | Bryant | UMBC | 81 - 79 | 12 - 16 | $1,700 | $19,400 |
| 2025-2-1 | Lionel Butler | Cedric Bennett | Devorn Kinsey | Norfolk State | South Carolina State | 67 - 65 | 22 - 25 | $1,500 | $17,700 |
| 2025-1-25 | Lionel Butler | Tyler Jones | Riley McGraw | Pennsylvania | Columbia | 93 - 78 | 16 - 20 | $2,000 | $16,200 |
| 2025-1-18 | Lionel Butler | Michael Nardone | Vasili Mallios | Bryant | UMass Lowell | 85 - 62 | 19 - 14 | $1,700 | $14,200 |
| 2025-1-11 | Michael McCloskey | Lionel Butler | Tyler Jones | Columbia | Cornell | 83 - 94 | 11 - 11 | $2,000 | $12,500 |
| 2025-1-4 | Lionel Butler | Kendell Ridley | Garrett Jones | Norfolk State | Maryland Eastern Shore | 81 - 59 | 13 - 14 | $1,500 | $10,500 |
| 2025-1-3 | Lionel Butler | Adam Flore | Tyler Jones | St. Francis (PA) | Central Connecticut | 59 - 74 | 11 - 7 | $1,600 | $9,000 |
| 2024-12-4 | Jim Bruno | Lionel Butler | Ian McClenny | St. Francis (PA) | Penn State-Shenango | 107 - 55 | 9 - 11 | $1,600 | $7,400 |
| 2024-12-1 | Lionel Butler | Keith Bennett | Scott Bennett | American University | Notre Dame (Md) | 97 - 52 | 18 - 23 | $1,750 | $5,800 |
| 2024-11-27 | Lionel Butler | Tony Crisp | Tyler Sandmann | UMBC | Morgan State | 92 - 69 | 20 - 18 | $1,700 | $4,050 |
| 2024-11-4 | Lionel Butler | Ernest Hamilton III | Mike Evans | Loyola Chicago | Chicago State | 79 - 72 | 19 - 23 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| 2024-3-15 | Jose Carrion | Lionel Butler | Ernest Hamilton III | Norfolk State | Howard | 74 - 80 | 20 - 18 | $1,455 | $34,633 |
| 2024-3-9 | Lionel Butler | Brian Zink | Jason Bradwell | Mount St. Mary's | Fairfield | 92 - 96 | 15 - 11 | $1,843 | $33,178 |
| 2024-3-4 | Earl Walton | Lionel Butler | Steven Perry | Howard | Delaware State | 85 - 66 | 22 - 17 | $1,455 | $31,335 |
| 2024-3-2 | Lionel Butler | Daniel Basile | Alex Landis | American University | Navy | 65 - 71 | 16 - 18 | $1,698 | $29,880 |
| 2024-2-24 | Lionel Butler | Jason Bradwell | Mikerlange Fleury | New Hampshire | UMBC | 68 - 86 | 10 - 14 | $1,649 | $28,182 |
| 2024-2-17 | Steve Ruppenthal | Lionel Butler | Jim Googas | Lehigh | Loyola Maryland | 75 - 70 | 14 - 18 | $1,698 | $26,533 |
| 2024-2-10 | Lionel Butler | None | None | UMBC | Vermont | 70 - 72 | 12 - 14 | $1,649 | $24,835 |
| 2024-2-5 | Lionel Butler | Ernest Hamilton III | J.D. Ralls | South Carolina State | Coppin State | 77 - 65 | 22 - 23 | $1,455 | $23,186 |
| 2024-2-3 | Lionel Butler | King Whetstone | Martin Spencer | American University | Bucknell | 75 - 66 | 16 - 19 | $1,698 | $21,731 |
| 2024-1-27 | Lionel Butler | William Flowers Jr. | Mikerlange Fleury | Bryant | Vermont | 57 - 67 | 13 - 15 | $1,649 | $20,033 |
| 2024-1-20 | Lionel Butler | Ed Corbett | Jason Stallworth | Navy | Army | 57 - 53 | 16 - 22 | $1,698 | $18,384 |
| 2024-1-15 | Larry Johnson | Jose Carrion | Lionel Butler | Howard | Morehouse | 78 - 72 | 19 - 21 | $1,455 | $16,686 |
| 2024-1-6 | Lionel Butler | Daniel Basile | Robert Riley Jr. | Navy | Colgate | 72 - 80 | 15 - 9 | $1,698 | $15,231 |
| 2023-12-30 | Lionel Butler | Jason Stallworth | Aran Hart | St. Francis (PA) | Campbell | 78 - 76 | 18 - 20 | $1,552 | $13,533 |
| 2023-12-9 | Lionel Butler | Josean Vega | Paul Tuomey | UMBC | Towson | 73 - 89 | 12 - 13 | $1,649 | $11,981 |
| 2023-12-5 | Lionel Butler | Byron Taylor | Darnell Cudjoe | Delaware State | Gwynedd-Mercy | 105 - 58 | 6 - 21 | $1,455 | $10,332 |
| 2023-12-2 | Lionel Butler | Tony Crisp | Martin Spencer | Loyola Maryland | Delaware State | 73 - 79 | 20 - 18 | $1,698 | $8,877 |
| 2023-11-29 | Steve Ruppenthal | Lionel Butler | Dave Fernandez | Lehigh | St. Francis (PA) | 61 - 62 | 20 - 23 | $1,698 | $7,179 |
| 2023-11-25 | Lionel Butler | Brandon Kamil | Javed Trotman | Wagner | NJIT | 64 - 51 | 27 - 19 | $1,552 | $5,481 |
| 2023-11-14 | Sean Hull | Lionel Butler | Joe Switzer | UMBC | Penn State-York | 84 - 65 | 18 - 19 | $1,649 | $3,929 |
| 2023-11-6 | Lionel Butler | Connor Penn | Italo Araujo | George Washington | Stonehill | 89 - 44 | 10 - 12 | $2,280 | $2,280 |
| 2023-3-11 | Dwayne Gladden | Haywood Bostic | Lionel Butler | Howard | Norfolk State | 65 - 64 | 21 - 22 | $1,410 | $54,567 |
| 2023-3-9 | Haywood Bostic | Harold Harris | Lionel Butler | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Morgan State | 80 - 64 | 12 - 25 | $1,410 | $53,157 |
| 2023-3-7 | Lionel Butler | Carl Luciano | Vasili Mallios | Vermont | Binghamton | 79 - 57 | 8 - 13 | $1,598 | $51,747 |
| 2023-3-4 | Lionel Butler | Tom Deneen | Mike Evans | UMBC | Binghamton | 65 - 67 | 21 - 17 | $1,598 | $50,149 |
Showing 1-50 of 466 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NIT | 9 | 2010-11, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2021-22 |
| AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| America East Playoffs - Quarterfinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| America East Playoffs - Semifinal | 1 | 2022-23 |
| BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 3 | 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC | 3 | 2013-14, 2014-15 |
| MAUI JIM MAUI ON THE MAINLAND | 2 | 2016-17 |
| MEAC | 9 | 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 |
| MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 5 | 2011-12, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| NBA HBCU Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 3 | 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2015-16 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL | 2 | 2013-14, 2017-18 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL | 3 | 2012-13, 2014-15, 2016-17 |
| PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC | 2 | 2012-13, 2014-15 |
| Paradise Jam | 3 | 2020-21 |
| TICKETCITY LEGENDS CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
Lionel Butler 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 2
Career Total: $643,585
Total Games: 466
Avg per Game: $1,381
Highest Season: $61,283 (2021-22)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | $16,050 | $1,605 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $25,900 | $1,727 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | $34,633 | $1,649 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 2 | 34 | 23 | 11 | $54,567 | $1,605 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 2 | 36 | 22 | 14 | $61,283 | $1,702 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 2 | 29 | 11 | 18 | $41,624 | $1,435 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | $32,982 | $1,499 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 2 | 35 | 14 | 21 | $52,635 | $1,504 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | $40,442 | $1,348 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 2 | 40 | 10 | 30 | $52,556 | $1,314 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 2 | 37 | 9 | 28 | $47,095 | $1,273 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 2 | 33 | 8 | 25 | $43,038 | $1,304 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 2 | 37 | 6 | 31 | $48,665 | $1,315 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 2 | 34 | 4 | 30 | $43,539 | $1,281 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 3 | 32 | 6 | 26 | $30,134 | $942 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 3 | 21 | 0 | 21 | $18,442 | $878 |
Lionel Butler Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day