NCAA Men's Referee Profiles
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Michael Smith
First Season: 2024-25
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 24
Crew Chief: 9 (38%)
U1: 9 (38%)
U2: 6 (25%)
Home Wins: 67%
Home Fouls: 15.9
Away Fouls: 16.2
Foul Diff: 0.3
Attendance: 2,377
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Crew Chief | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| U1 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| U2 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| OVC | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| ASUN | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-3-3 | Patrick Evans | Michael Smith | Cedric Coleman | Jackson State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 81 - 78 | 17 - 21 | $1,200 | $18,575 |
| 2026-2-28 | Michael Smith | Jason Creek | Tavares Armour | UT Martin | Tennessee State | 42 - 67 | 11 - 12 | $1,400 | $17,375 |
| 2026-2-26 | Michael Smith | Tucson Grigg | Michael Stramiello | Little Rock | Morehead State | 70 - 76 | 16 - 14 | $1,400 | $15,975 |
| 2026-2-23 | Kelly Davis | Michael Smith | Cedric Coleman | Grambling | Mississippi Valley State | 83 - 62 | 18 - 23 | $1,200 | $14,575 |
| 2026-2-21 | Michael Smith | Caleb Michau | Cedric Coleman | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Prairie View A&M | 84 - 82 | 19 - 15 | $1,200 | $13,375 |
| 2026-2-11 | Michael Smith | Tucson Grigg | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Bellarmine | 84 - 76 | 10 - 18 | $1,525 | $12,175 |
| 2026-2-7 | Coy Gammon | Michael Smith | Kevin Driver | Austin Peay | North Alabama | 91 - 62 | 11 - 9 | $1,525 | $10,650 |
| 2026-2-2 | James Hicks | Keith Kimble | Michael Smith | Jackson State | Southern | 91 - 96 | 25 - 23 | $1,200 | $9,125 |
| 2026-1-17 | Michael Smith | Blake Thomas | Cedric Coleman | Little Rock | Western Illinois | 86 - 79 | 18 - 16 | $1,400 | $7,925 |
| 2026-1-3 | Michael Smith | Donald Daniels | Cedric Coleman | Jackson State | Alcorn State | 89 - 86 | 18 - 19 | $1,200 | $6,525 |
| 2025-12-17 | James Hicks | Michael Smith | Caleb Michau | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Champion Christian | 138 - 73 | 10 - 7 | $1,200 | $5,325 |
| 2025-12-3 | Byron Evans | Earnie Pheal | Michael Smith | Alabama A&M | Tennessee State | 80 - 53 | 18 - 21 | $1,200 | $4,125 |
| 2025-11-29 | James Hicks | Chance Wallesen | Michael Smith | Southeast Missouri State | Lipscomb | 77 - 88 | 23 - 22 | $1,400 | $2,925 |
| 2025-11-25 | Michael Smith | Jason Creek | Chuck McCoy | Austin Peay | Northern Illinois | 77 - 59 | 17 - 18 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
| 2025-3-6 | Byron Evans | Michael Smith | Damien Richard | Mississippi Valley State | Alcorn State | 64 - 72 | 11 - 19 | $1,200 | $13,050 |
| 2025-2-22 | Michael Smith | Cedric Coleman | Tim Fitzgerald | Little Rock | Western Illinois | 75 - 61 | 9 - 10 | $1,400 | $11,850 |
| 2025-2-17 | Patrick Evans | Michael Smith | Erroll Lewis | Mississippi Valley State | Alabama State | 56 - 79 | 9 - 11 | $1,200 | $10,450 |
| 2025-2-10 | Keith Kimble | Michael Smith | Erroll Lewis | Jackson State | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 94 - 78 | 15 - 14 | $1,200 | $9,250 |
| 2025-1-13 | Byron Evans | Earnie Pheal | Michael Smith | Mississippi Valley State | Texas Southern | 53 - 82 | 18 - 15 | $1,200 | $8,050 |
| 2024-12-29 | Kelly Davis | Nathan Bemis | Michael Smith | Central Arkansas | Southwestern Christian | 87 - 69 | 9 - 13 | $1,525 | $6,850 |
| 2024-12-10 | Kelly Davis | Michael Smith | Alex Manuel | Little Rock | Ouachita Baptist | 80 - 57 | 12 - 16 | $1,400 | $5,325 |
| 2024-11-22 | Michael Smith | Erroll Lewis | Cedric Coleman | Alabama A&M | South Carolina State | 70 - 82 | 15 - 20 | $1,200 | $3,925 |
| 2024-11-7 | Byron Evans | Talmadge Scott | Michael Smith | Alabama A&M | Oakwood | 121 - 78 | 34 - 18 | $1,200 | $2,725 |
| 2024-11-4 | Kelly Davis | Michael Smith | Kyle Ray | Austin Peay | Union (TN) | 95 - 75 | 19 - 16 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Bash | 1 | 2024-25 |
Michael Smith 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 3
Career Total: $31,625
Total Games: 24
Avg per Game: $1,318
Highest Season: $18,575 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | $18,575 | $1,327 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | $13,050 | $1,305 |
Michael Smith Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day