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Mike Kitts


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 855

Crew Chief: 411 (48%)

U1: 144 (17%)

U2: 300 (35%)

Home Wins: 66%

Home Fouls: 16.5

Away Fouls: 18.3

Foul Diff: 1.8

Attendance: 5,667

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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 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Games 855 56 54 63 74 55 52 58 53 52 26 64 75 80 93
Crew Chief 411 1 3 3 1 1 0 49 48 51 26 64 59 52 53
U1 144 24 16 20 7 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 12 21 32
U2 300 31 35 40 66 45 49 9 5 1 0 0 4 7 8
NCAA Tournament 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0
NIT Tournament 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 7 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big 10 164 1 0 0 10 7 2 2 2 0 0 34 39 35 32
MAAC 160 10 11 14 7 0 24 18 15 20 12 0 9 9 11
Horizon 117 0 2 0 19 22 5 19 17 21 11 0 0 0 1
A-10 68 9 10 16 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 11
SEC 67 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12 11 19 24
Am. East 66 3 6 12 7 0 13 9 10 6 0 0 0 0 0
MAC 60 0 0 8 10 10 2 5 3 0 2 7 7 4 2
ACC 40 19 9 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
Ivy 16 4 2 3 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Summit 15 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 3 2 2
Patriot 12 4 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NEC 12 4 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun Belt 7 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
ASUN 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
PAC 12 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
OVC 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
WCC 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
CAA 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big East 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
WAC 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Big 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
CUSA 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
American 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Big South 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Independent 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MEAC 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MVC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Big Sky 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southland 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SWAC 1 0 0 1 0 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 $
2026-3-25 Tim Smith Kellen Miliner Mike Kitts Dayton Illinois State 55 - 61 19 - 15 $2,000 $163,350
2026-3-17 Evon Burroughs Josue Nieves Mike Kitts Howard UMBC 86 - 83 20 - 20 $1,800 $161,350
2026-3-12 Michael Luckie Anthony Eades Mike Kitts Fordham George Washington 62 - 66 19 - 17 $2,900 $159,550
2026-3-10 Brandon Cruz Ed Corbett Mike Kitts Long Island University Mercyhurst 79 - 70 15 - 23 $2,000 $156,650
2026-3-7 Ron Groover Justin Porterfield Mike Kitts Miami Louisville 89 - 92 18 - 19 $3,800 $154,650
2026-3-5 Nathan Farrell Mike Kitts Josh Anderson Colgate Loyola Maryland 90 - 77 16 - 17 $2,250 $150,850
2026-3-4 Sean Hull Greg Evans Mike Kitts George Washington St. Bonaventure 91 - 82 17 - 22 $2,900 $148,600
2026-3-3 Greg Evans Mike Kitts Steven Perry Jr. NJIT UMBC 52 - 91 15 - 17 $2,200 $145,700
2026-2-28 Jeff Clark Tim Clougherty Mike Kitts North Carolina Virginia Tech 89 - 82 13 - 24 $3,800 $143,500
2026-2-27 Robert Riley Tim Smith Mike Kitts Saint Peter's Manhattan 75 - 65 21 - 16 $2,400 $139,700
2026-2-26 Brian O'Connell Mike Kitts Vasili Mallios Central Connecticut Mercyhurst 80 - 78 13 - 21 $2,000 $137,300
2026-2-21 Jeff Clark Tony Chiazza Mike Kitts Clemson Florida State 65 - 70 14 - 15 $3,800 $135,300
2026-2-18 John Cahill Mike Kitts Edward Corbett Holy Cross Lafayette 83 - 86 20 - 17 $2,250 $131,500
2026-2-14 Steve McJunkins Mike Kitts Tommy Johnson Ohio State Virginia 66 - 70 22 - 12 $4,000 $129,250
2026-2-13 Greg Moyer Mike Kitts Steven Perry Jr. Rider Mount St. Mary's 55 - 65 12 - 15 $2,400 $125,250
2026-2-12 Sean Campbell David Powell Mike Kitts New Haven Central Connecticut 76 - 81 16 - 16 $2,000 $122,850
2026-2-7 Mark Schnur Eric Lewis Mike Kitts Boston College Miami 68 - 74 17 - 11 $3,800 $120,850
2026-2-5 Clarence Armstrong Brian Zink Mike Kitts Quinnipiac Canisius 75 - 60 16 - 21 $2,400 $117,050
2026-1-31 Mark Schnur Roger Ayers Mike Kitts Wake Forest NC State 78 - 96 14 - 17 $3,800 $114,650
2026-1-29 Adam Vandenburgh Mike Kitts Mike Evans Vermont UMBC 64 - 55 18 - 19 $2,200 $110,850
2026-1-28 John Cahill Mike Kitts William Givens Colgate Holy Cross 79 - 74 11 - 16 $2,250 $108,650
2026-1-24 Eric Lewis Anthony Eades Mike Kitts Stanford California 66 - 78 18 - 22 $3,800 $106,400
2026-1-22 Jeff Clark Bill Covington Mike Kitts Mount St. Mary's Quinnipiac 62 - 77 17 - 21 $2,400 $102,600
2026-1-21 Tommy Morrissey Mike Kitts Leslie Jones Davidson Fordham 68 - 63 14 - 21 $2,900 $100,200
2026-1-19 Ed Corbett Mike Kitts Vasili Mallios Yale Columbia 91 - 74 17 - 15 $2,500 $97,300
2026-1-17 Tim Clougherty Roger Ayers Mike Kitts Pittsburgh Louisville 59 - 100 14 - 16 $3,800 $94,800
2026-1-14 Nathan Hall Mike Kitts Edward Corbett Fairfield Manhattan 98 - 62 19 - 19 $2,400 $91,000
2026-1-11 Jason Bradwell Mike Kitts Ed Corliss Mount St. Mary's Siena 50 - 67 19 - 17 $2,400 $88,600
2026-1-10 Mark Schnur Tony Henderson Mike Kitts Virginia Tech California 78 - 75 18 - 28 $3,800 $86,200
2026-1-8 Doug Shows Courtney Green Mike Kitts Georgia State App State 50 - 52 18 - 13 $2,550 $82,400
2026-1-7 Nathan Hall Mike Kitts Chase Shaw St. Bonaventure Richmond 80 - 89 19 - 14 $2,900 $79,850
2026-1-5 John Cahill Mike Kitts Adam Flore Cornell Columbia 99 - 104 24 - 20 $2,500 $76,950
2026-1-4 John Cahill Mike Kitts Adam Flore Canisius Sacred Heart 82 - 78 24 - 24 $2,400 $74,450
2026-1-3 Jeff Pon Mike Kitts Ed Corliss Loyola Chicago Dayton 68 - 70 21 - 14 $2,900 $72,050
2025-12-31 Michael Nardone Mike Kitts Josh Anderson Lafayette Colgate 77 - 85 27 - 20 $2,250 $69,150
2025-12-22 Lee Cassell Tommy Morrissey Mike Kitts Syracuse Stonehill 77 - 48 15 - 25 $3,800 $66,900
2025-12-14 Bert Smith Tony Padilla Mike Kitts Wake Forest Queens University 111 - 73 16 - 20 $3,800 $63,100
2025-12-13 Mark Schnur Mike Kitts Clare Aubry North Carolina South Carolina Upstate 80 - 62 5 - 15 $3,800 $59,300
2025-12-10 Chad Barlow Mikerlange Fleury Mike Kitts Boston College Massachusetts 74 - 76 19 - 25 $3,800 $55,500
2025-12-7 Michael Luckie Mike Kitts Daniel Basile Yale UIC 80 - 66 16 - 23 $2,500 $51,700
2025-12-6 Tim Kelly Les Jones Mike Kitts George Washington William & Mary 99 - 86 18 - 18 $2,900 $49,200
2025-12-2 Jason Bradwell Mike Kitts Josh Anderson Binghamton Lehigh 80 - 71 16 - 24 $2,200 $46,300
2025-11-29 Pat Driscoll Tony Chiazza Mike Kitts Canisius Buffalo 53 - 71 14 - 15 $2,400 $44,100
2025-11-28 Tyler Kumpf Mike Kitts Clare Aubry Clemson Alabama A&M 92 - 56 17 - 26 $3,800 $41,700
2025-11-25 Ron Groover Jeff Pon Mike Kitts Wake Forest Campbell 99 - 51 22 - 17 $3,800 $37,900
2025-11-23 Bert Smith Tony Padilla Mike Kitts Miami Delaware State 97 - 41 14 - 16 $3,800 $34,100
2025-11-21 Ed Corbett Mike Kitts Mike Evans Sacred Heart Holy Cross 79 - 66 16 - 16 $2,400 $30,300
2025-11-20 Brian O'Connell Evon Burroughs Mike Kitts St. Bonaventure Robert Morris 75 - 61 15 - 19 $2,900 $27,900
2025-11-19 Anthony Eades Mike Kitts Chase Shaw Duquesne Loyola Maryland 92 - 78 18 - 20 $2,900 $25,000
2025-11-18 Jason Bradwell Ryan Corbett Mike Kitts Cornell Army 86 - 73 20 - 22 $2,500 $22,100
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Second Round 1 2012-13
NCAA First Round 2 2012-13, 2013-14
NCAA First Four 2 2011-12, 2025-26
NIT 3 2022-23, 2023-24, 2025-26
2K SPORTS CLASSIC 3 2011-12, 2012-13
ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY DICK'S SPORTING GOODS 2 2012-13
ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC 1 2017-18
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BOARDWALK CLASSIC 1 2018-19
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME INVITATIONAL 1 2019-20
AIR FORCE RESERVE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 1 2019-20
AIR FORCE RESERVE JERRY COLANGELO CLASSIC 1 2019-20
AMERICA EAST MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
AT AUBURN HILLS MI 1 2010-11
AT ROCHESTER NY 1 2011-12
AT ST. LOUIS 1 2012-13
Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic 1 2020-21
America East Playoffs - 1st Round 2 2020-21
America East Playoffs - Final 1 2020-21
America East Playoffs - Quarterfinal 1 2020-21
America East Playoffs - Semifinal 3 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24
Atlantic 10 Championship - 1st Round 1 2024-25
Atlantic 10 Championship - 2nd Round 2 2023-24, 2025-26
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 1 2012-13
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BELFAST CLASSIC 2 2018-19
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME BELFAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 2 2017-18
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - MAINLAND 1 2017-18
BIG FOUR CLASSIC 1 2016-17
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 3 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND AT INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 2010-11
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 3 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL AT INDIANAPOLIS 1 2010-11
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 3 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINALS AT INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 2010-11
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 2 2011-12, 2013-14
BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINALS AT INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 2010-11
BOBCATS INVITATIONAL 1 2019-20
BOILERMAKER BLOCKBUSTER AT INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 2010-11
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CLOSE THE GAP CROSSROADS CLASSIC AT INDIANAPOLIS 1 2012-13
BUCKEYE CLASSIC 1 2018-19
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2022-23
Barbasol Horizon League Championship - Semifinal 1 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Classic 2 2023-24, 2025-26
Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase 3 2021-22, 2022-23
Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off 1 2023-24
Bubbleville 2 2020-21
CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
CBI 1 2020-21
CBI Championship 1 2020-21
CBI TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 1 2017-18
CHICAGO INVITATIONAL CHALLENGE 1 2011-12
CIT - 1st ROUND 2 2017-18, 2018-19
CIT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 1 2010-11
CIT TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2010-11
COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC 1 2013-14
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC 2 2018-19
Cathedral Classic Invitational 1 2024-25
Discount Tire CBI - 1st Round 2 2022-23
Discount Tire CBI - Quarterfinal 1 2022-23
EA SPORTS MAUI INVITATIONAL 3 2013-14
GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE 1 2010-11
GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE AT AUBURN AL 1 2010-11
GLOBAL SPORTS SHOOTOUT 1 2019-20
Gotham Classic - Campus Game 1 2022-23
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 1 2012-13
HERCULES TIRES AMERICA EAST PLAYOFFS - QUARTERFINAL 1 2019-20
HERCULES TIRES MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 1 2019-20
HERCULES TIRES MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2019-20
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2019-20
HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2019-20
JIMMY V CLASSIC AT NEW YORK NY 1 2010-11
James Naismith Classic 1 2019-20
KEEPS Horizon League Championship - 1st Round 1 2021-22
KEEPS Horizon League Championship - Final 1 2021-22
KEEPS Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2021-22
KEIGHTLEY CLASSIC 1 2013-14
Kentucky Classic 1 2021-22
LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2012-13
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
LITTLE CAESARS HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2017-18
MAAC Championship - 1st Round 1 2020-21
MAAC Championship - Quarterfinal 2 2020-21
MAAC Championship - Semifinal 2 2020-21, 2024-25
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND 2 2017-18, 2018-19
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 2 2011-12, 2012-13
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL AT BRIDGEPORT CT 1 2010-11
MAAC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2018-19
MAC Championship - Quarterfinal 2 2021-22, 2022-23
MEN AGAINST BREAST CANCER CLASSIC 1 2016-17
Miami Classic 1 2023-24
NAISMITH MEMORIAL HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF 1 2016-17
NKU Men's Basketball 1 2018-19
Nashville Hoops Showdown 1 2025-26
Northeast Conference 1 2025-26
OLD SPICE CLASSIC 3 2013-14
OLD SPICE CLASSIC AT ORLANDO FL 1 2010-11
PROGRESSIVE LEGENDS CLASSIC 1 2012-13
Patriot League Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2025-26
Progressive Insurance Horizon League Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2020-21
Purple CBI - 1st Round 1 2024-25
Purple CBI - Quarterfinal 1 2024-25
Purple CBI Championship 1 2024-25
ROMAN CBI TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 1 2018-19
Ro CBI - 1st Round 2 2023-24
Ro CBI - Quarterfinal 1 2023-24
Ro CBI Championship 1 2023-24
Roman CBI 4 2021-22
Roman Legends Classic 1 2020-21
SCARLET KNIGHT SHOWCASE 1 2016-17
SPARTAN INVITATIONAL 1 2011-12
STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC 1 2013-14
Sunshine Slam - Campus Game 1 2022-23
Sunshine Slam - Ocean Division 1 2024-25
Sunshine Slam - Ocean Division - 3rd Place Game 1 2024-25
WRIGHT STATE TOURNAMENT 1 2017-18
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Mike Kitts 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: $2,018,516

Total Games: 855

Avg per Game: $2,361

Highest Season: $212,617 (2010-11)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 56 1 55 $163,350 $2,917
2024-25 Tier 1 54 3 51 $143,850 $2,664
2023-24 Tier 1 63 3 60 $152,646 $2,423
2022-23 Tier 1 74 1 73 $185,441 $2,506
2021-22 Tier 1 55 1 54 $133,232 $2,422
2020-21 Tier 1 52 0 52 $116,512 $2,241
2019-20 Tier 1 58 49 9 $120,566 $2,079
2018-19 Tier 1 53 48 5 $108,404 $2,045
2017-18 Tier 1 52 51 1 $97,850 $1,882
2016-17 Tier 1 26 26 0 $48,467 $1,864
2013-14 Tier 1 64 64 0 $163,910 $2,561
2012-13 Tier 1 75 59 16 $181,739 $2,423
2011-12 Tier 1 80 52 28 $189,932 $2,374
2010-11 Tier 1 93 53 40 $212,617 $2,286
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Mike Kitts Salary Pace by Season

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