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Ron Groover


First Season: 2010-11 or earlier

Last Season: 2025-26

Total Games: 1,324

Crew Chief: 734 (55%)

U1: 469 (35%)

U2: 121 (9%)

Home Wins: 68%

Home Fouls: 16.4

Away Fouls: 18.2

Foul Diff: 1.8

Attendance: 9,080

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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 1324 110 110 114 101 90 71 89 99 94 74 71 63 74 55 61 48
Crew Chief 734 72 75 79 62 57 43 63 54 53 41 41 37 30 7 12 8
U1 469 37 31 31 35 31 26 21 37 30 30 28 22 36 33 24 17
U2 121 1 4 4 4 2 2 5 8 11 3 2 4 8 15 25 23
NCAA Tournament 52 5 4 4 4 4 6 0 4 3 4 4 2 3 2 2 1
NIT Tournament 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0 0
Pre/Mid-Season Tournament 20 5 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ACC 397 58 39 42 40 40 29 31 39 32 33 2 0 2 2 5 3
SEC 270 6 13 5 11 3 7 12 7 15 18 32 30 33 32 23 23
Big 12 111 11 8 12 9 10 7 0 11 11 1 11 11 8 0 0 1
Big East 99 11 15 13 11 11 8 9 10 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
A-10 99 11 11 12 7 11 8 11 10 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 0
American 94 2 4 10 7 7 4 11 11 8 7 8 6 9 0 0 0
CUSA 49 1 3 0 2 4 1 5 4 1 0 11 10 6 0 0 1
CAA 37 1 8 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2
Sun Belt 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 0 0 0 1 5 16 0
Big 10 34 5 4 8 8 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
Southern 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 7
ASUN 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 5 4 2 4
PAC 12 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 4 0 0 0
MVC 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
WCC 8 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Mountain West 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
Big South 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
MAAC 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SWAC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Big West 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
NEC 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OVC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MAC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Am. East 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
WAC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Patriot 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Summit 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Date Crew Chief U1 U2 Home Away Score Fouls Fee Season $
2026-4-4 Ron Groover Paul Szelc Marques Pettigrew UConn Illinois 71 - 62 21 - 17 $3,600 $399,650
2026-3-27 Pat Driscoll Doug Shows Ron Groover Duke St. John's 80 - 75 13 - 20 $3,800 $396,050
2026-3-22 Ron Groover D.J. Carstensen Nathan Farrell Alabama Texas Tech 90 - 65 21 - 14 $3,900 $392,250
2026-3-20 Ron Groover Chuck Jones Jason Phillips Clemson Iowa 61 - 67 21 - 14 $3,800 $388,350
2026-3-18 Ron Groover James Ford Edwin Young SMU Miami (OH) 79 - 89 18 - 17 $3,800 $384,550
2026-3-14 Ron Groover Bert Smith Roger Ayers Duke Virginia 74 - 70 13 - 18 $3,800 $380,750
2026-3-12 Ron Groover Justin Porterfield Tommy Morrissey Duke Florida State 80 - 79 17 - 19 $3,800 $376,950
2026-3-11 Ron Groover Justin Porterfield Clarence Armstrong NC State Pittsburgh 98 - 88 21 - 17 $3,800 $373,150
2026-3-10 Ron Groover Clarence Armstrong Kellen Miliner SMU Syracuse 86 - 69 10 - 14 $3,800 $369,350
2026-3-8 Ron Groover D.J. Carstensen Jeffrey Anderson Michigan Michigan State 90 - 80 17 - 22 $4,000 $365,550
2026-3-7 Ron Groover Justin Porterfield Mike Kitts Miami Louisville 89 - 92 18 - 19 $3,800 $361,550
2026-3-5 Deron White Ron Groover Chance Moore Loyola Marymount San Diego 62 - 66 17 - 15 $3,000 $357,750
2026-3-4 Ron Groover Matt Potter Clarence Armstrong Notre Dame Stanford 78 - 86 15 - 18 $3,800 $354,750
2026-3-3 Brian O'Connell Ron Groover Tony Chiazza North Carolina Clemson 67 - 63 15 - 15 $3,800 $350,950
2026-3-2 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Tommy Morrissey NC State Duke 64 - 93 22 - 16 $3,800 $347,150
2026-3-1 Ron Groover John Gaffney Tommy Johnson Bradley Murray State 87 - 78 20 - 25 $2,800 $343,350
2026-2-28 Sean Hull Ron Groover Clare Aubry California Pittsburgh 56 - 72 16 - 14 $3,800 $340,550
2026-2-26 Ron Groover Eric Curry Brooks Wells UC Davis Hawai'i 73 - 77 16 - 20 $2,450 $336,750
2026-2-25 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Brooks Wells Saint Mary's Santa Clara 86 - 67 14 - 16 $3,000 $334,300
2026-2-24 Randy McCall Ron Groover Chris Pacsi Utah Iowa State 59 - 75 14 - 18 $3,800 $331,300
2026-2-23 Ron Groover Kipp Kissinger Doug Sirmons Kansas Houston 69 - 56 9 - 14 $3,800 $327,500
2026-2-22 Michael Irving Ron Groover Nate Harris Wisconsin Iowa 84 - 71 12 - 16 $4,000 $323,700
2026-2-21 Ron Groover Jerry Heater Tommy Morrissey Syracuse North Carolina 64 - 77 23 - 18 $3,800 $319,700
2026-2-19 Ron Groover James Breeding Matt Potter Northeastern Drexel 61 - 70 20 - 12 $2,600 $315,900
2026-2-18 Ron Groover James Breeding Ed Corliss UConn Creighton 84 - 91 21 - 15 $3,600 $313,300
2026-2-17 Ron Groover Gregory Nixon Bill Covington SMU Louisville 95 - 85 13 - 15 $3,800 $309,700
2026-2-15 Ron Groover Bert Smith Kipp Kissinger Cincinnati Utah 69 - 65 13 - 13 $3,800 $305,900
2026-2-14 Sean Hull Ron Groover Kellen Miliner Wake Forest Stanford 68 - 63 14 - 22 $3,800 $302,100
2026-2-13 Ron Groover Tony Padilla Kipp Kissinger Loyola Chicago Saint Louis 59 - 86 9 - 15 $2,900 $298,300
2026-2-12 Doug Shows Ron Groover Byron Jarrett Kennesaw State Middle Tennessee 87 - 90 16 - 15 $2,500 $295,400
2026-2-11 Brian O'Connell Ron Groover Michael Greenstein Clemson Virginia Tech 66 - 76 13 - 16 $3,800 $292,900
2026-2-10 Brian O'Connell Ron Groover Michael Greenstein Florida State Virginia 58 - 61 14 - 16 $3,800 $289,100
2026-2-9 Ron Groover Roger Ayers A.J. Desai Louisville NC State 118 - 77 16 - 17 $3,800 $285,300
2026-2-8 Rick Crawford Ron Groover Kipp Kissinger Cincinnati UCF 92 - 72 13 - 16 $3,800 $281,500
2026-2-7 Brian O'Connell Ron Groover Bill Covington North Carolina Duke 71 - 68 7 - 15 $3,800 $277,700
2026-2-6 Ron Groover James Breeding Matt Potter St. John's UConn 81 - 72 15 - 23 $3,600 $273,900
2026-2-5 Ron Groover Chuck Jones Pat Adams UAB Memphis 80 - 90 16 - 23 $3,100 $270,300
2026-2-4 Ron Groover A.J. Desai Wil Howard Kentucky Oklahoma 94 - 78 17 - 15 $3,900 $267,200
2026-2-3 Ron Groover James Breeding Courtney Green Tennessee Ole Miss 84 - 66 18 - 27 $3,900 $263,300
2026-1-31 Ron Groover Jerry Heater Jeff Pon Clemson Pittsburgh 63 - 52 16 - 20 $3,800 $259,400
2026-1-29 Ron Groover James Breeding Kelly Pfeifer Northwestern Penn State 94 - 73 16 - 14 $4,000 $255,600
2026-1-28 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Roger Ayers Florida State California 63 - 61 16 - 19 $3,800 $251,600
2026-1-27 Lee Cassell Ron Groover Michael Greenstein Notre Dame Virginia 97 - 100 25 - 27 $3,800 $247,800
2026-1-26 Ron Groover Roger Ayers Bill Covington Duke Louisville 83 - 52 12 - 17 $3,800 $244,000
2026-1-24 Sean Hull Ron Groover Kellen Miliner Syracuse Miami 76 - 85 14 - 13 $3,800 $240,200
2026-1-23 Sean Hull Ron Groover Kellen Miliner St. Bonaventure Saint Louis 62 - 97 8 - 20 $2,900 $236,400
2026-1-21 Ron Groover Kipp Kissinger Tony Henderson Boston College Pittsburgh 65 - 62 17 - 15 $3,800 $233,500
2026-1-20 Pat Driscoll Ron Groover Bill Covington St. John's Seton Hall 65 - 60 12 - 25 $3,600 $229,700
2026-1-19 Pat Driscoll Ron Groover Roger Ayers George Mason George Washington 69 - 64 15 - 18 $2,900 $226,100
2026-1-18 Ron Groover A.J. Desai Owen Shortt South Florida Wichita State 85 - 86 15 - 18 $3,100 $223,200
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Tournament Games

Tournament Times Worked Seasons
NCAA Championship 4 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2024-25
NCAA Final Four 4 2016-17, 2020-21, 2023-24, 2025-26
NCAA Elite 8 7 2016-17, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
NCAA Sweet 16 6 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2017-18, 2025-26
NCAA Second Round 13 2011-12, 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 Round 15 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26
NCAA First Four 3 2015-16, 2020-21, 2025-26
NIT 10 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18
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 2 2020-21
ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Continental Tire 5 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
AT GREENSBORO NC 1 2010-11
AT NASHVILLE TN 1 2012-13
ATLANTIC SUN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2013-14
Atlantic 10 Championship - Final 2 2022-23, 2023-24
AutoNation Orange Bowl Classic 1 2023-24
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC 2 2012-13, 2013-14
BARCLAYS CENTER CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS 6 2014-15, 2015-16
BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE 2 2015-16, 2017-18
BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE 2 2017-18
BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE 1 2016-17
Bahamas Championshp 2 2021-22
Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational 1 2021-22
Big East-Big 12 Battle 4 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Big Ten/ACC Challenge 4 2019-20, 2021-22
CAA CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2019-20
CAA Championship - Final 4 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
CAA Championship - Quarterfinal 1 2020-21
CAA Championship - Semifinal 1 2020-21
CAA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2018-19
CAWOOD LEDFORD CLASSIC 1 2014-15
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC 9 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2018-19
CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC 1 2015-16
CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic 1 2025-26
CHARLESTON CLASSIC 1 2012-13
COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC 1 2013-14
CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL 2 2018-19
Campbell Classic 1 2023-24
Charleston Classic 3 2019-20
EMERALD COAST CLASSIC 2 2019-20
Emerald Coast Classic - Campus Game 1 2021-22
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2016-17
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game 1 2024-25
GAVITT TIPOFF GAMES 1 2019-20
GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE 1 2010-11
GLOBAL SPORTS HOOPS SHOWCASE AT AUBURN AL 1 2010-11
GOTHAM CLASSIC 1 2017-18
Gavitt Tipoff Games 2 2022-23, 2023-24
Gotham Classic - Campus Game 1 2022-23
HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2017-18
HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT 1 2013-14
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC 3 2013-14
HAWAIIAN AIRLINES DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME 1 2019-20
HOOPHALL MIAMI INVITATIONAL 1 2017-18
Hall of Fame Invitational - Campus Game 1 2021-22
Holiday Hoopsgiving 1 2022-23
Hoops Classic 1 2025-26
JIMMY V CLASSIC 2 2015-16, 2018-19
Jacksonville Classic 1 2021-22
Jimmy V Classic Presented by Corona 1 2020-21
Jimmy V Classic presented by Corona 1 2023-24
Jumpman Invitational presented by Novant Health 1 2024-25
LAS VEGAS CLASSIC 1 2010-11
LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL 1 2012-13
LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME 1 2019-20
MAUI ON THE MAINLAND 1 2018-19
MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT 1 2016-17
MKE Tip-Off 1 2024-25
Myrtle Beach Invitational 3 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 3 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL 2 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 3 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19
NEW YORK LIFE ACC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 1 2016-17
NEW YORK LIFE ACC TOURNAMENT - 2nd ROUND 1 2019-20
New York Life ACC 9 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
Orange Bowl Classic 1 2019-20
PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF 6 2013-14, 2015-16
PUERTO RICO TIP-OFF AT MYRTLE BEACH 2 2017-18
Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving 1 2020-21
RAMBLIN' WRECK SHOWCASE 1 2017-18
Roadrunner Classic 1 2023-24
Rocket City Classic 1 2023-24
RxBenefits Battleground 2k25 1 2025-26
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND 2 2014-15, 2015-16
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 - FINAL 1 2013-14
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - FINAL AT ATLANTA 1 2010-11
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - QUARTERFINAL 4 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
SEC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL 3 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015-16
SEC/ACC Men's Challenge Presented by Continental Tire 2 2024-25
SEC/BIG 12 CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY SONIC 1 2014-15
SEC/Big 12 Challenge 1 2021-22
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INVITATIONAL AT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND TX 2 2010-11
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS 1 2010-11
STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC 2 2017-18, 2018-19
SUN BELT MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL 1 2011-12
SUN BELT MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL 1 2011-12
SUN BELT MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL 1 2011-12
Shriners Children's Charleston Classic 9 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic 2 2024-25
Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic - Championship 1 2024-25
State Farm Champions Classic 2 2023-24, 2024-25
T. Rowe Price ACC 7 2024-25, 2025-26
TIRE PROS INVITATIONAL 3 2016-17
VETERANS CLASSIC 1 2019-20
Vegas Showdown 2 2023-24
WILDCAT CLASSIC 1 2014-15
Wade Houston Tipoff Classic 1 2020-21
Waterkeeper Alliance Invitational 1 2025-26
West Coast Conference 1 2025-26
Wolfpack Classic 1 2018-19
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Ron Groover 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: $3,870,299

Total Games: 1324

Avg per Game: $2,923

Highest Season: $399,650 (2025-26)

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Season Tier Games CC Games U1/U2 Games Total Earned Avg per Game
2025-26 Tier 1 110 72 38 $399,650 $3,633
2024-25 Tier 1 110 75 35 $379,600 $3,451
2023-24 Tier 1 114 79 35 $385,621 $3,383
2022-23 Tier 1 101 62 39 $335,496 $3,322
2021-22 Tier 1 90 57 33 $281,910 $3,132
2020-21 Tier 1 71 43 28 $213,520 $3,007
2019-20 Tier 1 89 63 26 $259,081 $2,911
2018-19 Tier 1 99 54 45 $279,584 $2,824
2017-18 Tier 1 94 53 41 $256,134 $2,725
2016-17 Tier 1 74 41 33 $199,729 $2,699
2015-16 Tier 1 71 41 30 $183,537 $2,585
2014-15 Tier 1 63 37 26 $159,987 $2,539
2013-14 Tier 1 74 30 44 $179,794 $2,430
2012-13 Tier 1 55 7 48 $125,951 $2,290
2011-12 Tier 1 61 12 49 $128,343 $2,104
2010-11 Tier 1 48 8 40 $102,362 $2,133
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Ron Groover Salary Pace by Season

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

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