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Sparky Hamilton
First Season: 2022-23
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 38
Crew Chief: 0 (0%)
U1: 6 (16%)
U2: 32 (84%)
Home Wins: 63%
Home Fouls: 16.0
Away Fouls: 16.7
Foul Diff: 0.7
Attendance: 1,388
| Games | Total | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 38 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| Crew Chief | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| U2 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| NCAA Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASUN | 20 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| OVC | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SWAC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| WAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MVC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-28 | Luke Chittum | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Queens University | 84 - 79 | 20 - 22 | $1,525 | $21,300 |
| 2026-2-21 | Ryan Holmes | Ray Ames | Sparky Hamilton | UT Arlington | Utah Valley | 54 - 66 | 17 - 18 | $1,350 | $19,775 |
| 2026-2-19 | Luke Chittum | Sparky Hamilton | Tim Fitzgerald | Little Rock | UT Martin | 67 - 65 | 12 - 17 | $1,400 | $18,425 |
| 2026-2-11 | Michael Smith | Tucson Grigg | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Bellarmine | 84 - 76 | 10 - 18 | $1,525 | $17,025 |
| 2026-2-7 | Caleb Michau | Cedric Coleman | Sparky Hamilton | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Alcorn State | 84 - 77 | 13 - 18 | $1,200 | $15,500 |
| 2026-1-31 | John Hendricks | John Hampton | Sparky Hamilton | Drake | Bradley | 73 - 87 | 13 - 22 | $1,800 | $14,300 |
| 2026-1-19 | James Hicks | Crystal Hogan | Sparky Hamilton | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Bethune-Cookman | 82 - 87 | 29 - 22 | $1,200 | $12,500 |
| 2026-1-15 | Luke Chittum | Shane Land | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Jacksonville | 62 - 60 | 16 - 19 | $1,525 | $11,300 |
| 2026-1-5 | James Hicks | Sparky Hamilton | Jeremy Campbell | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Alabama State | 90 - 79 | 22 - 26 | $1,200 | $9,775 |
| 2026-1-3 | Kelly Davis | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Stetson | 93 - 73 | 18 - 19 | $1,525 | $8,575 |
| 2025-12-22 | Alex Manuel | Caleb Michau | Sparky Hamilton | Little Rock | Williams Baptist | 98 - 84 | 15 - 22 | $1,400 | $7,050 |
| 2025-12-17 | Kelly Davis | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Kansas Christian | 102 - 47 | 9 - 12 | $1,525 | $5,650 |
| 2025-12-15 | Kelly Davis | Sparky Hamilton | Jeremy Campbell | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Ecclesia | 114 - 64 | 22 - 15 | $1,200 | $4,125 |
| 2025-11-23 | Nathan Bemis | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Eastern Washington | 92 - 65 | 15 - 15 | $1,525 | $2,925 |
| 2025-11-4 | Caleb Michau | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Little Rock | Arkansas Baptist | 92 - 63 | 11 - 18 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2025-2-20 | Andrew Walton | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Little Rock | Lindenwood | 92 - 93 | 21 - 24 | $1,400 | $17,050 |
| 2025-2-15 | Kelly Davis | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | North Florida | 84 - 83 | 12 - 20 | $1,525 | $15,650 |
| 2025-2-1 | Andrew Walton | Alex Manuel | Sparky Hamilton | Little Rock | UT Martin | 75 - 57 | 12 - 10 | $1,400 | $14,125 |
| 2025-1-29 | John St. Claire | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | West Georgia | 75 - 70 | 20 - 13 | $1,525 | $12,725 |
| 2025-1-25 | Bobby Bissant | Grady Dale | Sparky Hamilton | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Southern | 67 - 83 | 20 - 22 | $1,200 | $11,200 |
| 2025-1-12 | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Frederick Gipson | Little Rock | Southern Indiana | 78 - 58 | 10 - 17 | $1,400 | $10,000 |
| 2025-1-2 | Art Vaulk | Devyn Page | Sparky Hamilton | West Georgia | Florida Gulf Coast | 68 - 79 | 14 - 10 | $1,525 | $8,600 |
| 2025-1-1 | Chris King | Owen Farist | Sparky Hamilton | Samford | The Citadel | 86 - 56 | 21 - 14 | $1,550 | $7,075 |
| 2024-12-17 | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Jeremy Campbell | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Ecclesia | 120 - 61 | 16 - 13 | $1,200 | $5,525 |
| 2024-11-30 | Nathan Bemis | Kevin Driver | Sparky Hamilton | Southeast Missouri State | Kansas City | 80 - 59 | 18 - 14 | $1,400 | $4,325 |
| 2024-11-13 | Nathan Bemis | Michael Stramiello | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Randall University | 108 - 49 | 8 - 8 | $1,525 | $2,925 |
| 2024-11-4 | Alex Manuel | Sparky Hamilton | Frederick Gipson | Little Rock | Arkansas Baptist | 84 - 64 | 17 - 15 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 2024-2-17 | Luke Chittum | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Lipscomb | 68 - 85 | 10 - 10 | $1,479 | $8,559 |
| 2024-2-3 | Kelly Davis | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Stetson | 62 - 73 | 20 - 13 | $1,479 | $7,080 |
| 2024-1-13 | Kelly Davis | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Bellarmine | 59 - 57 | 13 - 15 | $1,479 | $5,601 |
| 2024-1-6 | Quentin Jackson | Winston Trotter | Sparky Hamilton | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Alabama A&M | 62 - 63 | 13 - 21 | $1,164 | $4,122 |
| 2023-11-26 | K.B. Burdett | Cedric Coleman | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | New Orleans | 74 - 79 | 21 - 20 | $1,479 | $2,958 |
| 2023-11-13 | Nathan Bemis | Luke Chittum | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 83 - 85 | 22 - 19 | $1,479 | $1,479 |
| 2023-2-22 | Nathan Bemis | Luke Chittum | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Jacksonville State | 71 - 101 | 17 - 18 | $1,434 | $7,170 |
| 2023-2-11 | Nathan Bemis | Tucson Grigg | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Austin Peay | 76 - 69 | 12 - 15 | $1,434 | $5,736 |
| 2023-1-28 | Nathan Bemis | Cedric Coleman | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Jacksonville | 64 - 74 | 13 - 15 | $1,434 | $4,302 |
| 2023-1-18 | Tucson Grigg | Keith Patterson | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | North Alabama | 73 - 78 | 18 - 16 | $1,434 | $2,868 |
| 2022-11-11 | Luke Chittum | Blake Thomas | Sparky Hamilton | Central Arkansas | Hendrix College | 107 - 56 | 18 - 11 | $1,434 | $1,434 |
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Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Classic | 1 | 2023-24 |
Sparky Hamilton 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: $54,079
Total Games: 38
Avg per Game: $1,423
Highest Season: $21,300 (2025-26)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | $21,300 | $1,420 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $17,050 | $1,421 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $8,559 | $1,426 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | $7,170 | $1,434 |
Sparky Hamilton Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day