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Zelton Steed
First Season: 2010-11 or earlier
Last Season: 2025-26
Total Games: 599
Crew Chief: 418 (70%)
U1: 116 (19%)
U2: 65 (11%)
Home Wins: 64%
Home Fouls: 17.5
Away Fouls: 18.9
Foul Diff: 1.4
Attendance: 4,505
| 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 | 599 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 37 | 39 | 44 | 58 | 50 | 55 | 48 | 53 | 52 | 62 |
| Crew Chief | 418 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 46 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 25 | 14 | 18 |
| U1 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 26 |
| U2 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
| NCAA Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NIT Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre/Mid-Season Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American | 108 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 10 |
| MVC | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 |
| Southern | 86 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Sun Belt | 78 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Horizon | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Big 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| MEAC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Big 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| SWAC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Big East | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A-10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SEC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountain West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WCC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| PAC 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Big South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Big West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OVC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Southland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAAC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
| ASUN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Crew Chief | U1 | U2 | Home | Away | Score | Fouls | Fee | Season $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2-21 | Zelton Steed | Kyle Luckie | Kyle Ray | Queens University | West Georgia | 91 - 84 | 16 - 23 | $2,350 | $20,150 |
| 2026-2-7 | Zelton Steed | Billy Dunlap | Chase Vaden | Wofford | Western Carolina | 77 - 66 | 8 - 15 | $2,400 | $17,800 |
| 2026-1-17 | Zelton Steed | Mike Terry | Jesse Joseph | UNC Greensboro | Mercer | 92 - 102 | 26 - 18 | $2,400 | $15,400 |
| 2026-1-1 | Zelton Steed | Josh White | Chase Vaden | VMI | Samford | 58 - 78 | 22 - 14 | $2,400 | $13,000 |
| 2025-12-21 | Jason Baker | Jose Carrion | Zelton Steed | Charlotte | UIC | 88 - 76 | 17 - 25 | $3,100 | $10,600 |
| 2025-12-3 | Damon Williams | Devyn Page | Zelton Steed | App State | Virginia-Lynchburg | 133 - 45 | 8 - 13 | $2,550 | $7,500 |
| 2025-11-26 | Zelton Steed | Nick Heater | Michael Husted | The Citadel | Houston Christian | 65 - 72 | 15 - 12 | $2,400 | $4,950 |
| 2025-11-7 | Zelton Steed | Chris King | Michael Husted | Coastal Carolina | Virginia-Lynchburg | 121 - 44 | 14 - 16 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| 2025-2-19 | Billy Dunlap | Zelton Steed | Justin McKie | The Citadel | Mercer | 52 - 62 | 16 - 13 | $2,400 | $31,500 |
| 2025-2-8 | Zelton Steed | Scott Bennett | Luke Payne | VMI | The Citadel | 82 - 70 | 24 - 25 | $2,400 | $29,100 |
| 2025-2-1 | Zelton Steed | Chris Chumley | RJ Johnson | Marshall | Coastal Carolina | 67 - 62 | 18 - 22 | $2,550 | $26,700 |
| 2025-1-18 | Jordan Arnold | Kyle Bowen | Zelton Steed | Western Carolina | UNC Greensboro | 55 - 83 | 11 - 13 | $2,400 | $24,150 |
| 2025-1-11 | Sean Casady | Michael Swoboda | Zelton Steed | UTSA | Wichita State | 88 - 75 | 12 - 11 | $3,100 | $21,750 |
| 2025-1-4 | Zelton Steed | Sidney Cohen | Jordan Arnold | Western Carolina | Samford | 69 - 88 | 20 - 18 | $2,400 | $18,650 |
| 2024-12-21 | Zelton Steed | Jose Carrion | Garrick Shannon | South Florida | East Texas A&M | 88 - 62 | 16 - 7 | $3,100 | $16,250 |
| 2024-12-14 | Zelton Steed | Sean Casady | Hunter Allen | Florida Atlantic | Texas State | 89 - 80 | 15 - 21 | $3,100 | $13,150 |
| 2024-12-7 | Zelton Steed | James Gibson | Connor Penn | Western Carolina | South Carolina Upstate | 68 - 74 | 20 - 15 | $2,400 | $10,050 |
| 2024-11-23 | Zelton Steed | Mike Terry | Dan Powers | Georgia Southern | West Georgia | 64 - 54 | 14 - 11 | $2,550 | $7,650 |
| 2024-11-22 | Zelton Steed | Doug Shows | Andrew Casas | Georgia State | North Carolina Central | 93 - 79 | 16 - 19 | $2,550 | $5,100 |
| 2024-11-4 | Zelton Steed | Coy Gammon | Chase Vaden | Old Dominion | Buffalo | 82 - 83 | 13 - 10 | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| 2024-2-24 | Zelton Steed | Jesse Joseph | Scott Bennett | The Citadel | Chattanooga | 71 - 62 | 11 - 18 | $2,328 | $37,833 |
| 2024-2-21 | Zelton Steed | Garrick Shannon | Ryan Christian | UNC Greensboro | Western Carolina | 71 - 65 | 16 - 20 | $2,328 | $35,505 |
| 2024-2-10 | Zelton Steed | Art Vaulk | Devyn Page | Troy | Kent State | 78 - 68 | 23 - 27 | $2,474 | $33,177 |
| 2024-2-3 | Zelton Steed | Jesse Joseph | Nick Heater | East Tennessee State | The Citadel | 62 - 60 | 15 - 14 | $2,328 | $30,703 |
| 2024-1-28 | Zelton Steed | Brent Dugas | Gerald Williams | Louisiana | Texas State | 66 - 46 | 15 - 13 | $2,474 | $28,375 |
| 2024-1-20 | Derek Schulte | Dan Powers | Zelton Steed | Appalachian State | Coastal Carolina | 88 - 59 | 9 - 11 | $2,474 | $25,901 |
| 2024-1-13 | Zelton Steed | Damon Williams | Jason Deering | The Citadel | Wofford | 71 - 72 | 11 - 15 | $2,328 | $23,427 |
| 2024-1-6 | Zelton Steed | Jesse Joseph | Chase Vaden | VMI | Mercer | 64 - 86 | 13 - 16 | $2,328 | $21,099 |
| 2023-12-30 | Zelton Steed | Trent Dews | Chris Chumley | North Texas | LSU Shreveport | 80 - 57 | 16 - 17 | $3,007 | $18,771 |
| 2023-12-21 | Zelton Steed | Doug Shows | Chris Ford | Coastal Carolina | North Carolina A&T | 82 - 85 | 13 - 14 | $2,474 | $15,764 |
| 2023-12-2 | Zelton Steed | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Mike Nance | Georgia Southern | Jacksonville | 79 - 81 | 13 - 19 | $2,474 | $13,290 |
| 2023-11-25 | Zelton Steed | Olandis Poole | Chuck McCoy | Wichita State | Norfolk State | 80 - 67 | 12 - 17 | $3,007 | $10,816 |
| 2023-11-20 | Zelton Steed | Rob Rorke | R.B Clayburn | Troy | Sam Houston | 86 - 88 | 28 - 28 | $2,474 | $7,809 |
| 2023-11-16 | Zelton Steed | Adam James | Kyle Bowen | The Citadel | North Greenville | 77 - 59 | 15 - 25 | $2,328 | $5,335 |
| 2023-11-6 | Zelton Steed | Mike Terry | Wesley Ford | Memphis | Jackson State | 94 - 77 | 14 - 19 | $3,007 | $3,007 |
| 2023-2-22 | Zelton Steed | Tim Comer | Jesse Joseph | VMI | Wofford | 87 - 83 | 18 - 21 | $2,256 | $58,233 |
| 2023-2-18 | Zelton Steed | Michael Husted | Donta Carter | Mercer | Western Carolina | 68 - 71 | 19 - 12 | $2,256 | $55,977 |
| 2023-2-11 | Zelton Steed | Keith Patterson | James Deering | Coastal Carolina | James Madison | 66 - 73 | 16 - 10 | $2,397 | $53,721 |
| 2023-2-8 | Zelton Steed | Scott Bennett | Jason Deering | VMI | Furman | 63 - 94 | 12 - 14 | $2,256 | $51,324 |
| 2023-2-4 | Landon Brandes | Bharat Ramnanan | Zelton Steed | Cincinnati | UCF | 73 - 64 | 15 - 17 | $2,914 | $49,068 |
| 2023-1-28 | Zelton Steed | Byron Evans | Jesse Joseph | VMI | Western Carolina | 65 - 71 | 18 - 11 | $2,256 | $46,154 |
| 2023-1-21 | Zelton Steed | Chase Vaden | Wesley Ford | UNC Greensboro | Mercer | 59 - 48 | 16 - 21 | $2,256 | $43,898 |
| 2023-1-14 | Zelton Steed | Randy Heimerman | Sean Casady | Tulane | UCF | 77 - 69 | 12 - 22 | $2,914 | $41,642 |
| 2023-1-11 | Zelton Steed | Billy Dunlap | Mike Terry | Mercer | Furman | 66 - 84 | 23 - 16 | $2,256 | $38,728 |
| 2023-1-7 | Zelton Steed | Tim Fitzgerald | Erroll Lewis | South Alabama | Texas State | 58 - 64 | 13 - 16 | $2,397 | $36,472 |
| 2023-1-4 | Zelton Steed | Jason Page | Ryan Christian | East Tennessee State | Western Carolina | 60 - 71 | 16 - 18 | $2,256 | $34,075 |
| 2022-12-31 | Zelton Steed | Mike Terry | Devyn Page | The Citadel | Samford | 63 - 75 | 25 - 17 | $2,256 | $31,819 |
| 2022-12-21 | Zelton Steed | Tim Comer | Vladimir Voyard-Tadal | Old Dominion | George Mason | 78 - 77 | 15 - 18 | $2,397 | $29,563 |
| 2022-12-17 | Darryl Smith | Gary Maxwell | Zelton Steed | Clemson | Richmond | 85 - 57 | 13 - 15 | $3,572 | $27,166 |
| 2022-12-10 | Jason Page | Trent Dews | Zelton Steed | Texas State | UT Arlington | 71 - 65 | 14 - 20 | $2,397 | $23,594 |
Showing 1-50 of 599 games
Tournament Games
| Tournament | Times Worked | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA First Round | 1 | 2011-12 |
| 2K SPORTS CLASSIC | 1 | 2011-12 |
| 76 CLASSIC AT ANAHEIM CA | 2 | 2010-11 |
| AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2017-18 |
| AARON'S AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2017-18 |
| ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL | 9 | 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - 1st ROUND | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| AT CHICAGO IL | 1 | 2010-11 |
| AT WICHITA KS | 1 | 2012-13 |
| BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 3 | 2011-12, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT EL PASO TX | 1 | 2010-11 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - FINAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 4 | 2011-12, 2012-13, 2015-16, 2016-17 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINALS AT EL PASO TX | 1 | 2010-11 |
| C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL | 2 | 2011-12, 2015-16 |
| CANCUN CHALLENGE - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2019-20 |
| CBE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC | 1 | 2016-17 |
| CHARLESTON CLASSIC | 3 | 2011-12 |
| CONTINENTAL TIRE LAS VEGAS CLASSIC | 3 | 2013-14, 2016-17 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI CHALLENGE | 1 | 2013-14 |
| CORPUS CHRISTI COASTAL CLASSIC | 2 | 2014-15, 2015-16 |
| DIRECTV WOODEN LEGACY | 3 | 2015-16 |
| EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME | 1 | 2016-17 |
| FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2016-17 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS CHALLENGE | 1 | 2010-11 |
| GLOBAL SPORTS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2013-14 |
| GOTPRINT.COM LEGENDS CLASSIC - REGIONAL GAME | 1 | 2018-19 |
| GULF COAST SHOWCASE | 3 | 2018-19 |
| Greenville Classic | 1 | 2022-23 |
| HALL OF FAME TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT | 1 | 2015-16 |
| HARDWOOD CLUB HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT AT HATTIESBURG MS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| HOOSIER TIP-OFF CLASSIC | 1 | 2017-18 |
| HORIZON LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 2nd ROUND | 2 | 2011-12, 2014-15 |
| JOE CIPRIANO NEBRASKA CLASSIC | 1 | 2012-13 |
| LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2014-15 |
| MAC-SBC Challenge | 2 | 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| MEAN GREEN SHOWCASE | 1 | 2015-16 |
| MGM GRAND MAIN EVENT | 2 | 2014-15, 2016-17 |
| MGM GRAND SHOWCASE | 1 | 2013-14 |
| MGM RESORTS MAIN EVENT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| NEW ORLEANS SHOOTOUT | 1 | 2017-18 |
| OLD SPICE CLASSIC | 6 | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| ORLANDO CLASSIC | 3 | 2014-15 |
| ORLANDO INVITATIONAL | 3 | 2019-20 |
| Red Wolves Classic | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2019-20 |
| SOCON MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 1 | 2018-19 |
| SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INVITATIONAL | 1 | 2012-13 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND AT CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | 2010-11 |
| SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINALS | 1 | 2010-11 |
| SoCon Championship - 1st Round | 2 | 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| SoCon Championship - Quarterfinal | 2 | 2020-21, 2021-22 |
| THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND | 2 | 2013-14, 2014-15 |
| THE AMERICAN MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL | 2 | 2013-14, 2014-15 |
| The Citadel Classic | 1 | 2021-22 |
| UCF HOLIDAY CLASSIC | 2 | 2011-12 |
Zelton Steed 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 1
Career Total: $1,248,757
Total Games: 599
Avg per Game: $2,085
Highest Season: $122,125 (2016-17)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
| Season | Tier | Games | CC Games | U1/U2 Games | Total Earned | Avg per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tier 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $20,150 | $2,519 |
| 2024-25 | Tier 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | $31,500 | $2,625 |
| 2023-24 | Tier 1 | 15 | 14 | 1 | $37,833 | $2,522 |
| 2022-23 | Tier 1 | 24 | 20 | 4 | $58,233 | $2,426 |
| 2021-22 | Tier 1 | 22 | 19 | 3 | $51,140 | $2,325 |
| 2020-21 | Tier 1 | 20 | 19 | 1 | $45,144 | $2,257 |
| 2019-20 | Tier 1 | 37 | 31 | 6 | $86,916 | $2,349 |
| 2018-19 | Tier 1 | 39 | 34 | 5 | $90,897 | $2,331 |
| 2017-18 | Tier 1 | 44 | 38 | 6 | $101,588 | $2,309 |
| 2016-17 | Tier 1 | 58 | 46 | 12 | $122,125 | $2,106 |
| 2015-16 | Tier 1 | 50 | 41 | 9 | $100,089 | $2,002 |
| 2014-15 | Tier 1 | 55 | 42 | 13 | $112,532 | $2,046 |
| 2013-14 | Tier 1 | 48 | 42 | 6 | $93,297 | $1,944 |
| 2012-13 | Tier 1 | 53 | 25 | 28 | $97,322 | $1,836 |
| 2011-12 | Tier 1 | 52 | 14 | 38 | $89,035 | $1,712 |
| 2010-11 | Tier 1 | 62 | 18 | 44 | $110,956 | $1,790 |
Zelton Steed Salary Pace by Season
Estimated cumulative salary earned across seasons, relative to each season's opening day