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A Game-Flow Manager who manages game-flow via subjective game-flow fouls. Volatility is Low, indicating Stability for total-game handicapping.
Handicapper's Insight
Swallows the whistle in tight finishes. Unders gain edge when this ref works close games.
Swallows The Whistle: Foul frequency drops in late close-game minutes after intentional-foul filtering, which can suppress Over/Under totals.
Season-by-season archetype, foul mix, leverage sensitivity, and consistency trends.
| Season | Style bucket derived from procedural vs. subjective foul mix and game-flow impact. Helps frame whether this ref tends to let play breathe or enforce structure. | Foul Ratio | How much an official's whistle rate shifts in close, late-game situations compared with the rest of the game. Positive values suggest they tighten up under pressure. | 1-10 rating of how predictable this official's whistle volume is game to game. Higher scores mean steadier pacing; lower scores flag more volatile totals markets. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Game-Flow Manager | 0.11 | Neutral | 6/10 |
| 2024-25 | Game-Flow Manager | 0.11 | -45% | 8/10 |
Whistle volume, penalty disposition, and high-leverage game-state tendencies.
55
Near league average
Swallows The Whistle: Foul frequency drops in late close-game minutes after intentional-foul filtering, which can suppress Over/Under totals.
Key Insights
Official Ryan Sassano profiles as a game-flow (high subjective ratio) over the last 50 games. Whistle volume stays relatively stable in high-stakes settings.
Predictive profile from the last 50 officiated games using taxonomy-weighted officiating style data.
Related officials and upcoming assignments to extend your read.
Scoring and foul totals come from WNBA Stats API game logs. Ref×team win-loss records are rebuilt from verified game logs. Team foul splits live on team pages. Tonight's assignment signals are on the WNBA slate.
528 WNBA games from ESPN with scores, foul totals, and referee crews. Matrix: 438/467 ref×team pairs with 3+ games. 3 games skipped (no officials listed). Ref game counts rebuilt from DISTINCT game_id in game logs.
