Head Coach
Dustin Kerns
Program contact: Jonathan Mitchell, Assistant Coach
mitchelljd5@appstate.edu
Verified 2026-08-02 from the program's own staff page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-02 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Mitchell | Assistant Coach | mitchelljd5@appstate.edu |
| AJ Clark | Assistant Coach | clarkal13@appstate.edu |
| Bradley Fey | Assistant Coach | feybs@appstate.edu |
| Carson Barrett | Assistant Coach | barrettcg@appstate.edu |
| Michael Henson | Director of Operations | hensonmt1@appstate.edu |
| Connor Agnew | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Olympic Sports | agnewc@appstate.edu |
| Jessica Kinder | Basketball Staff | kinderj@appstate.edu |
| Sharon Sweeting | Basketball Staff | sweetingsb@appstate.edu |
About Appalachian State Mountaineers Basketball
Appalachian State Mountaineers is a D1 men's basketball program in the Sun Belt Conference. The campus is in Boone, NC. Head coach: Dustin Kerns. Use the coach contacts on this page for outreach. Confirm staff and eligibility requirements on the school's official athletics site.
What Recruits Should Know About Targeting Appalachian State Mountaineers
D1 coaches build rosters through consistent evaluation of film, in-person scouting at exposure events, and referrals from trusted coaching networks. Getting on Appalachian State Mountaineers's radar requires more than sending a generic email. It means having your film, eligibility paperwork, and academic transcripts ready before you make first contact.
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Net price
$16,082/yr
Below D1 median ($17,886)
Grad rate
71%
Above D1 median (67%)
Enrollment
19,444
Above D1 median (9,019)
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $11,070 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $10,994 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $12,977 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $19,354 / year
- $110,001+
- $22,753 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 19,444
- Average net price
- $16,082 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $7,642 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $25,932 / year
- Graduation rate
- 71%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Appalachian State D1?
Yes, Appalachian State is an NCAA Division I program in the Sun Belt Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Appalachian State men's basketball.
What conference is Appalachian State in?
Appalachian State competes in the Sun Belt Conference for D1 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Appalachian State?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $16,082 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Appalachian State?
College Scorecard reports approximately 19,444 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Appalachian State?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D1, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D1 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
The Commitment Appalachian State Mountaineers Respects
D1 coaches at programs like Appalachian State Mountaineers extend offers to players who show commitment: to their development, their academics, and the process. FCP gives you the structure to demonstrate that commitment in every metric a coach evaluates.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.