Head Coach
Jay Ladner
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Ladner | Head Coach | jay.ladner@usm.edu |
| Noah Croak | Assistant Coach | noah.croak@usm.edu |
| Win Case | Assistant Coach | winfred.case@usm.edu |
| Bryce Garris | Assistant Coach | bryce.garris@usm.edu |
| Ben Mandelbaum | Assistant Coach | ben.mandelbaum@usm.edu |
| Garland Wilson | Director of Operations | garland.wilson@usm.edu |
| Jeremy Tekulve | Administrative Assistant | jeremy.tekulve@usm.edu |
| Shawn Spenard | Athletic Trainer / Men's Basketball | shawn.spenard@usm.edu |
| Jack MacDonald | Assistant Athletic Director for Communications (Men's Basketball, Football Secondary, Women's Golf) | jack.macdonald@usm.edu |
About Southern Miss Golden Eagles Basketball
Southern Miss Golden Eagles is a D1 men's basketball program in the Sun Belt Conference. The campus is in Hattiesburg, MS. Head coach: Jay Ladner. 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 Southern Miss Golden Eagles
D1 coaches build rosters through consistent evaluation of film, in-person scouting at exposure events, and referrals from trusted coaching networks. Getting on Southern Miss Golden Eagles'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
$21,172/yr
Above D1 median ($17,886)
Grad rate
54%
Below D1 median (67%)
Enrollment
10,075
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
- $19,673 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $19,390 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $20,750 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $24,502 / year
- $110,001+
- $26,441 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 10,075
- Average net price
- $21,172 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $10,394 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $12,394 / year
- Graduation rate
- 54%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
Program history
1
NIT titles
1987
Source: Wikipedia
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
Notable NBA/pro alumni
- Jaron Pierre Jr. Pelicans Rookie
- Kelly McCarty Nuggets
- Clarence Weatherspoon Knicks, 76ers, Warriors, Rockets, Cavaliers, Heat
- Randolph Keys Lakers, Hornets, Bucks, Pelicans
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
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Southern Miss
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Miss D1?
Yes, Southern Miss is an NCAA Division I program in the Sun Belt Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Southern Miss men's basketball.
What conference is Southern Miss in?
Southern Miss competes in the Sun Belt Conference for D1 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Southern Miss?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $21,172 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 Southern Miss?
College Scorecard reports approximately 10,075 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Southern Miss?
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.
Targeting Southern Miss Golden Eagles?
FCP coaches understand what D1 programs like Southern Miss Golden Eagles look for in a recruit. We build players' film, exposure, and eligibility profiles to match exactly what coaches at this level need to see before making an offer.
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.