Head Coach
Jim Shaw
Program contact: Ralph Davis, Assistant Coach
ralph.davis@tamucc.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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Assistant Coach | ralph.davis@tamucc.edu |
| Terrence Rencher | Assistant Coach | terrence.rencher@tamucc.edu |
| Dylan Johnson | Assistant Coach | dylan.johnson@tamucc.edu |
| Johnathan Bell | Assistant Coach | jonathan.finister-bell@tamucc.edu |
| Robert Edwards | Assistant Coach | robert.edwards@tamucc.edu |
| Jim Shaw | Head Men's Basketball Coach | mensbasketball@tamucc.edu |
About Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Basketball
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders is a D1 men's basketball program in the Southland Conference. The campus is in Corpus Christi, TX. Head coach: Jim Shaw. 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 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
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Net price
$13,843/yr
Below D1 median ($17,886)
Grad rate
38%
Below D1 median (67%)
Enrollment
8,034
Below D1 median (9,019)
Data compiled by Florida Coastal Prep · floridacoastalprep.com/d1-basketball-programs/
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College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $11,006 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $10,553 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $11,179 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $15,781 / year
- $110,001+
- $21,638 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 8,034
- Average net price
- $13,843 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $9,748 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $20,673 / year
- Graduation rate
- 38%
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 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi D1?
Yes, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is an NCAA Division I program in the Southland Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball.
What conference is Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in?
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi competes in the Southland Conference for D1 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $13,843 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 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?
College Scorecard reports approximately 8,034 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?
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.
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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.