Head Coach
Travis Lewis
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Travis Lewis | Head Men's Basketball Coach | tlewis11@centralstate.edu |
About Central State University Basketball
Central State University competes in NCAA Division II within the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This is a mid-tier program that develops players through consistent work and competitive conference play rather than national tournaments. Head Coach Antonio O. Davis builds rosters around players willing to earn minutes through effort and improvement. You'll get real playing time here, the kind that matters for your development. Division II offers a legitimate path to professional basketball or graduate school, with fewer roster spots than Division I but genuine opportunities to establish yourself. The SIAC conference includes solid programs that will test your skills every week. The Wilberforce campus provides a manageable student-athlete experience. You'll balance academics with basketball seriously without the recruiting machine intensity of larger programs. This matters if you want an actual college experience alongside your sport. Central State suits players who understand they need to prove themselves daily. There's no hype, no false promises about draft potential. What you get is coaching, conference competition, and the chance to develop into a better player over four years. If you're driven by tangible improvement rather than national attention, this environment delivers. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$13,307/yr
Grad rate
21%
Enrollment
2,620
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $13,307 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $11,428 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $12,808 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $13,894 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $18,112 / year
- $110,001+
- $18,558 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,620
- Average net price
- $13,307 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $8,300 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,300 / year
- Graduation rate
- 21%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Albany State University
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Location Albany, GA | Enrollment 5,956 | Avg. net price $14,511 |
Allen University
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Location Columbia, SC | Enrollment 576 | Avg. net price $13,432 |
Benedict College
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Location Columbia, SC | Enrollment 1,536 | Avg. net price $17,734 |
Central State University
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Location Wilberforce, OH | Enrollment 2,620 | Avg. net price $13,307 |
Clark Atlanta University
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Location Atlanta, GA | Enrollment 3,603 | Avg. net price $38,626 |
Edward Waters University
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Location Jacksonville, FL | Enrollment 1,087 | Avg. net price $13,748 |
Fort Valley State University
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Location Fort Valley, GA | Enrollment 2,684 | Avg. net price $12,421 |
Kentucky State University
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Location Frankfort, KY | Enrollment 1,309 | Avg. net price $17,637 |
Lane College
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Location Jackson, TN | Enrollment 736 | Avg. net price $12,660 |
LeMoyne-Owen College
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Location Memphis, TN | Enrollment 581 | Avg. net price $6,993 |
Miles College
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Location Fairfield, AL | Enrollment 1,155 | Avg. net price $16,497 |
Morehouse College
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Location Atlanta, GA | Enrollment 2,844 | Avg. net price $38,655 |
Savannah State University
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Location Savannah, GA | Enrollment 2,833 | Avg. net price $7,542 |
Spring Hill College
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Location Mobile, AL | Enrollment 782 | Avg. net price $21,545 |
Tuskegee University
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Location Tuskegee, AL | Enrollment 2,630 | Avg. net price $40,141 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central State University D2?
Yes, Central State University is an NCAA Division II program in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Central State University men's basketball.
What conference is Central State University in?
Central State University competes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Central State University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $13,307 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 Central State University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 2,620 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Central State University?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D2, 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 D2 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
FCP Has Helped Players Reach Every Level, Including D2
Our track record of placing players at D2 programs is built one athlete at a time. FCP alumni compete across the country at programs with the same standards as Central State University. Your path starts with applying and committing to the process.
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.