Head Coach
Brandon Rinta
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Rinta | Head Men's Basketball Coach | rintab@cwu.edu |
| Drew Church | Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach | drew.church@cwu.edu |
| Central Washington | Basketball Staff | cade.schindele@cwu.edu |
| Erik Hoium | Director of Strength & Conditioning | erik.hoium@cwu.edu |
| Isaac Perry | Head Athletic Trainer (MBB, T&F, VB) | isaac.perry@cwu.edu |
| New Mexico | 509-963-3242 | teresa.divine@cwu.edu |
About Central Washington University Basketball
Central Washington University's basketball program positions you for a methodical four-year development arc within the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Head coach Brandon Rinta builds teams around strategic spacing and defensive principles, systems that translate across competitive levels. The GNAC offers consistent mid-major exposure while keeping you in a conference where individual growth compounds over time. The value proposition: you're not chasing immediate playing time alone. Instead, you're joining a program where offensive execution and floor positioning matter more than athleticism alone. Rinta's approach rewards players who study the game, who understand spacing concepts, transition timing, and defensive rotations. Over four years, that foundation becomes portable. Whether you're pursuing post-college opportunities or professional development, you'll have internalized a basketball architecture that coaches recognize. Ellensburg provides a stable academic and athletic environment where distractions are minimal and focus is structural. The GNAC schedule exposes you to programs across the region with regular championship opportunities. You'll develop against consistent competition while maintaining a realistic pathway to playing time, a balance many Division II programs struggle to offer. This is chess-level thinking: invest four years in a system where your basketball IQ compounds, your development is tracked methodically, and your resume reflects disciplined execution under a coach who emphasizes principles over shortcuts. Every serious recruiting conversation starts with preparation. Florida Coastal Prep, located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, trains post-grad and high school players to compete at the college level and attract the right attention. See if it's the right fit at floridacoastalprep.com or /apply/.
Net price
$21,201/yr
Grad rate
51%
Enrollment
7,833
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $21,201 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,410 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $15,245 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $18,026 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $24,509 / year
- $110,001+
- $29,759 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 7,833
- Average net price
- $21,201 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $9,655 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $28,362 / year
- Graduation rate
- 51%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Central Washington University
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Location Ellensburg, WA | Enrollment 7,833 | Avg. net price $21,201 |
Montana State University Billings
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Location Billings, MT | Enrollment 2,626 | Avg. net price $15,630 |
Northwest Nazarene University
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Location Nampa, ID | Enrollment 1,024 | Avg. net price $25,262 |
Saint Martin's University
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Location Lacey, WA | Enrollment 1,158 | Avg. net price $25,472 |
Seattle Pacific University
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Location Seattle, WA | Enrollment 1,762 | Avg. net price $25,419 |
University of Alaska Anchorage
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Location Anchorage, AK | Enrollment 7,212 | Avg. net price $13,077 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Location Fairbanks, AK | Enrollment 4,207 | Avg. net price $7,570 |
Western Oregon University
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Location Monmouth, OR | Enrollment 3,103 | Avg. net price $17,140 |
Western Washington University
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Location Bellingham, WA | Enrollment 13,544 | Avg. net price $19,963 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Central Washington University D2?
Yes, Central Washington University is an NCAA Division II program in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Central Washington University men's basketball.
What conference is Central Washington University in?
Central Washington University competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Central Washington University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $21,201 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 Washington University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 7,833 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Central Washington 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.
Build the Profile Central Washington University Coaches Want to See
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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.