Head Coach
Chris Francis
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Francis | Head Men's Basketball Coach | cfrancis@csc.edu |
| Carter Devine | Assistant Coach | cdevinebillen@csc.edu |
| Focus Area | Collin Shoemaker, MS, LAT, ATC | cshoemaker@csc.edu |
About Chadron State College Basketball
Chadron State basketball operates as a calculated pathway within the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, a strategic choice for players who value consistent development over flashy shortcuts. Head coach Shane Paben builds programs around systematic skill progression, where floor time correlates directly to improvement metrics rather than roster politics. In Division II, you're competing against opponents who take basketball seriously without the recruiting circus; every player on the court has earned their minutes. The RMAC structure gives you predictable conference opponents and a manageable travel footprint, allowing coaching staff to focus on individual development rather than logistics. Over four years at Chadron State, you'll develop within a system designed for sustainable growth, mastering fundamentals, understanding spacing and positioning, and building basketball IQ that translates whether you pursue professional opportunities or graduate with tangible credentials. The Panhandle location keeps distractions minimal and training intentional. This isn't the high-visibility route, but it's the methodical one. You get honest feedback, consistent opportunity to impact games, and the kind of coaching attention reserved for programs that prioritize depth chart development. For guards and forwards willing to earn their position through film study and execution, Chadron State offers the strategic environment where your four-year arc becomes measurable and deliberate. 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
$12,662/yr
Grad rate
48%
Enrollment
1,540
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $12,662 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $9,622 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $11,619 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $10,658 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $14,025 / year
- $110,001+
- $16,303 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,540
- Average net price
- $12,662 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $8,542 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,542 / year
- Graduation rate
- 48%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Adams State University
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Location Alamosa, CO | Enrollment 1,250 | Avg. net price $8,585 |
Black Hills State University
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Location Spearfish, SD | Enrollment 1,928 | Avg. net price $19,252 |
Chadron State College
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Location Chadron, NE | Enrollment 1,540 | Avg. net price $12,662 |
Colorado Christian University
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Location Lakewood, CO | Enrollment 5,549 | Avg. net price $28,605 |
Colorado Mesa University
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Location Grand Junction, CO | Enrollment 8,143 | Avg. net price $14,808 |
Colorado School of Mines
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Location Golden, CO | Enrollment 6,155 | Avg. net price $32,901 |
Colorado State University Pueblo
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Location Pueblo, CO | Enrollment 3,042 | Avg. net price $8,851 |
Fort Lewis College
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Location Durango, CO | Enrollment 3,079 | Avg. net price $20,090 |
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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Location Denver, CO | Enrollment 15,002 | Avg. net price $13,803 |
New Mexico Highlands University
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Location Las Vegas, NM | Enrollment 1,451 | Avg. net price $18,315 |
Regis University
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Location Denver, CO | Enrollment 2,627 | Avg. net price $18,133 |
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
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Location Rapid City, SD | Enrollment 2,071 | Avg. net price $20,827 |
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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Location Colorado Springs, CO | Enrollment 8,697 | Avg. net price $14,954 |
Western Colorado University
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Location Gunnison, CO | Enrollment 1,586 | Avg. net price $16,756 |
Westminster College
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Location Salt Lake City, UT | Enrollment 823 | Avg. net price $22,516 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chadron State College D2?
Yes, Chadron State College is an NCAA Division II program in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Chadron State College men's basketball.
What conference is Chadron State College in?
Chadron State College competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Chadron State College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $12,662 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 Chadron State College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,540 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Chadron State College?
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.
Compete at the Level Chadron State College Scouts
D2 coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like Chadron State College need to make a decision.
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.