Head Coach
Zach Settembre
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Settembre | Head Men's Basketball Coach | zach@nmhu.edu |
| Noah Breitenstein | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | noah.breitenstein@nmhu.edu |
| Terrence Durham | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | terrence@nmhu.edu |
| Ryan Aragon | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | raaragon@nmhu.edu |
About New Mexico Highlands University Basketball
New Mexico Highlands basketball offers a straightforward path: competitive Division II play in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference combined with a degree from an accredited university. Head Coach Mike Dominguez builds programs around players willing to develop fundamentally sound basketball while balancing serious academics. Playing time isn't theoretical here, rosters are built for contributors, not benchwarmers. You'll face consistent competition within the RMAC, which means your film improves against legitimate opponents. This matters when you evaluate your next step, whether that's professional opportunities, graduate school, or the transfer portal. Employers and coaching staffs recognize the difference between schools that develop players and those that don't. Las Vegas, New Mexico provides an affordable cost of living compared to major markets. Your scholarship stretches further, which means less financial strain on your family and more focus on your education and sport. The campus is small enough that your effort gets noticed, but large enough to offer substantive degree programs and support services. The RMAC schedule builds your resume through November and December, giving you tape against programs scouts recognize. If your goal includes playing professionally or transferring up, that visibility matters. Dominguez's program emphasizes skill development and basketball IQ, the things that translate. This is practical Division II basketball: earn your degree, develop as a player, keep your options open. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$18,315/yr
Grad rate
30%
Enrollment
1,451
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $18,315 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $18,341 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $16,136 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,899 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $18,790 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,451
- Average net price
- $18,315 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $7,281 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $12,201 / year
- Graduation rate
- 30%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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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 New Mexico Highlands University D2?
Yes, New Mexico Highlands University is an NCAA Division II program in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for New Mexico Highlands University men's basketball.
What conference is New Mexico Highlands University in?
New Mexico Highlands University competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at New Mexico Highlands University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $18,315 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 New Mexico Highlands University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,451 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to New Mexico Highlands 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.
Compete at the Level New Mexico Highlands University 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 New Mexico Highlands University 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.