Head Coach
Kendre Talley
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kendre Talley | Head Coach | kendre.talley@oc.edu |
| Cooper Battisti | Assistant Coach | cooper.battisti@oc.edu |
| Taylor Turner | Graduate Assistant | taylor.turner@eagles.oc.edu |
About Oklahoma Christian University Basketball
The Lone Star Conference is experiencing a competitive reset, and Oklahoma Christian is positioned to benefit from coaches who understand how to develop depth efficiently. Head Coach Kendre Talley has built a program that prioritizes ball movement and defensive versatility, traits that translate immediately to higher levels of competition. The Saints operate in a league where mid-major talent concentrates in pockets, which means consistent execution often matters more than raw athleticism alone. Talley's staff values guards who can initiate offense and forwards who defend multiple positions. If you're a role player with basketball IQ and willingness to compete in practices as hard as games, this program has a track record of getting such players meaningful minutes. Oklahoma Christian recruits intelligently within the D-II landscape, avoiding the common trap of oversigning. That translates to actual playing time for contributors, not just roster spots. The Edmond location offers access to the Dallas-Fort Worth recruitment corridor while maintaining a smaller-school culture. Academically, the university maintains reasonable standards without the NCAA restrictions some peers face. Talley's tenure suggests stability, important for players planning multi-year development arcs. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$23,169/yr
Grad rate
63%
Enrollment
1,885
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $23,169 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $22,857 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $24,334 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $21,930 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $27,297 / year
- $110,001+
- $27,522 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,885
- Average net price
- $23,169 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $28,200 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $28,200 / year
- Graduation rate
- 63%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Lone Star Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Angelo State University
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Location San Angelo, TX | Enrollment 5,643 | Avg. net price $13,394 |
Cameron University
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Location Lawton, OK | Enrollment 2,492 | Avg. net price $7,472 |
Dallas Baptist University
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Location Dallas, TX | Enrollment 2,403 | Avg. net price $25,954 |
Eastern New Mexico University
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Location Portales, NM | Enrollment 3,357 | Avg. net price $5,238 |
Lubbock Christian University
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Location Lubbock, TX | Enrollment 1,252 | Avg. net price $26,595 |
Midwestern State University
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Location Wichita Falls, TX | Enrollment 4,087 | Avg. net price $11,793 |
Oklahoma Christian University
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Location Edmond, OK | Enrollment 1,885 | Avg. net price $23,169 |
St. Edward's University
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Location Austin, TX | Enrollment 2,493 | Avg. net price $26,034 |
St. Mary's University
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Location San Antonio, TX | Enrollment 1,951 | Avg. net price $17,775 |
Texas A&M International University
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Location Laredo, TX | Enrollment 6,667 | Avg. net price $336 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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Location Kingsville, TX | Enrollment 4,748 | Avg. net price $13,212 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
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Location Tyler, TX | Enrollment 7,440 | Avg. net price $13,476 |
University of Texas Permian Basin
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Location Odessa, TX | Enrollment 3,911 | Avg. net price $5,070 |
West Texas A&M University
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Location Canyon, TX | Enrollment 6,917 | Avg. net price $17,909 |
Western New Mexico University
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Location Silver City, NM | Enrollment 2,026 | Avg. net price $6,328 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oklahoma Christian University D2?
Yes, Oklahoma Christian University is an NCAA Division II program in the Lone Star Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Oklahoma Christian University men's basketball.
What conference is Oklahoma Christian University in?
Oklahoma Christian University competes in the Lone Star Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Oklahoma Christian University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $23,169 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Oklahoma Christian University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,885 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Oklahoma Christian 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 Oklahoma Christian 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 Oklahoma Christian 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.