Head Coach
Wade Anderson
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Anderson | Head Men's Basketball Coach | wanderson@shorter.edu |
| Austin Savage | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | asavage@shorter.edu |
| Jaelin Ferrell | Graduate Assistant | jferrell@shorter.edu |
| MJ Yost | Assistant Athletic Trainer | MAT, LAT, ATC (VB, MBB, Cheer) | martha.yost@advocatehealth.org |
About Shorter University Basketball
Shorter demands competitors. Wade Anderson builds a roster of players who show up ready to work, ready to execute, ready to earn minutes in the Conference Carolinas. This isn't a program that develops potential, it maximizes prepared talent. Rome, Georgia hosts a program that values toughness and basketball intelligence. Anderson's system rewards players who understand spacing, movement, and defensive positioning. If you're still figuring out your game at this level, you're behind. If you're polished and hungry, you fit. Shorter plays in a conference built on consistency and grind. Conference Carolinas teams compete hard every night. Your individual development matters, but team success drives everything here. The Hawks expect guards to run the offense with precision. Forwards and centers must protect the paint and finish through contact. All five players must defend without compromise. This is a program for the self-directed player. You bring the work ethic. You bring the competitive edge. Shorter provides the platform, the coaching, and the opportunity to prove yourself against quality opponents. Anderson's teams play winning basketball because the players arrive already possessing fundamentals and mental toughness. If you're not ready yet, that's honest feedback worth hearing now. Better to spend time getting truly ready than arrive unprepared and waste a college opportunity. Players who arrive at college campus-ready, technically polished and physically prepared, get noticed faster. Florida Coastal Prep's post-graduate program in Fort Walton Beach, FL is built to close that gap. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com or visit /apply/ to start the conversation.
Net price
$18,008/yr
Grad rate
45%
Enrollment
1,028
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $18,008 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,691 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $17,148 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $15,458 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $20,835 / year
- $110,001+
- $22,124 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,028
- Average net price
- $18,008 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $25,216 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $25,216 / year
- Graduation rate
- 45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Conference Carolinas Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Barton College
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Location Wilson, NC | Enrollment 982 | Avg. net price $24,367 |
Belmont Abbey College
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Location Belmont, NC | Enrollment 1,276 | Avg. net price $25,416 |
Chowan University
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Location Murfreesboro, NC | Enrollment 603 | Avg. net price $19,783 |
Converse University
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Location Spartanburg, SC | Enrollment 1,173 | Avg. net price $23,526 |
Emmanuel College
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Location Franklin Springs, GA | Enrollment 775 | Avg. net price $12,898 |
Erskine College
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Location Due West, SC | Enrollment 766 | Avg. net price $19,826 |
Francis Marion University
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Location Florence, SC | Enrollment 2,628 | Avg. net price $10,890 |
King University
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Location Bristol, TN | Enrollment 908 | Avg. net price $22,416 |
Lees-McRae College
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Location Banner Elk, NC | Enrollment 873 | Avg. net price $28,253 |
North Greenville University
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Location Tigerville, SC | Enrollment 1,819 | Avg. net price $22,235 |
Shorter University
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Location Rome, GA | Enrollment 1,028 | Avg. net price $18,008 |
Southern Wesleyan University
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Location Central, SC | Enrollment 747 | Avg. net price $16,041 |
University of Mount Olive
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Location Mount Olive, NC | Enrollment 1,796 | Avg. net price $18,927 |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Location Pembroke, NC | Enrollment 5,330 | Avg. net price $10,522 |
Young Harris College
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Location Young Harris, GA | Enrollment 755 | Avg. net price $12,549 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shorter University D2?
Yes, Shorter University is an NCAA Division II program in the Conference Carolinas. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Shorter University men's basketball.
What conference is Shorter University in?
Shorter University competes in the Conference Carolinas for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Shorter University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $18,008 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Shorter University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,028 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Shorter 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.
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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.