Head Coach
Dan Evans
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Evans | Head Men's Basketball Coach | daniel.evans@ung.edu |
| Ben Casanova | Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach | benjamin.casanova@ung.edu |
| Blake Stinson | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | blake.stinson@ung.edu |
| Joe Edwards | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | ryan.edwards@ung.edu |
About University of North Georgia Basketball
Every fall, players step onto Nighthawk Field knowing they're part of a program built on the foundation of something bigger than one season. University of North Georgia's basketball culture runs deep in the mountains of Dahlonega, where Head Coach Dan Evans has cultivated a system that rewards toughness, basketball IQ, and the kind of consistency that wins Peach Belt Conference championships. Evans doesn't recruit shortcuts. He builds rosters around players who understand that NCAA Division II basketball demands a different breed of commitment, one that balances elite-level competition with the reality of being a student-athlete. The Nighthawks play a style that emphasizes ball movement, defensive pressure, and the grit required to compete night after night in a conference that produces real professional opportunities. What sets North Georgia apart isn't just the basketball. It's the blend of a historic campus in the North Georgia foothills with a program that treats development as seriously as winning. Players who commit here find themselves in an environment where coaches invest in their growth both on and off the court, where game film matters as much as GPA, and where the path to the next level is tangible. If you're looking for a Division II program that plays winning basketball in a respected conference while challenging you to grow as a person and player, North Georgia deserves serious consideration. 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
$14,185/yr
Grad rate
38%
Enrollment
16,146
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $14,185 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $12,109 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $11,651 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $13,101 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $16,363 / year
- $110,001+
- $18,708 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 16,146
- Average net price
- $14,185 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $5,434 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $17,289 / year
- Graduation rate
- 38%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Peach Belt Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Augusta University
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Location Augusta, GA | Enrollment 5,613 | Avg. net price $12,017 |
Clayton State University
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Location Morrow, GA | Enrollment 4,348 | Avg. net price $8,868 |
Columbus State University
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Location Columbus, GA | Enrollment 5,625 | Avg. net price $15,711 |
Flagler College
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Location St. Augustine, FL | Enrollment 2,391 | Avg. net price $31,717 |
Georgia College
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Location Milledgeville, GA | Enrollment 5,947 | Avg. net price $20,803 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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Location Americus, GA | Enrollment 2,424 | Avg. net price $10,170 |
Lander University
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Location Greenwood, SC | Enrollment 3,397 | Avg. net price $16,659 |
University of North Georgia
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Location Dahlonega, GA | Enrollment 16,146 | Avg. net price $14,185 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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Location Aiken, SC | Enrollment 2,962 | Avg. net price $14,565 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Location Bluffton, SC | Enrollment 2,052 | Avg. net price $20,646 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of North Georgia D2?
Yes, University of North Georgia is an NCAA Division II program in the Peach Belt Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for University of North Georgia men's basketball.
What conference is University of North Georgia in?
University of North Georgia competes in the Peach Belt Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at University of North Georgia?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $14,185 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 University of North Georgia?
College Scorecard reports approximately 16,146 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to University of North Georgia?
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 University of North Georgia Coaches Want to See
Coaches at D2 programs aren't just looking for talent. They're looking for the right film, academic eligibility, and competitive résumé. FCP gives you all three, structured around the evaluation standards that programs like University of North Georgia use every recruiting cycle.
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.