Head Coach
Chris McCabe
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 McCabe | Head Men's Basketball Coach | mccabec@william.jewell.edu |
| JaeLynn Ellison | Communication | ellisonj@william.jewell.edu |
| Matt Gilbertson | Sports Medicine | gilbertsonm@william.jewell.edu |
| GLVC Sports Network | Basketball Staff | paholkeg@william.jewell.edu |
About William Jewell College Basketball
William Jewell demands guards who can push tempo and forwards who understand spacing in a perimeter- oriented system. Head coach Chris McCabe builds programs around ball movement and three-point volume, the Great Lakes Valley Conference rewards that approach, and the Cardinals execute it consistently. This is a mid-major environment where role clarity matters: shooters need range, ball- handlers need decision-making chops, and all players need to defend multiple positions. The roster typically features guards who've shot the ball at high volume in their previous programs and forwards comfortable operating away from the basket. McCabe's teams play modern college basketball, pace-and-space offense, switching on defense, emphasis on three-point shooting over isolation scoring. Players who thrive here are fundamentally sound in catch-and-shoot situations and understand how to move without the ball. Liberty, Missouri places you in a strong regional conference where consistent development and film study separate starters from bench contributors. The Great Lakes Valley Conference is competitive but accessible, recruiting class depth and player development drive tournament seeding more than blue-chip rankings. If you're a technical scorer or a switchable defender with range, you fit the prototype. If you need a heavy usage role to showcase athleticism alone, this may not be the fit. 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
$19,678/yr
Grad rate
63%
Enrollment
924
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $19,678 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $13,175 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $13,254 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $12,122 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $19,939 / year
- $110,001+
- $24,102 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 924
- Average net price
- $19,678 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $21,538 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $21,538 / year
- Graduation rate
- 63%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Great Lakes Valley Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Drury University
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Location Springfield, MO | Enrollment 1,383 | Avg. net price $23,078 |
Lewis University
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Location Romeoville, IL | Enrollment 4,015 | Avg. net price $17,318 |
Lincoln University (Missouri)
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Location Jefferson City, MO | Enrollment 1,392 | Avg. net price $13,788 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Location St. Louis, MO | Enrollment 5,658 | Avg. net price $20,199 |
McKendree University
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Location Lebanon, IL | Enrollment 1,752 | Avg. net price $18,457 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Location Rolla, MO | Enrollment 5,521 | Avg. net price $15,772 |
Quincy University
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Location Quincy, IL | Enrollment 1,010 | Avg. net price $22,711 |
Rockhurst University
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Location Kansas City, MO | Enrollment 1,580 | Avg. net price $24,702 |
Southwest Baptist University
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Location Bolivar, MO | Enrollment 1,341 | Avg. net price $21,174 |
Truman State University
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Location Kirksville, MO | Enrollment 2,513 | Avg. net price $12,317 |
University of Illinois at Springfield
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Location Springfield, IL | Enrollment 2,263 | Avg. net price $7,528 |
University of Indianapolis
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Location Indianapolis, IN | Enrollment 3,005 | Avg. net price $19,513 |
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Location St. Louis, MO | Enrollment 5,024 | Avg. net price $14,990 |
University of Southern Indiana
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Location Evansville, IN | Enrollment 5,292 | Avg. net price $13,373 |
Upper Iowa University
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Location Fayette, IA | Enrollment 1,994 | Avg. net price $21,119 |
William Jewell College
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Location Liberty, MO | Enrollment 924 | Avg. net price $19,678 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Jewell College D2?
Yes, William Jewell College is an NCAA Division II program in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for William Jewell College men's basketball.
What conference is William Jewell College in?
William Jewell College competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for D2 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at William Jewell College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $19,678 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at William Jewell College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 924 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to William Jewell 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.
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to William Jewell College
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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.