Head Coach
Austin Newton
Program contact: Zach Freeman, Assistant Coach
freemanz@berea.edu
Verified 2026-08-02 from the program's own staff page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-02 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Freeman | Assistant Coach | freemanz@berea.edu |
| Robert Montgomery | Director of Operations | montgomeryr2@berea.edu |
About Berea College Basketball
Walk into Seabury Gymnasium on game night, and you'll witness something rare: a program where basketball exists in service of something larger. Berea College has always operated differently. Founded on the principle that education transforms lives, the basketball program reflects that mission, competing in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference while maintaining standards that few Division III programs navigate. The team plays a deliberate, intelligent brand of basketball. Ball movement, defensive intensity, and basketball IQ define how the program competes. Under head coach guidance, players develop not just as athletes but as students and citizens. The roster draws from athletes who understand that Berea's full-ride tuition model comes with expectations: excellence in the classroom matches intensity on the court. This isn't a program built on recruiting rankings or showcase circuit dominance. Instead, Berea identifies players with foundational skills, high character, and genuine academic commitment. Teammates push each other because they're building something together, careers, educations, identities beyond basketball. Games matter, but so does the player you become in the process. If you're a serious player looking for a program that demands growth in every dimension, athletically, academically, personally, Berea offers that clarity. The Heartland Conference features competitive basketball and programs invested in player development at the highest level of Division III. Before you reach out to a program at this level, make sure your game is where it needs to be. Florida Coastal Prep exists to help serious players close that gap, through elite training, academic support, and real exposure. Start at floridacoastalprep.com or /contact/.
Net price
$5,836/yr
Grad rate
66%
Enrollment
1,513
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $5,836 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $5,373 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $5,085 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $6,084 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $8,610 / year
- $110,001+
- $11,521 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,513
- Average net price
- $5,836 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $55,480 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $55,480 / year
- Graduation rate
- 66%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Anderson University
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Location Anderson, IN | Enrollment 1,057 | Avg. net price $24,890 |
Berea College
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Location Berea, KY | Enrollment 1,513 | Avg. net price $5,836 |
Bluffton University
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Location Bluffton, OH | Enrollment 582 | Avg. net price $21,315 |
Earlham College
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Location Richmond, IN | Enrollment 670 | Avg. net price $23,002 |
Franklin College
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Location Franklin, IN | Enrollment 900 | Avg. net price $24,343 |
Hanover College
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Location Hanover, IN | Enrollment 1,031 | Avg. net price $20,095 |
Manchester University
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Location North Manchester, IN | Enrollment 936 | Avg. net price $20,763 |
Mount St. Joseph University
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Location Cincinnati, OH | Enrollment 1,129 | Avg. net price $19,231 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Location Terre Haute, IN | Enrollment 2,309 | Avg. net price $43,360 |
Transylvania University
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Location Lexington, KY | Enrollment 1,005 | Avg. net price $21,954 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Berea College D3?
Yes, Berea College is an NCAA Division III program in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Berea College men's basketball.
What conference is Berea College in?
Berea College competes in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Berea College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $5,836 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Berea College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,513 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Berea College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D3, 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 D3 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
The Commitment Berea College Respects
D3 coaches at programs like Berea College extend offers to players who show commitment: to their development, their academics, and the process. FCP gives you the structure to demonstrate that commitment in every metric a coach evaluates.
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.