Head Coach
Chris Sullivan
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Denison University Basketball
Chris Sullivan has built Denison into a North Coast Athletic Conference program that values ball movement and defensive versatility over ISO scoring. The NCAC is a genuinely competitive Division III league, teams here play a college-level schedule without the recruitment advantages of higher divisions, which means Sullivan's roster construction matters enormously. He prioritizes guards who can play multiple positions and forwards comfortable in space, reflecting a system that rewards skill diversity over pure athleticism. What separates Denison's approach is consistency in player development. Sullivan doesn't chase high-volume scorers; he wants people willing to improve defensive positioning and spacing concepts over four years. The program maintains strong academic standards, you're at a school with genuine rigor, so recruits should expect serious coursework alongside basketball. This matters because the NCAC doesn't grant athletic scholarships, meaning financial aid comes through the university's regular admissions process. The Granville campus location is residential and tight-knit, which creates an insular team culture. That's a strength if you thrive in close-quarters accountability, but worth understanding if you prefer anonymity. Denison plays a physical, grind-it-out brand of basketball in a conference where tournament seeding is genuinely competitive, no gimmes, every game matters. Sullivan's tenure has established a program with real expectations. Players who succeed here are fundamentally sound and coachable, not necessarily five-star recruits. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$40,163/yr
Grad rate
78%
Enrollment
2,380
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $40,163 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,189 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $10,150 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $15,569 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $21,419 / year
- $110,001+
- $50,673 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,380
- Average net price
- $40,163 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $71,000 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $71,000 / year
- Graduation rate
- 78%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
North Coast Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Denison University
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Location Granville, OH | Enrollment 2,380 | Avg. net price $40,163 |
DePauw University
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Location Greencastle, IN | Enrollment 1,905 | Avg. net price $19,916 |
John Carroll University
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Location University Heights, OH | Enrollment 2,274 | Avg. net price $27,167 |
Kenyon College
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Location Gambier, OH | Enrollment 1,732 | Avg. net price $33,279 |
Oberlin College
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Location Oberlin, OH | Enrollment 2,887 | Avg. net price $41,987 |
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Location Delaware, OH | Enrollment 1,516 | Avg. net price $20,196 |
Wabash College
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Location Crawfordsville, IN | Enrollment 866 | Avg. net price $23,532 |
Wittenberg University
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Location Springfield, OH | Enrollment 1,215 | Avg. net price $23,310 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Denison University D3?
Yes, Denison University is an NCAA Division III program in the North Coast Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Denison University men's basketball.
What conference is Denison University in?
Denison University competes in the North Coast Athletic Conference for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Denison University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $40,163 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Denison University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 2,380 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Denison University?
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.
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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.