Head Coach
Ryan Davis
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Lake Forest College Basketball
Every winter, Lake Forest's gymnasium fills with the kind of energy that comes from a program built on precision and respect. Head Coach Ryan Davis oversees a Midwest Conference team that competes with intelligence and discipline, the kind of basketball that reflects a 150-year-old institution where academics and athletics genuinely coexist. The Foresters have a history of developing players who understand the game's cerebral side. This isn't a program chasing viral highlights; it's one where ball movement, defensive positioning, and basketball IQ separate starters from bench players. Davis builds rosters that value consistency and team basketball, creating an environment where individual growth happens through collective purpose. Lake Forest sits in a recruiting-rich region, drawing from some of the nation's most competitive high school conferences. That proximity to talent means the program attracts serious students who want to play meaningful minutes while earning degrees with substance. The campus itself, a lakeside setting north of Chicago, offers the rare combination of NCAA Division III athletics without sacrificing the resources or location of a larger institution. Playing here means joining a conference known for competitive balance and choosing a school where your transcript matters as much as your box score. Davis's program values players who see the five-year arc: what you build on the court translates to what you can build afterward. 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
$24,987/yr
Grad rate
73%
Enrollment
1,813
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $24,987 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $16,922 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $17,334 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,492 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $21,622 / year
- $110,001+
- $33,218 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,813
- Average net price
- $24,987 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $58,902 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $58,902 / year
- Graduation rate
- 73%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Midwest Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Beloit College
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Location Beloit, WI | Enrollment 926 | Avg. net price $23,216 |
Cornell College
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Location Mount Vernon, IA | Enrollment 1,086 | Avg. net price $25,297 |
Grinnell College
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Location Grinnell, IA | Enrollment 1,729 | Avg. net price $15,203 |
Illinois College
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Location Jacksonville, IL | Enrollment 930 | Avg. net price $18,763 |
Knox College
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Location Galesburg, IL | Enrollment 1,127 | Avg. net price $19,292 |
Lake Forest College
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Location Lake Forest, IL | Enrollment 1,813 | Avg. net price $24,987 |
Lawrence University
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Location Appleton, WI | Enrollment 1,396 | Avg. net price $22,758 |
Monmouth College
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Location Monmouth, IL | Enrollment 702 | Avg. net price $17,612 |
Ripon College
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Location Ripon, WI | Enrollment 688 | Avg. net price $20,233 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Forest College D3?
Yes, Lake Forest College is an NCAA Division III program in the Midwest Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Lake Forest College men's basketball.
What conference is Lake Forest College in?
Lake Forest College competes in the Midwest Conference for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Lake Forest College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $24,987 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Lake Forest College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,813 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Lake Forest 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.
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to Lake Forest College
Every month without structured development is a month where other recruits are improving their film, clearing eligibility, and building coach relationships. FCP players don't wait. They arrive at D3 evaluations already prepared for what programs like Lake Forest College require.
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.