Head Coach
Raul Placeres
raul.placeres@maryvillecollege.edu
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Maryville College Basketball
Maryville College basketball operates at the NCAA Division III level in the Collegiate Conference of the South, a competitive league where playing time goes to players who can execute fundamentals and show coachability. Head coach Raul Placeres builds rosters around discipline, ball movement, and defensive intensity rather than relying on individual talent to carry games. This program suits players who understand they're competing for minutes against peers with similar athletic ceilings. If you're a three-sport high school athlete or a post-grad looking to continue playing while earning a legitimate degree, Maryville offers that pathway without false promises. The college sits in Maryville, Tennessee, a small town that keeps distractions minimal and campus life focused. Playing time is earned here through practice performance and defensive commitment. Placeres evaluates recruits on how they fit his system, can you move the ball without forcing it, can you defend multiple positions, do you show up ready to work? The academic experience is solid; you'll attend class with future teachers, engineers, and business professionals, not chase recruiting rankings. Division III basketball requires realistic expectations. You won't play on ESPN or sign professional contracts afterward. What you get is genuine college competition, a coaching staff invested in your development both on and off the court, and a degree that holds weight. Maryville doesn't oversell itself, and neither should you when evaluating whether this level matches your actual abilities. Every serious recruiting conversation starts with preparation. Florida Coastal Prep, located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, trains post-grad and high school players to compete at the college level and attract the right attention. See if it's the right fit at floridacoastalprep.com or /apply/.
Net price
$20,677/yr
Grad rate
48%
Enrollment
1,005
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $20,677 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $16,984 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $18,409 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,064 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $22,650 / year
- $110,001+
- $27,236 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,005
- Average net price
- $20,677 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $40,658 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $40,658 / year
- Graduation rate
- 48%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Collegiate Conference of the South Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Asbury University
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Location Wilmore, KY | Enrollment 1,420 | Avg. net price $21,061 |
Belhaven University
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Location Jackson, MS | Enrollment 1,471 | Avg. net price $18,078 |
Covenant College
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Location Lookout Mountain, GA | Enrollment 939 | Avg. net price $23,147 |
Huntingdon College
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Location Montgomery, AL | Enrollment 879 | Avg. net price $21,852 |
LaGrange College
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Location LaGrange, GA | Enrollment 636 | Avg. net price $17,700 |
Maryville College
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Location Maryville, TN | Enrollment 1,005 | Avg. net price $20,677 |
Piedmont University
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Location Demorest, GA | Enrollment 1,117 | Avg. net price $22,075 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maryville College D3?
Yes, Maryville College is an NCAA Division III program in the Collegiate Conference of the South. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Maryville College men's basketball.
What conference is Maryville College in?
Maryville College competes in the Collegiate Conference of the South for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Maryville College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $20,677 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Maryville College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,005 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Maryville 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 Maryville 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 Maryville 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.