Head Coach
Zach Pickelman
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About McMurry University Basketball
You're at a point where you need to decide: chase a big program and hope for playing time, or find a place where you can actually lead and grow. McMurry offers a different path, one where your development matters as much as your wins. Head coach Zach Pickelman runs a program that values players who are willing to invest in themselves. In the Southern Collegiate Athletic Association, you'll compete against schools that take Division III seriously, and you'll do it on a campus that still treats basketball as part of a real college experience, not just a business. That balance matters when you're trying to improve your game and earn a degree worth something. McMurry doesn't promise you'll be a starter overnight, but it does promise you'll play meaningful minutes in a system designed to develop talent. Pickelman emphasizes basketball fundamentals and accountability, the things that actually translate after college. You'll train with teammates who are serious about getting better, not just getting through the season. Abilene is small enough that you won't get lost in a crowd, but your basketball program is big enough to matter. If you're looking for a place where hard work gets rewarded with real opportunities, McMurry is worth a serious look. 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
$19,021/yr
Grad rate
42%
Enrollment
1,176
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $19,021 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,239 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $14,653 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $18,731 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $22,769 / year
- $110,001+
- $27,186 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,176
- Average net price
- $19,021 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $33,634 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $33,634 / year
- Graduation rate
- 42%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Austin College
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Location Sherman, TX | Enrollment 1,165 | Avg. net price $20,077 |
Centenary College
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Location Shreveport, LA | Enrollment 685 | Avg. net price $25,053 |
Colorado College
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Location Colorado Springs, CO | Enrollment 2,014 | Avg. net price $27,951 |
Concordia University Texas
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Location Austin, TX | Enrollment 1,185 | Avg. net price $26,128 |
Hendrix College
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Location Conway, AR | Enrollment 1,100 | Avg. net price $23,177 |
LeTourneau University
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Location Longview, TX | Enrollment 1,468 | Avg. net price $26,985 |
McMurry University
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Location Abilene, TX | Enrollment 1,176 | Avg. net price $19,021 |
Schreiner University
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Location Kerrville, TX | Enrollment 1,053 | Avg. net price $21,252 |
Texas Lutheran University
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Location Seguin, TX | Enrollment 1,304 | Avg. net price $20,716 |
University of Dallas
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Location Irving, TX | Enrollment 1,403 | Avg. net price $68,064 |
University of St. Thomas
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Location Houston, TX | Enrollment 3,220 | Avg. net price $15,446 |
University of the Ozarks
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Location Clarksville, AR | Enrollment 767 | Avg. net price $17,192 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is McMurry University D3?
Yes, McMurry University is an NCAA Division III program in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for McMurry University men's basketball.
What conference is McMurry University in?
McMurry University competes in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at McMurry University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $19,021 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at McMurry University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,176 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to McMurry 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.
Let an FCP Coach Help You Get to McMurry University
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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.