Head Coach
Michael Prather
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Millsaps College Basketball
Walk into Millsaps College's arena in Jackson, and you step into a program built on resilience and connection. Head coach Michael Prather has constructed something intentional here, a basketball culture where players develop as students first, athletes second, and where the Southern Athletic Association competition sharpens them without consuming their college experience. Millsaps carries the weight of Mississippi's basketball history. The program has produced alumni who understand what it means to compete at a high level while building lives beyond the court. That foundation matters. Prather's approach emphasizes skill development, basketball IQ, and the kind of toughness that comes from playing meaningful games in a conference that demands consistency. You won't find shortcuts here, just honest coaching and teammates who show up for each other on and off the court. Jackson itself offers something many college towns don't: a real city with professional and cultural opportunities. Millsaps players benefit from that environment while remaining part of a tight-knit campus where student-athletes are known and invested in. Division III basketball at Millsaps means competing against schools that share your academic standards. You're playing for conference titles and NCAA tournament berths alongside peers who take both education and basketball seriously. The structure allows you to grow as a complete person while chasing real athletic goals. 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
$25,728/yr
Grad rate
58%
Enrollment
549
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $25,728 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $21,781 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $20,383 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $24,850 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $25,177 / year
- $110,001+
- $31,880 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 549
- Average net price
- $25,728 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $45,570 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $45,570 / year
- Graduation rate
- 58%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Southern Athletic Association Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Berry College
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Location Mount Berry, GA | Enrollment 2,245 | Avg. net price $21,964 |
Birmingham-Southern College
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Location Birmingham, AL | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
Centre College
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Location Danville, KY | Enrollment 1,400 | Avg. net price $19,980 |
Millsaps College
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Location Jackson, MS | Enrollment 549 | Avg. net price $25,728 |
Oglethorpe University
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Location Atlanta, GA | Enrollment 1,352 | Avg. net price $20,156 |
Rhodes College
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Location Memphis, TN | Enrollment 1,836 | Avg. net price $28,776 |
Southwestern University
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Location Georgetown, TX | Enrollment 1,440 | Avg. net price $29,435 |
Trinity University
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Location San Antonio, TX | Enrollment 2,505 | Avg. net price $22,962 |
University of the South
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Location Sewanee, TN | Enrollment 1,607 | Avg. net price $31,931 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Millsaps College D3?
Yes, Millsaps College is an NCAA Division III program in the Southern Athletic Association. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Millsaps College men's basketball.
What conference is Millsaps College in?
Millsaps College competes in the Southern Athletic Association for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Millsaps College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $25,728 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Millsaps College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 549 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Millsaps 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.
Compete at the Level Millsaps College Scouts
D3 coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like Millsaps College need to make a decision.
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.