Head Coach
Lucas Gabriel
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Bellevue University Basketball
You need to be ready before you step on campus. Bellevue University doesn't ease you in, it accelerates you. Head coach Lucas Gabriel builds a Frontier Conference program that demands immediate impact. Your freshman year isn't a trial run. It's your audition for minutes and responsibility. This is a pace-and-space offense that rewards guards who can shoot off movement and forwards who space the floor. Defense is non-negotiable. Gabriel runs a pressure system that requires conditioning and commitment. You'll compete against teams that play serious basketball. Bellevue expects you to arrive prepared to execute day one, not months later. The Frontier Conference is competitive. Schools here are investing in rosters that can win now. If you're looking for a development program that still expects you to produce, this is it. You'll get coaching. You'll get minutes if you earn them. You won't get hand-holding. Nebraska gives you a solid recruiting base and a region full of junior college talent. The campus sits in Bellevue, just outside Omaha. You're close to home for some, far enough for others to focus. This opportunity moves fast. Rosters fill. Scholarships get distributed. Lucas Gabriel is looking for players who understand the stakes, who've already been coached hard and want to keep climbing. Coaches recruiting for programs like this one look for players who've been developed in serious environments. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL prepares post-grad and high school athletes for exactly these conversations. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$11,743/yr
Grad rate
29%
Enrollment
10,220
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $11,743 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $12,473 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $22,688 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $10,514 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $6,208 / year
- $110,001+
- $15,502 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 10,220
- Average net price
- $11,743 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $10,053 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,053 / year
- Graduation rate
- 29%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frontier Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Bellevue University
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Location Bellevue, NE | Enrollment 10,220 | Avg. net price $11,743 |
Bismarck State College
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Location Bismarck, ND | Enrollment 2,839 | Avg. net price $9,531 |
Carroll College
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Location Helena, MT | Enrollment 1,092 | Avg. net price $26,295 |
Dakota State University
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Location Madison, SD | Enrollment 2,071 | Avg. net price $20,554 |
Dickinson State University
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Location Dickinson, ND | Enrollment 1,090 | Avg. net price $14,076 |
Mayville State University
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Location Mayville, ND | Enrollment 733 | Avg. net price $13,637 |
Montana State University-Northern
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Location Havre, MT | Enrollment 761 | Avg. net price $14,686 |
| Montana Technological University View program → | Location Butte, MT | Enrollment 1,480 | Avg. net price $17,205 |
Rocky Mountain College
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Location Billings, MT | Enrollment 840 | Avg. net price $21,679 |
University of Montana Western
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Location Dillon, MT | Enrollment 1,198 | Avg. net price $19,481 |
| University of Providence View program → | Location Great Falls, MT | Enrollment 528 | Avg. net price $21,492 |
Valley City State University
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Location Valley City, ND | Enrollment 958 | Avg. net price $13,748 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bellevue University NAIA?
Yes, Bellevue University is an NAIA program in the Frontier Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Bellevue University men's basketball.
What conference is Bellevue University in?
Bellevue University competes in the Frontier Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Bellevue University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $11,743 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Bellevue University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 10,220 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Bellevue University?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for NAIA, 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 NAIA programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
FCP Has Helped Players Reach Every Level, Including NAIA
Our track record of placing players at NAIA programs is built one athlete at a time. FCP alumni compete across the country at programs with the same standards as Bellevue University. Your path starts with applying and committing to the process.
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.