Head Coach
Tony Stockman
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-16 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Stockman | Head Coach | tony.stockman@ciu.edu |
| Cory Inman | Assistant Coach | cory.inman@ciu.edu |
| Jared Tucker | Assistant Coach | jared.tucker@ciu.edu |
| Jalen Brinson | Assistant Coach | jalen.brinson@ciu.edu |
About Columbia International University Basketball
You're at a point where you need to prove you belong at the next level. That takes the right environment, one where coaching is honest, development is intentional, and your growth matters as much as wins. Columbia International University in the Appalachian Athletic Conference gives you exactly that. Head coach Josh Gordon builds programs around individual improvement. He understands that college basketball demands more than talent; it demands readiness. You'll compete in NAIA, a space where scouts and coaches still watch, but where the focus stays on your development as a player and person. That's not a step down, it's a realistic, competitive pathway where you can actually improve and be seen doing it. Columbia sits in Columbia, South Carolina, offering you a chance to play meaningful basketball while pursuing your degree at a school invested in student- athlete success. Gordon's approach emphasizes basketball fundamentals, strength, and basketball IQ, the things that translate when you move forward. You won't get lost in a massive system or treated like a number. You'll be coached, challenged, and given real opportunities to develop into a player scouts notice. If you're honest about where you are and hungry about where you're going, this is the kind of program that works. Coaching that cares. Competition that sharpens you. A path that's real. 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
$18,951/yr
Grad rate
50%
Enrollment
716
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $18,951 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $17,759 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $16,364 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,142 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $20,496 / year
- $110,001+
- $20,504 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 716
- Average net price
- $18,951 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $27,900 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $27,900 / year
- Graduation rate
- 50%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Appalachian Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Bluefield University
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Location Bluefield, VA | Enrollment 614 | Avg. net price $18,402 |
Brewton-Parker College
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Location , GA | Enrollment 774 | Avg. net price $24,769 |
Bryan College
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Location Dayton, TN | Enrollment 814 | Avg. net price $23,601 |
Columbia International University
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Location Columbia, SC | Enrollment 716 | Avg. net price $18,951 |
Johnson University
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Location Kimberlin Heights, TN | Enrollment 743 | Avg. net price $23,549 |
Middle Georgia State University
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Location Dublin, GA | Enrollment 6,574 | Avg. net price $11,448 |
Milligan University
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Location Elizabethton, TN | Enrollment 818 | Avg. net price $20,000 |
Montreat College
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Location Montreat, NC | Enrollment 762 | Avg. net price $25,095 |
Reinhardt University
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Location Gainesville, GA | Enrollment 1,066 | Avg. net price $29,893 |
Spartanburg Methodist College
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Location Saxon, SC | Enrollment 1,116 | Avg. net price $9,138 |
St. Andrews University
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Location , NC | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
Tennessee Wesleyan University
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Location Athens, TN | Enrollment 846 | Avg. net price $14,965 |
Truett McConnell University
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Location Cleveland, GA | Enrollment 744 | Avg. net price $22,436 |
Union College
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Location , KY | Enrollment 746 | Avg. net price $11,010 |
| University of Pikeville View program → | Location Pikeville, KY | Enrollment 1,135 | Avg. net price $19,224 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Columbia International University NAIA?
Yes, Columbia International University is an NAIA program in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Columbia International University men's basketball.
What conference is Columbia International University in?
Columbia International University competes in the Appalachian Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Columbia International University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $18,951 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Columbia International University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 716 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Columbia International 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.
Targeting Columbia International 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.