Head Coach
Kim Elders
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Elders | Head Coach | kim.elders@cornerstone.edu |
| Kyle Steigenga | Assistant Coach | kyle.steigenga@cornerstone.edu |
About Cornerstone University Basketball
Walk into Cornerstone University's gym and you'll feel the weight of a program built on resilience. For decades, the Golden Eagles have thrived in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference by doing things the right way, developing players who understand that college basketball demands more than athleticism. It demands character. Head coach Kim Elders has built something intentional here in Grand Rapids. She recruits players who want to grow in an environment where academics and athletics move together, not against each other. The program has a track record of players who finish their degrees and carry lessons from the court into their careers. That matters in a way that goes beyond box scores. Cornerstone's identity is about competing hard within a supportive community. You won't find players here chasing individual accolades, they're playing for something bigger. The conference schedule brings consistent, quality opponents, and the team responds by showing up night after night with discipline and purpose. If you're looking for a place where your development as a player connects to your growth as a person, where a coaching staff invests in who you'll become off the court as much as on it, Cornerstone deserves serious consideration. This is a program with real substance. 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
$18,028/yr
Grad rate
62%
Enrollment
1,298
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $18,028 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $15,325 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $15,906 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $14,853 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $16,222 / year
- $110,001+
- $23,128 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,298
- Average net price
- $18,028 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $23,400 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $23,400 / year
- Graduation rate
- 62%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Aquinas College
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Location Grand Rapids, MI | Enrollment 1,083 | Avg. net price $19,678 |
Cleary University
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Location Howell, MI | Enrollment 738 | Avg. net price $19,651 |
Cornerstone University
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Location Grand Rapids, MI | Enrollment 1,298 | Avg. net price $18,028 |
Lawrence Technological University
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Location Southfield, MI | Enrollment 1,668 | Avg. net price $33,466 |
Madonna University
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Location Livonia, MI | Enrollment 1,632 | Avg. net price $14,792 |
Rochester University
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Location Rochester, MI | Enrollment 792 | Avg. net price $18,100 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Location Dearborn, MI | Enrollment 5,952 | Avg. net price $7,863 |
University of Northwestern Ohio
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Location Lima, OH | Enrollment 2,494 | Avg. net price $21,862 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cornerstone University NAIA?
Yes, Cornerstone University is an NAIA program in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Cornerstone University men's basketball.
What conference is Cornerstone University in?
Cornerstone University competes in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Cornerstone University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $18,028 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Cornerstone University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,298 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Cornerstone 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.
Build the Profile Cornerstone University Coaches Want to See
Coaches at NAIA programs aren't just looking for talent. They're looking for the right film, academic eligibility, and competitive résumé. FCP gives you all three, structured around the evaluation standards that programs like Cornerstone University use every recruiting cycle.
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.