Head Coach
Zach Barnes
zachary.barnes@lcuniversity.edu
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Barnes | Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach | zachary.barnes@lcuniversity.edu |
About Louisiana Christian University Basketball
The Red River Athletic Conference operates with genuine parity, any team can beat any other on a given night, which means Louisiana Christian's roster composition matters enormously. Head coach Reni Mason has built the program around guard-heavy lineups that thrive in transition and demand ball movement in the halfcourt. This isn't a system that recruits scoring volume; it recruits decision-making and floor spacing. LCU plays in Pineville with a compact home environment that creates genuine homecourt advantage. The program values players who understand their role immediately and buy into defensive principles. Mason's staff prioritizes recruiting players with high basketball IQ over athletic projects, they'll develop you within the system rather than reshape your game entirely. The NAIA allows for postgraduate opportunities that Division II and Division III programs can't match, and Louisiana Christian uses that flexibility strategically. Transfer portal movement is routine in this conference, so your timeline to playing time can accelerate. The school's proximity to the Dallas-Shreveport corridor helps with regional recruitment and pipeline development. Expect a coaching staff that film studies extensively and values practice habits as much as game performance. This program suits guards and wings who can defend multiple positions and hit shots consistently. Playing time flows to players who demonstrate coachability and effort on the perimeter defense. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$20,268/yr
Grad rate
40%
Enrollment
672
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $20,268 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $19,889 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $19,369 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,159 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $24,378 / year
- $110,001+
- $22,528 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 672
- Average net price
- $20,268 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $22,304 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $22,304 / year
- Graduation rate
- 40%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Red River Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Jarvis Christian University
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Location Hawkins, TX | Enrollment 577 | Avg. net price $12,317 |
Louisiana Christian University
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Location Pineville, LA | Enrollment 672 | Avg. net price $20,268 |
| Louisiana State University Alexandria View program → | Location Alexandria, LA | Enrollment 5,632 | Avg. net price $12,105 |
Louisiana State University Shreveport
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Location Shreveport, LA | Enrollment 2,153 | Avg. net price $11,101 |
Our Lady of the Lake University
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Location San Antonio, TX | Enrollment 1,066 | Avg. net price $15,176 |
| Texas A&M University -Texarkana View program → | Location San Antonio, TX | Enrollment 1,982 | Avg. net price $16,934 |
Texas College
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Location Tyler, TX | Enrollment 614 | Avg. net price $12,603 |
| University of North Texas at Dallas View program → | Location Dallas, TX | Enrollment 2,878 | Avg. net price $12,111 |
University of the Southwest
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Location Hobbs, NM | Enrollment 346 | Avg. net price $17,550 |
Wiley College
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Location Marshall, TX | Enrollment 712 | Avg. net price $6,125 |
Xavier University
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Location New Orleans, LA | Enrollment 2,628 | Avg. net price $19,722 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louisiana Christian University NAIA?
Yes, Louisiana Christian University is an NAIA program in the Red River Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Louisiana Christian University men's basketball.
What conference is Louisiana Christian University in?
Louisiana Christian University competes in the Red River Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Louisiana Christian University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $20,268 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Louisiana Christian University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 672 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Louisiana Christian 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.
The Commitment Louisiana Christian University Respects
NAIA coaches at programs like Louisiana Christian University extend offers to players who show commitment: to their development, their academics, and the process. FCP gives you the structure to demonstrate that commitment in every metric a coach evaluates.
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.