Saint Xavier University Men's Basketball

NAIA Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Illinois

Saint Xavier University

· Men's Basketball

NAIA Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Robert Ford

Head Coach

Full staff (1)

Jeff Willis

Assistant Coach

Season schedule

Head Coach

Robert Ford

ford@sxu.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	Email
Robert Ford	Head Coach	ford@sxu.edu
Jeff Willis	Assistant Coach	jwillis@sxu.edu

About Saint Xavier University Basketball

Saint Xavier demands toughness. Coach Robert Ford builds players who execute within a system, not around it. The Cougars compete in the NAIA's Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, a league where consistency separates the elite from the rest. You need to arrive ready to compete for playing time from day one. No grace periods. No assumptions about your talent carrying you through. This program develops guards who can shoot, forwards who defend, and centers who set screens with purpose. Ford's teams play with discipline. They don't beat themselves. Chicago basketball culture runs deep here, and that influences everything, how hard players train, how they handle pressure, how they support each other in the gym. Saint Xavier plays in a city that produces guards. That's your competition. That's your standard. If you're comfortable with being good locally, you're not the fit. If you want to be tested against regional talent and pushed to sharpen your fundamentals, this is the environment. The program expects freshman-level contributions from day one. That means summer leagues matter. That means your conditioning heading in sets the tone. That means film study and mental preparation aren't optional. Saint Xavier is for players who understand that preparation is the only currency that matters. 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.

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Net price

$10,171/yr

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

3,096

Full cost & outcomes

College Cost & Enrollment

Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.

Average net price: $10,171 / year

Net price by family income

$0–$30,000: $7,369 / year
$30,001–$48,000: $7,626 / year
$48,001–$75,000: $7,951 / year
$75,001–$110,000: $10,942 / year
$110,001+: $18,175 / year

More enrollment & tuition figures

Undergraduate enrollment: 3,096
Average net price: $10,171 / year
Published tuition (in-state): $39,080 / year
Published tuition (out-of-state): $39,080 / year
Graduation rate: 55%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams

Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball programs
School	Location	Enrollment	Avg. net price
Calumet College of St. Joseph View program →	Location Whiting, IN	Enrollment 529	Avg. net price $18,778
Cardinal Stritch University View program →	Location Charleston, WI	Enrollment —	Avg. net price —
Governors State University View program →	Location University Park, IL	Enrollment 2,556	Avg. net price $15,833
Holy Cross College View program →	Location Notre Dame, IN	Enrollment 639	Avg. net price $24,547
Indiana University Northwest View program →	Location Gary, IN	Enrollment 2,661	Avg. net price $5,567
Indiana University-South Bend View program →	Location South Bend, IN	Enrollment 3,933	Avg. net price $8,607
Judson University View program →	Location Elgin, IL	Enrollment 708	Avg. net price $19,224
Olivet Nazarene University View program →	Location Bourbonnais, IL	Enrollment 2,603	Avg. net price $19,978
Roosevelt University View program →	Location , IL	Enrollment 2,849	Avg. net price $21,512
Saint Xavier University View program →	Location Chicago, IL	Enrollment 3,096	Avg. net price $10,171
St. Ambrose University View program →	Location Davenport, IA	Enrollment 1,916	Avg. net price $23,689
Trinity Christian College View program →	Location , IL	Enrollment 820	Avg. net price $15,155
University of St. Francis View program →	Location Joliet, IL	Enrollment 1,223	Avg. net price $15,961
Viterbo University View program →	Location La Crosse, WI	Enrollment 1,249	Avg. net price $22,797

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saint Xavier University NAIA?

Yes, Saint Xavier University is an NAIA program in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Saint Xavier University men's basketball.

What conference is Saint Xavier University in?

Saint Xavier University competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.

What is the average net price at Saint Xavier University?

Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $10,171 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.

What is undergraduate enrollment at Saint Xavier University?

College Scorecard reports approximately 3,096 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.

How do I get recruited to Saint Xavier 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.