Head Coach
Brian Wanamaker
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Wanamaker | Head Coach | bwanamaker@txwes.edu |
| Tevin Baker | Assistant Coach/Head Development Coach | tbaker@txwes.edu |
| Jaden Conner | Development Coach | conner@txwes.edu |
About Texas Wesleyan University Basketball
Texas Wesleyan demands versatile, hard-nosed players who thrive in a competitive NAIA environment. Head coach Brennen Shingleton has built a program that emphasizes ball movement, defensive intensity, and skill development across the roster. The Rams compete in the HBCU Athletic Conference, where consistency and execution determine tournament positioning. What separates this program is its commitment to developing players who understand spacing and role flexibility. Shingleton's system rewards guards who can facilitate and wings who embrace defensive assignments. The typical Rams contributor is a three-level scorer or floor general who accepts accountability, players who view film review as non-negotiable and see practice as their primary stage. The conference schedule is grind-heavy, with games against opponents that mirror NCAA Division II competition levels. Success here means improving shot selection, defensive positioning, and basketball IQ through the season. Players who come in physically ready and mentally flexible tend to carve out meaningful minutes faster. Texas Wesleyan offers genuine playing time opportunities for guards and wings who can defend multiple positions and attack downhill. If you're evaluating fit, assess whether you're comfortable in a system prioritizing team basketball and whether you can handle honest coaching focused on improvement. 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
$16,168/yr
Grad rate
38%
Enrollment
1,741
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $16,168 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $16,317 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $13,175 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $14,357 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $17,247 / year
- $110,001+
- $17,758 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,741
- Average net price
- $16,168 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $40,844 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $40,844 / year
- Graduation rate
- 38%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
HBCU Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Dillard University
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Location New Orleans, LA | Enrollment 1,063 | Avg. net price $26,363 |
Fisk University
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Location Nashville, TN | Enrollment 1,035 | Avg. net price $37,143 |
Huston-Tillotson University
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Location Austin, TX | Enrollment 1,005 | Avg. net price $32,089 |
Oakwood University
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Location Huntsville, AL | Enrollment 1,153 | Avg. net price $26,827 |
Paul Quinn College
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Location Dallas, TX | Enrollment 620 | Avg. net price $14,147 |
Southern University at New Orleans
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Location New Orleans, LA | Enrollment 1,055 | Avg. net price $12,086 |
Stillman College
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Location Tuscaloosa, AL | Enrollment 706 | Avg. net price $14,781 |
Talladega College
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Location Talladega, AL | Enrollment 701 | Avg. net price $13,528 |
Texas Wesleyan University
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Location Marshall, TX | Enrollment 1,741 | Avg. net price $16,168 |
Voorhees University
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Location Denmark, SC | Enrollment 440 | Avg. net price $16,674 |
Wilberforce University
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Location Wilberforce, OH | Enrollment 822 | Avg. net price $16,221 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Texas Wesleyan University NAIA?
Yes, Texas Wesleyan University is an NAIA program in the HBCU Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Texas Wesleyan University men's basketball.
What conference is Texas Wesleyan University in?
Texas Wesleyan University competes in the HBCU Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Texas Wesleyan University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $16,168 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Texas Wesleyan University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,741 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University Respects
NAIA coaches at programs like Texas Wesleyan 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.