Head Coach
Colin Cotter
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Cotter | Head Coach | ccotter@thomasu.edu |
| Ed Culpepper | Assistant Coach/Head JV Coach | eculpepper@thomasu.edu |
About Thomas University Basketball
Timely Arrival. Physical Readiness. Basketball Intelligence. Thomas University demands all three from day one. Coach Colin Cotter's program in the Southern States Athletic Conference doesn't develop players who aren't prepared to compete immediately. You need to show up sharpened, fundamentals locked, body conditioned, mind engaged. Thomasville offers a direct lane: NAIA basketball at a level where growth happens fast and playing time gets earned, not promised. Cotter values guards who can initiate offense and forwards who finish around the rim with purpose. Ball movement matters here. Defense effort matters more. You'll find teammates who respect the grind because they're grinding too. This isn't a redshirt program. It's not built on potential. It's built on what you bring when you step on campus. Thomas University rewards players who arrive campus- ready, technically sound and physically mature enough to contribute. That's the expectation. That's also the opportunity. Your summer matters. Your conditioning matters. Your film matters. The next step waits for nobody. 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
$16,111/yr
Grad rate
28%
Enrollment
998
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $16,111 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $13,330 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $14,766 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $17,173 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $21,351 / year
- $110,001+
- $19,419 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 998
- Average net price
- $16,111 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $11,640 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,640 / year
- Graduation rate
- 28%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Southern States Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Dalton State College
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Location Dalton, GA | Enrollment 4,553 | Avg. net price $2,353 |
Faulkner University
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Location Montgomery, AL | Enrollment 1,549 | Avg. net price $23,416 |
Life University
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Location Marietta, GA | Enrollment 893 | Avg. net price $29,594 |
Loyola University
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Location New Orleans, LA | Enrollment 2,812 | Avg. net price $21,888 |
Philander Smith College
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Location , AR | Enrollment 751 | Avg. net price $22,153 |
Point University
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Location West Point, GA | Enrollment 1,996 | Avg. net price $24,955 |
The University of Tennessee Southern
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Location Pulaski, TN | Enrollment 864 | Avg. net price $6,690 |
Thomas University
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Location Thomasville, GA | Enrollment 998 | Avg. net price $16,111 |
University of Mobile
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Location Prichard, AL | Enrollment 1,307 | Avg. net price $23,931 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thomas University NAIA?
Yes, Thomas University is an NAIA program in the Southern States Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Thomas University men's basketball.
What conference is Thomas University in?
Thomas University competes in the Southern States Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Thomas University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $16,111 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Thomas University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 998 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Thomas 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.
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Our track record of placing players at NAIA programs is built one athlete at a time. FCP alumni compete across the country at programs with the same standards as Thomas University. Your path starts with applying and committing to the process.
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.