Head Coach
Will Osborn
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Will Osborn | Head Coach | wosborn@usw.edu |
| Steven Barker | Associate Head Coach | sbarker@usw.edu |
| Alaska Jones III | Graduate Assistant | 1069403@usw.edu |
About University of the Southwest Basketball
The Red River Athletic Conference operates in a tier where consistency and player development matter more than recruiting flash, and University of the Southwest thrives in that environment. Head coach James Voight has built a program that values fundamentals and basketball IQ over athleticism alone, which means guards who can run offense and forwards who understand spacing tend to find minutes quickly here. Hobbs sits in a pocket of New Mexico that's genuinely isolated, but that isolation creates advantages. Fewer distractions means serious practice habits stick. The team competes in a conference where mid-major competition is legitimate; schools like Wayland Baptist and Science & Arts push you into ready-for-transfer conversations early. Voight's staff evaluates tape methodically and doesn't chase rankings, they look for players with high basketball maturity and the ability to execute within a system. The program operates with realistic expectations about the NAIA landscape. You won't find inflated promises about NBA pipelines, but you will find coaches who prepare you for the next level, whether that's Division II, junior college transfers, or professional opportunities abroad. The strength training and film study programs are serious investments in player development. If you're a guard who thrives on precision or a forward who moves without the ball, this program's offensive principles will suit you. This is basketball reduced to essentials, execution, spacing, and decision-making. Coaches recruiting for programs like this one look for players who've been developed in serious environments. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL prepares post-grad and high school athletes for exactly these conversations. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$17,550/yr
Grad rate
19%
Enrollment
346
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $17,550 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $14,695 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $15,862 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $16,776 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $18,989 / year
- $110,001+
- $20,890 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 346
- Average net price
- $17,550 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $17,582 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $17,582 / year
- Graduation rate
- 19%
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 University of the Southwest NAIA?
Yes, University of the Southwest is an NAIA program in the Red River Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for University of the Southwest men's basketball.
What conference is University of the Southwest in?
University of the Southwest competes in the Red River Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at University of the Southwest?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $17,550 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at University of the Southwest?
College Scorecard reports approximately 346 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to University of the Southwest?
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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.