Head Coach
Lance Von Vogt
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-02 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Darnall | Head Coach | mdarnall@jessup.edu |
| Travis Timmons | Assistant Coach | ttimmons@jessup.edu |
| Ben Beauchamp | Assistant Coach | bbeauchamp@jessup.edu |
| Michael Gervasoni | Volunteer Coach | mgervasoni@jessup.edu |
| Aydan Janssan | Student Assistant | ajanssan@jessup.edu |
| Jay Washington | Volunteer Assistant | jwashington@jessup.edu |
About William Jessup University Basketball
William Jessup University provides a practical pathway for players serious about playing time and degree completion. Competing in the NAIA's Golden State Athletic Conference, the program balances competitive basketball with meaningful academic opportunity in California's Central Valley. Head coach Lance Von Vogt builds rosters that reward development and consistency. Players at Jessup don't wait years for minutes, the competitive level and roster construction mean capable guards and forwards see the floor and accumulate real experience. That experience translates when evaluating transfer options or professional opportunities down the line. The university itself offers accredited degrees with strong career placement outcomes, particularly in business, education, and health sciences. Your investment in four years covers both the game and your post-basketball life. NAIA scholarship packages are also more flexible than many realize, aid structures here reward academic progress and allow players to maximize their financial benefit. The Golden State Athletic Conference sits in a region with consistent recruiting talent and proximity to strong junior college pipelines. For players targeting mid-level four-year programs where they'll play meaningful minutes, develop fundamentals, and earn a degree that holds weight in the job market, Jessup offers concrete value. Coaches here evaluate film seriously and build relationships with prep programs that feed players ready for college pace. You get playing opportunity, academic credibility, and coaching that develops your game within a realistic competitive context. 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
$26,418/yr
Grad rate
48%
Enrollment
1,294
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $26,418 / year
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $22,835 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $19,093 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $25,857 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $27,458 / year
- $110,001+
- $32,357 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,294
- Average net price
- $26,418 / year
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $37,150 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $37,150 / year
- Graduation rate
- 48%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Golden State Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
San Diego Christian College
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Location , CA | Enrollment 87 | Avg. net price $31,898 |
University of Antelope Valley
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Location Lancaster, CA | Enrollment — | Avg. net price — |
University of California Merced
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Location , CA | Enrollment 8,372 | Avg. net price $11,583 |
Vanguard University
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Location , CA | Enrollment 1,933 | Avg. net price $23,231 |
William Jessup University
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Location Rocklin, CA | Enrollment 1,294 | Avg. net price $26,418 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Jessup University NAIA?
Yes, William Jessup University is an NAIA program in the Golden State Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for William Jessup University men's basketball.
What conference is William Jessup University in?
William Jessup University competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference for NAIA men's basketball.
What is the average net price at William Jessup University?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $26,418 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at William Jessup University?
College Scorecard reports approximately 1,294 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to William Jessup 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.
Compete at the Level William Jessup University Scouts
NAIA coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like William Jessup University need to make a decision.
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.