Sun Belt Conference Member Schools
About the Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt Conference is a 14-team NCAA Division I league spread across the South and Mid-South, with member programs including Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Louisiana Monroe, South Alabama, Troy, Texas State, Marshall, Old Dominion, James Madison, Coastal Carolina, App State, and Southern Miss. The Sun Belt has grown significantly in profile following conference realignment — several members carry strong regional fan bases and competitive basketball traditions. The conference champion earns an automatic NCAA Tournament bid, and the conference tournament draws significant attention from professional scouts covering the Southeast.
What Sun Belt Coaches Look for in Recruits
Sun Belt coaching staffs recruit regionally and nationally, with heavy emphasis on the Southeast pipeline. Programs look for athletes with D1-level physical tools who have not yet broken through to higher-profile offers — the Sun Belt is a landing spot where post-grad and JUCO athletes get real minutes and visibility. Guards who can create off the dribble and defend in the full-court are in constant demand. Coaches want clean academic transcripts, cleared NCAA eligibility, and players who show consistent effort on both ends of the floor. Being physically ready — strength, conditioning, and load management — matters at this level more than at the high school level.
Scholarship Structure and Roster Sizes
Sun Belt programs operate on full D1 scholarship equivalency (13 scholarships per program). Most programs roster 14–17 players total. Scholarship packages cover tuition, room, board, and books. Post-grad and JUCO transfers account for a significant portion of Sun Belt rosters — some programs fill half their roster through the transfer portal and prep school pipelines each year. This makes the Sun Belt one of the most accessible D1 conferences for athletes entering through alternative pathways.
How FCP Prepares Players for the Sun Belt
Florida Coastal Prep is centrally located within Sun Belt recruiting territory — South Alabama is 2.5 hours west, Troy is 3 hours north, and Georgia Southern and Georgia State are within a day's drive. Sun Belt assistants know this region and look here for prospects. FCP's post-graduate program builds the exact profile Sun Belt coaches want: a full season of competitive game film, documented athleticism, and NCAA-cleared eligibility. Athletic Director Lee DeForest has 25 years of coaching experience across D1, D2, NAIA, and JUCO levels and understands what Sun Belt staffs need to pull the trigger on an offer. Contact FCP to start building your Sun Belt offer list.
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Sun Belt Conference Programs by State
Preparing for Sun Belt Conference Basketball
FCP's post-graduate program develops players for the level of competition found in conferences like the Sun Belt Conference. From game film production to academic eligibility management, our high school and post-grad tracks give recruits what D1 coaches need to see.
Directory compiled by the FCP recruiting staff · Last updated March 2026
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