Head Coach
Richard Tharp
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About Kent State University at Tuscarawas Basketball
Kent State Tuscarawas demands players who embrace a grind-it-out approach to basketball. Head Coach Richard Tharp builds rosters around discipline, defensive intensity, and efficient decision- making, the hallmarks of USCAA Ohio Athletic Conference competition. This is a mid-major environment where individual scoring prowess matters less than how you move the ball, pressure opponents full- court, and execute within a structured system. The program develops players who can contribute immediately. You'll find guards who can facilitate and defend multiple positions, forwards with high basketball IQ, and centers who understand spacing and pick-and-roll angles. Tharp's teams play fast enough to create transition opportunities but controlled enough to limit turnovers, that balance separates competitive USCAA rosters from inconsistent ones. What separates this program is its commitment to player development within realistic expectations. This isn't a high-major pipeline, but it's a stable, coaching-driven environment where film study and effort directly correlate to playing time. The Ohio Athletic Conference is competitive, meaning scholarship dollars are limited and roster spots go to players who solve problems on both ends. Your fit here depends on whether you're coachable, defensively engaged, and willing to play within a system rather than as a solo scorer. If that matches your approach, Tuscarawas offers genuine development opportunities in a collegiate setting. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$11,122/yr
Grad rate
42%
Enrollment
1,654
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $11,122 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $9,256 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $7,933 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $9,265 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $12,914 / year
- $110,001+
- $15,664 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,654
- Average net price
- $11,122 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $7,716 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $17,960 / year
- Graduation rate
- 42%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
USCAA Ohio Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas View program → | Location New Philadelphia, OH | Enrollment 1,654 | Avg. net price $11,122 |
| Miami University Hamilton View program → | Location Hamilton, OH | Enrollment 2,043 | Avg. net price $11,513 |
| Miami University Middletown View program → | Location Middletown, OH | Enrollment 837 | Avg. net price $10,410 |
| University of Cincinnati Clermont View program → | Location Batavia, OH | Enrollment 3,019 | Avg. net price $11,449 |
Wright State University – Lake Campus
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Location Fairborn, OH | Enrollment 892 | Avg. net price $9,533 |
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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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.