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323 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in North Carolina
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
62
Coaches recruiting
323
  • 19Division I
  • 17Division II
  • 9Division III
  • 2NAIA
  • 13Junior college

North Carolina has 62 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 19 compete in NCAA Division I, 17 in NCAA Division II, 9 in NCAA Division III, 2 in the NAIA and 13 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Duke University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Their head coaches are Jon Scheyer at Duke University, Michael Malone at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Justin Gainey at North Carolina State University. 13 schools compete in the Region 10, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCleveland Community College · $706Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveDuke University · 6%Acceptance rateLargest campusNorth Carolina State University · 38,464Undergraduate students
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Division I · 19

Duke University logoDuke UniversityDurham · Atlantic Coast · Coach Jon ScheyerUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill logoUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel Hill · Atlantic Coast · Coach Michael MaloneNorth Carolina State University logoNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh · Atlantic Coast · Coach Justin GaineyUniversity of North Carolina, Charlotte logoUniversity of North Carolina, CharlotteCharlotte · American Athletic · Coach Wes Miller

Division II · 17

Winston-Salem State University logoWinston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Jay ButlerLenoir Rhyne University logoLenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory · South Atlantic · Coach Brent OwenJohnson C Smith University logoJohnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Antwain BanksElizabeth City State University logoElizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach John Richardson III

Division III · 9

William & Mary logoWilliam & MaryRaleigh · USA South Athletic · Coach Claude ShieldsPfeiffer University logoPfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · USA South Athletic · Coach Pete SchochMethodist University logoMethodist UniversityFayetteville · USA South Athletic · Coach Aloysius HenryGuilford College logoGuilford CollegeGreensboro · Old Dominion Athletic · Coach Jesse DeLoof

NAIA · 2

Montreat College logoMontreat CollegeMontreat · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Anthony BarringerSt. Andrews University logoSt. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Randy Hernandez

Junior college · 13

Cape Fear Community College logoCape Fear Community CollegeWilmington · Region 10 · Coach Felecity HavensCatawba Valley Community College logoCatawba Valley Community CollegeHickory · Region 10 · Coach Shawn JohnsonCleveland Community College logoCleveland Community CollegeShelby · Region 10 · Coach Jabarr AdamsLouisburg College logoLouisburg CollegeLouisburg · Region 10 · Coach Ray Hartsfield

Other associations · 2

Mid-Atlantic Christian University logoMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City · Coach Charles SimsJohnson & Wales University, Charlotte logoJohnson & Wales University, CharlotteCharlotte · Coach Marc Slade
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in North Carolina have Men's Basketball?

62 colleges in North Carolina have Men's Basketball programs: 19 Division I, 17 Division II, 9 Division III, 2 NAIA and 13 Junior college.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D1 Men's Basketball?

19 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Appalachian State University, Campbell University, Davidson College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University and 11 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D2 Men's Basketball?

17 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Catawba College, Chowan University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C Smith University, Lees-McRae College and 9 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D3 Men's Basketball?

9 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Brevard College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Meredith College, Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan University, Pfeiffer University, Warren Wilson College and 1 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have NAIA Men's Basketball?

2 colleges in North Carolina compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Montreat College and St. Andrews University.

Which colleges in North Carolina have JUCO Men's Basketball?

13 colleges in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Brunswick Community College, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Cleveland Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Gaston College, Guilford Technical Community College and 5 more.

What is the most affordable college in North Carolina with Men's Basketball?

Cleveland Community College has the lowest average net price at $706 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Basketball programs in North Carolina compete in?

The Region 10 has the most Men's Basketball programs in North Carolina.

Who are the Men's Basketball head coaches in North Carolina?

Jon Scheyer (Duke University), Michael Malone (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Justin Gainey (North Carolina State University), Wes Miller (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Steve Forbes (Wake Forest University), Michael Schwartz (East Carolina University), Dustin Kerns (Appalachian State University) and Tim Craft (Western Carolina University).

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in North Carolina?

There are 323 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in North Carolina. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Basketball colleges by division in North Carolina

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

19 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

17 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

9 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

2 schools in North Carolina compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

13 schools in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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