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159 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in South Carolina
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

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

Programs
33
Coaches recruiting
159
  • 12Division I
  • 15Division II
  • 2NAIA
  • 1Junior college

South Carolina has 33 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 15 in NCAA Division II, 2 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Clemson University, University of South Carolina, Columbia and Winthrop University. Their head coaches are Brad Brownell at Clemson University, Lamont Paris at University of South Carolina, Columbia and Mark Prosser at Winthrop University. 4 schools compete in the South Atlantic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of South Carolina, Salkehatchie · $11,477Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveThe Citadel · 23%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia · 38,532Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Basketball program in South Carolina

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Division I · 12

Clemson University logoClemson UniversityClemson · Atlantic Coast · Coach Brad BrownellUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia logoUniversity of South Carolina, ColumbiaColumbia · Southeastern · Coach Lamont ParisWinthrop University logoWinthrop UniversityRock Hill · Big South · Coach Mark ProsserFurman University logoFurman UniversityGreenville · Southern · Coach Bob Richey

Division II · 15

Claflin University logoClaflin UniversityOrangeburg · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Brion DunlapCoker University logoCoker UniversityHartsville · South Atlantic · Coach Nick PasquaNewberry College logoNewberry CollegeNewberry · South Atlantic · Coach Marcus KirklandNorth Greenville University logoNorth Greenville UniversityTigerville · Gulf South · Coach Chad Lister

NAIA · 2

Columbia International University logoColumbia International UniversityColumbia · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Jared TuckerVoorhees University logoVoorhees UniversityDenmark · HBCU Athletic · Coach Derrick Mitchell

Junior college · 1

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie logoUniversity of South Carolina, SalkehatchieAllendale · Region 2

Other associations · 3

Bob Jones University logoBob Jones UniversityGreenville · NCCAA Division I, Southeast · Coach Dr. Tony MillerSpartanburg Methodist College logoSpartanburg Methodist CollegeSpartanburg · Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) · Coach Blake JacksonClinton College logoClinton CollegeRock Hill · NCCAA Division II, Carolinas · Coach Jamir Cheek
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

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

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

33 colleges in South Carolina have Men's Basketball programs: 12 Division I, 15 Division II, 2 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

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

12 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Charleston Southern University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, College of Charleston, Furman University, Presbyterian University, South Carolina State University, The Citadel and 4 more.

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

15 colleges in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Allen University, Anderson University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Coker University, Converse University, Erskine College, Francis Marion University and 7 more.

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

2 colleges in South Carolina compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Columbia International University and Voorhees University.

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

1 college in South Carolina competes in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie.

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

University of South Carolina, Salkehatchie has the lowest average net price at $11,477 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The South Atlantic Conference has the most Men's Basketball programs in South Carolina.

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

Brad Brownell (Clemson University), Lamont Paris (University of South Carolina, Columbia), Mark Prosser (Winthrop University), Bob Richey (Furman University), Erik Martin (South Carolina State University), Justin Gray (Coastal Carolina University), Saah Nimley (Charleston Southern University) and Ed Conroy (The Citadel).

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

There are 159 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in South 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 South Carolina

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

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

12 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

15 schools in South Carolina compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

2 schools in South Carolina compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in South Carolina

1 school in South Carolina competes in NJCAA junior college.