Savannah State University Men's Basketball
Savannah State University fields a men's basketball team in the Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. (NCAA Division II). In 2024–25 the roster carried 20 players, above the median of 17, with 1 head coach and 1 assistant. Team expenses were $289,931, well below the median of $642k — $14,496 per roster spot, bottom quarter of Division II men's basketball programs. The school gave $581,837 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $1,926 per roster spot.
Among Division II men's basketball programs
Where this program sits against its 293 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
Team budgets across the division
Roster sizes
The program
- Roster20 2024–25 season
- Coaching staff1 head, 1 assistant
- Team expenses$289,931 for the year
- Operating expenses$22,945 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$14,496 division median $37,568
- Athletic aid, men's teams$581,837 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$1,926 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$3,837 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Clevan Thompson head coach | Head Coach | not on file |
Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youJune 15 after sophomore year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school basketball players540,704 2024-25
- Division II roster spots5,660 293 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 96 1.0% of high-school players hold a Division II roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division II; the men's basketball recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Master's university
- Affiliation
- None
- HBCU
- Yes
Getting in
Full picture →- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 27%
Men's Basketball
Full picture →- Team expenses
- $289,931 $14,497 per roster spot · bottom quarter of Division II
- Coaches
- 1 head · 1 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $581,837
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $3,837
Cost
Full picture →- Tuition & fees
- $5,498 in-state · $16,219 out
Campus safety
Full picture →- In residence halls
- 5 burglaries · 13 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 9 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →Research Savannah State University
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Men's Basketball programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Division II · Peach Belt Conference | 20 | 18 | $629k | — | 69% | |
| Georgia Southern University Division I · Sun Belt Conference | 50 | 16 | $2.6M | 981 | 90% | |
| The Citadel Division I · Southern Conference | 84 | 21 | $2M | 937 | 98% | |
| College of Charleston (South Carolina) Division I · Coastal Athletic Association | 84 | 16 | $5.4M | 990 | 72% | |
| Charleston Southern University Division I · Big South Conference | 88 | 15 | $1.7M | 972 | 76% | |
| Claflin University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 103 | 16 | $571k | — | 73% | |
| South Carolina State University Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conf. | 103 | 16 | $1.4M | 966 | 82% | |
| Augusta University Division II · Peach Belt Conference | 113 | 14 | $606k | — | 89% | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken Division II · Peach Belt Conference | 115 | 14 | $703k | — | 80% | |
| Jacksonville University Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference | 120 | 18 | $2.7M | 985 | 57% | |
| University of North Florida Division I · Atlantic Sun Conference | 124 | 14 | $1.6M | 985 | 62% | |
| University of South Carolina, Columbia Division I · Southeastern Conference | 136 | 14 | $11M | 966 | 61% |
Other men's basketball programs in the Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Waters University | 16 | $2.2M | $139,593 | 980 | vs | |
| Tuskegee University | 16 | $847k | $52,907 | — | vs | |
| Clark Atlanta University | 16 | $817k | $51,082 | — | vs | |
| Spring Hill College | 15 | $643k | $42,845 | — | vs | |
| Miles College | 17 | $583k | $34,282 | — | vs | |
| Benedict College | 16 | $508k | $31,763 | — | vs | |
| Central State University | 19 | $445k | $23,420 | — | vs | |
| LeMoyne-Owen College | 16 | $420k | $26,228 | — | vs | |
| Kentucky State University | 15 | $412k | $27,495 | — | vs | |
| Fort Valley State University | 16 | $394k | $24,627 | — | vs | |
| Lane College | 20 | $383k | $19,146 | — | vs | |
| Allen University | 21 | $312k | $14,853 | — | vs | |
| Savannah State University | 20 | $290k | $14,496 | — | vs | |
| Albany State University (Georgia) | 14 | $276k | $19,730 | — | vs | |
| Morehouse College | — | — | — | — | vs |
Every Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. men's basketball program · Men's Basketball budgets ranked