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Lees-McRae College Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Lees-McRae College men's basketball recruiting profile. Lees-McRae competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Conference Carolinas from Banner Elk, North Carolina. Led by head coach DeSean Motley, Lees-McRae College pairs a 77% acceptance rate with a 42% graduation rate and a $29,833 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
38
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference Carolinas
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
888
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
77%
State
North Carolina
City
Banner Elk
Address
191 Main Street

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 48% of games over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%52%'21-2245%'22-2363%'23-2445%'24-2536%'25-26
Staff
Desean Motley
Head Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-8747·View profile
Alex Biggerstaff
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-8855·View profile
Kevin Phillips
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-8944·View profile
Richie Covington
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-2482·View profile
Trent Burleson
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-2438·View profile
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 37% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
42%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$41,599
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$43,415
F

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 8% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$30,500
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$30,500
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,200
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$29,833
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 58% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$738,443
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$93,537
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