Men's Basketball
Northern Kentucky University
NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Highland Heights, KY
20-14
2025-26 record
55%
Win rate, 3yr
$8.0k
Avg net price
52%
Grad rate
The program
Under Darrin Horn: 77-58 since 2022
First round (2023)
Darrin Horn, Head coach · 4 seasons
Assistants: Ben Sisson · Britney Woodhull-Smith · Darrin Horn (Head Men's Basketball Coach) · David Harris · Madison Garrott · Max Johnson · Simon McCormack · Trey Nipper (Men's Basketball Manager)
The roster · 2026
Bryce Darbyshire
R-Jr. · Guard
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ethan Elliott
So. · Guard
Perth, Australia
Gabrielius Jokubauskas
Fr. · Guard
Vilnius, Lithuania
B.J. Davis-Ray
So. · Guard
St. Louis, Mo.
Will Shortt
Jr. · Forward
Sydney, Australia
Noah Pagotto
Sr. · Forward
Port Macquarie, Australia
JJ Apathjang
R-Fr. · Guard
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ryan Tolliver
So. · Forward
Hartford, Conn.
Willie Foster
Fr. · Guard
Lima, Ohio
Eric Acker
Sr. · Guard
East New York, N.Y.
Juanma Ruiz
R-Fr. · Forward
Begijar, Spain
Patrick Otto Mäe
Fr. · Forward
Talinn, Estonia
Donovan Rakotonanahary
R-So. · Forward
Antavaro, Madagascar
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.8k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
953-1150
Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
68%
Enrollment
8k
Also in the Horizon League
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