University of West Georgia Athletics

Men's Basketball

University of West Georgia

NCAA D2 · Carrollton, GA

15-17

2025-26 record

50%

Win rate, 3yr

$13.2k

Avg net price

43%

Grad rate

The program

2025-26 15-172024-25 6-252023-24 27-62022-23 21-102021-22 15-13

Under Dave Moore: 21-42 since 2024

Sweet 16 (2024) · postseason 3 of last 5

Dave Moore, Head coach · 2 seasons

Assistants: Andy Young · Jalen Sasser (Graduate Assistant) · Mark Schult · Willie Evans (Assistant Coach)

The roster · 2026

15 on the roster5 Fr3 So2 Jr4 Sr1 Grad

Nate Jones

Gr. · Guard

Carrolton, GA

Micah Smith

So. · Wing

Tyrone, Ga.

Shelton Williams-Dryden

Sr. · Forward

Milwaukee, WI

Matija Žužić

Sr. · Guard

Belgrade, Serbia

Eric Baldassarre

R-Fr. · Guard

Lancaster, PA

Kolten Griffin

Sr. · Wing

St. Joseph, MO

Xavier Shegog

R-Fr. · Forward

Nashville, TN

Malcolm Noel

Sr. · Guard

Atlanta, GA

Cameron Merritt

R-So. · Guard

Carrollton, GA

Kenneth Chime

R-Fr. · Power Forward

Enugu, Nigeria

JaVar Daniel

Jr. · Guard / Forward

Memphis, TN

Josh Smith

Jr. · Guard

Chicago, IL

Max Young

R-Fr. · Guard

Carrollton, GA

Chas Lewless

R-Fr. · Guard

Detroit, MI

Brady Hardewig

R-So. · Guard

Cincinnati, OH

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Guard3 of 10 graduating
Wing1 of 2 graduating
Forward1 of 3 graduating

Where they're from

Georgia 5Pennsylvania 1Missouri 1Other 8

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$10.3k/yr
$30-48k$10.5k/yr
$48-75k$13.0k/yr
$75-110k$15.5k/yr
$110k+$16.8k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $11.7k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

950-1140

Grad rate

43%

Admit rate

52%

Enrollment

8k

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