Men's Basketball
Valdosta State University
NCAA D2 · Gulf South Conference · Valdosta, GA
$12.3k
Avg net price
42%
Grad rate
The program
First round (2025) · postseason 2 of last 5
Mike Helfer, Head coach · 1 season · mrhelfer@valdosta.edu
Assistants: Bryce Brown · Gus Dunn (Student Manager) · Jay Johnson · Joseph Fuller (Student Manager) · Kirstie Jackson · Michael Griffin · Nate Nowicki
The roster · 2026
Tony Green Jr.
Sr. · F
Naples, Fla.
Drew Mills
Sr. · F
Baltimore, Md.
Ethan Pires
Sr. · G
Dover, Del.
Blaise Wallace
Jr. · F
Tallahassee, Fla.
Samarion Bond
Jr. · F
Lilburn, Ga.
MJ Jones
Sr. · G
Pelham, Ala.
Kaden Johnson
Fr. · G
Valdosta, Ga.
Lucas Brown Jr.
Sr. · G
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Maalik Leitch
Sr. · G
Atlanta, Ga.
Andrew Haynes
R-Fr. · G
Valdosta, Ga.
Michael Batchelor
Sr. · G
Phoenix, Ariz.
Peter McKey
Sr. · G
Houston, Texas
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 $11.7k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
920-1100
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
72%
Enrollment
7k
Also in the Gulf South Conference
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