Head Coach
Chazz McCarter
Program contact: Christopher Cagle, Assistant Coach
ccagle@gatewayct.edu
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About Gateway Community College – CT Basketball
Every season at Gateway Community College, the atmosphere shifts the moment the lights come up in the gym. Head coach Chazz McCarter has built something deliberate here, a program where junior college basketball serves as a bridge, not a pit stop. Players come through these doors with unfinished business, with something to prove, and the culture McCarter has established turns that hunger into development. Gateway competes in the New England Athletic Conference, where the competition demands both toughness and basketball intelligence. The program's identity centers on fundamental excellence and player growth. McCarter prioritizes recruits willing to embrace the grind, to understand that a year or two at this level can reshape their trajectory. The gym becomes a proving ground where consistency matters more than highlight plays. What defines Gateway is the lineage of players who've moved beyond, athletes who used their time here to earn four-year opportunities, to develop skills that translators wanted to build upon. That history isn't ancient; it's current. It shapes how the team prepares, how McCarter evaluates potential, and what he expects from every recruit who walks in. This is basketball with purpose. Gateway players don't coast through junior college, they're reshaping their story with intention. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$9,195/yr
Grad rate
25%
Enrollment
33,645
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $9,195 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $8,947 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $8,711 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $9,489 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $10,184 / year
- $110,001+
- $11,533 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 33,645
- Average net price
- $9,195 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $5,338 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $15,596 / year
- Graduation rate
- 25%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
New England Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Bristol Community College
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Location Fall River, MA | Enrollment 6,083 | Avg. net price $10,095 |
Bunker Hill Community College
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Location Boston, MA | Enrollment 8,612 | Avg. net price $5,976 |
| Central Maine Community College View program → | Location Auburn, ME | Enrollment 2,952 | Avg. net price $5,388 |
| Gateway Community College – CT View program → | Location New Haven, CT | Enrollment 33,645 | Avg. net price $9,195 |
| Great Bay Community College View program → | Location Portsmouth, NH | Enrollment 1,259 | Avg. net price $10,320 |
Holyoke Community College
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Location Holyoke, MA | Enrollment 3,591 | Avg. net price $6,427 |
Massasoit Community College
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Location Brockton, MA | Enrollment 4,235 | Avg. net price $6,492 |
MassBay Community College
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Location Ashland, MA | Enrollment 3,837 | Avg. net price $1,756 |
Northern Essex Community College
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Location Haverhill, MA | Enrollment 3,685 | Avg. net price $6,427 |
Quincy College
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Location Quincy, MA | Enrollment 2,300 | Avg. net price $16,530 |
Quinsigamond Community College
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Location Worcester, MA | Enrollment 6,447 | Avg. net price $6,588 |
Roxbury Community College
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Location Boston, MA | Enrollment 1,977 | Avg. net price $11,168 |
Springfield Technical Community College
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Location Springfield, MA | Enrollment 4,759 | Avg. net price $2,020 |
University of Connecticut – Avery Point
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Location Groton, CT | Enrollment 454 | Avg. net price $11,184 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gateway Community College – CT JUCO?
Yes, Gateway Community College – CT is a JUCO program in the New England Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Gateway Community College – CT men's basketball.
What conference is Gateway Community College – CT in?
Gateway Community College – CT competes in the New England Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Gateway Community College – CT?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $9,195 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Gateway Community College – CT?
College Scorecard reports approximately 33,645 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Gateway Community College – CT?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Gateway Community College – CT Is Within Reach: If You're Ready
The difference between a player who gets offered by a JUCO program and one who doesn't often comes down to timing and preparation. FCP prepares athletes for the moment when Gateway Community College – CT's coaches are ready to evaluate, so you don't miss your window.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.