Head Coach
JJ Merritt
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Georgia Highlands College Basketball
Georgia Highlands College offers a calculated entry point into the junior college pathway, positioning players strategically within the NJCAA and Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association structure. Head coach JJ Merritt builds a program that values systematic development, the kind that prepares athletes to transfer up and compete at four-year institutions with tangible advantages. Over two years, you gain strength in a defined conference, meaningful playing time against regional competition, and the coaching infrastructure to refine your game while earning college credits that transfer cleanly. The NJCAA junior college route isn't a detour; it's a chess move. Merritt's approach emphasizes skill progression and basketball IQ within a competitive but manageable conference setting. You develop against quality opponents, build a film portfolio that showcases sustained improvement, and maintain the academic flexibility to target the right four-year landing spot. Players who thrive here understand the long-term calculus: prove consistency at this level, earn the recruiting attention of universities aligned with your academic and athletic profile. This is basketball as strategy. The question isn't whether junior college is right for you, it's whether you're ready to maximize this platform for what comes next. Coaches at programs like this recruit players who come in ready to contribute. Florida Coastal Prep, a prep academy in Fort Walton Beach, FL, develops athletes specifically for opportunities like this one. Learn how at floridacoastalprep.com or apply at /apply/.
Net price
$5,521/yr
Grad rate
20%
Enrollment
4,761
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $5,521 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $4,638 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $4,097 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $5,150 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $7,979 / year
- $110,001+
- $11,433 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 4,761
- Average net price
- $5,521 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $3,216 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,560 / year
- Graduation rate
- 20%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Albany Technical College
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Location Albany, GA | Enrollment 2,029 | Avg. net price $2,966 |
| Andrew College View program → | Location Cambridge, GA | Enrollment 473 | Avg. net price $23,067 |
Central Georgia Technical College
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Location Macon, GA | Enrollment 6,174 | Avg. net price $8,881 |
| East Georgia State College View program → | Location Swainsboro, GA | Enrollment 1,413 | Avg. net price $6,673 |
Georgia Highlands College
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Location Floyd, GA | Enrollment 4,761 | Avg. net price $5,521 |
Gordon State College
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Location Barnesville, GA | Enrollment 2,544 | Avg. net price $8,779 |
Oxford College of Emory University
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Location Oxford, GA | Enrollment 967 | Avg. net price $33,917 |
South Georgia State College
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Location Cochran, GA | Enrollment 1,466 | Avg. net price $7,405 |
South Georgia Technical College
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Location Atlanta, GA | Enrollment 1,407 | Avg. net price $1,166 |
Southern Crescent Technical College
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Location Peachtree City, GA | Enrollment 4,098 | Avg. net price $8,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Georgia Highlands College JUCO?
Yes, Georgia Highlands College is a JUCO program in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Georgia Highlands College men's basketball.
What conference is Georgia Highlands College in?
Georgia Highlands College competes in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Georgia Highlands College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $5,521 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 Georgia Highlands College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 4,761 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Georgia Highlands College?
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.
JUCO Programs Like Georgia Highlands College Are Recruiting Right Now
JUCO coaches fill roster spots on a rolling basis, and the best opportunities go to players who are already prepared when a need opens up. FCP builds readiness so you can respond to Georgia Highlands College and programs like it at the right moment.
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.