Head Coach
Tommy DeSalme
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Hutchinson Community College Basketball
Hutchinson Community College has built something real, a junior college program that consistently develops players ready for four-year opportunities while competing at the highest NJCAA level in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. Head Coach Tommy DeSalme has created an environment where guards develop ball-handling and scoring instincts, bigs learn footwork and spacing awareness, and every player understands defensive accountability. This isn't a pit stop; it's a launch pad. What sets Hutchinson apart is the balance between winning culture and individual player development. Recruits who come here don't just play, they're coached to improve measurably in areas that matter to four-year programs. The staff film studies opponents religiously, makes in-game adjustments that reflect preparedness, and holds players to standards that mirror Division I expectations. You'll compete in close games where execution and toughness separate winners from the rest. If you're a player who was told to "come back next year" or needs to prove you belong at the next level, Hutchinson provides that proving ground with legitimacy. The NJCAA schedule and Kansas Jayhawk Conference competition give you tape against quality opponents that four-year coaches actually watch. DeSalme's program values effort, basketball IQ, and coachability, and in return, players leave with scholarships and credibility. This is the place where commitment meets opportunity. Every serious recruiting conversation starts with preparation. Florida Coastal Prep, located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, trains post-grad and high school players to compete at the college level and attract the right attention. See if it's the right fit at floridacoastalprep.com or /apply/.
Net price
$3,479/yr
Grad rate
56%
Enrollment
3,039
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $3,479 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $2,008 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $1,886 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $3,667 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $6,401 / year
- $110,001+
- $9,303 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 3,039
- Average net price
- $3,479 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $3,630 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $4,860 / year
- Graduation rate
- 56%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Allen Community College
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Location Iola, KS | Enrollment 810 | Avg. net price $3,011 |
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Barton Community College
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Location Great Bend, KS | Enrollment 2,455 | Avg. net price $10,725 |
Butler Community College – KS
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Location Andover, KS | Enrollment 5,104 | Avg. net price $16,838 |
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Cloud County Community College
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Location Concordia, KS | Enrollment 762 | Avg. net price $12,402 |
Coffeyville Community College
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Location Coffeyville, KS | Enrollment 850 | Avg. net price $8,624 |
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Colby Community College
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Location Colby, KS | Enrollment 838 | Avg. net price $10,629 |
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Cowley College
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Location Arkansas City, KS | Enrollment 1,543 | Avg. net price $8,364 |
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Dodge City Community College
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Location Dodge City, KS | Enrollment 1,106 | Avg. net price $6,382 |
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Fort Hays Tech Northwest
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Location Goodland, KS | Enrollment 315 | Avg. net price $9,988 |
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Fort Scott Community College
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Location Fort Scott, KS | Enrollment 693 | Avg. net price $4,580 |
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Garden City Community College
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Location Garden City, KS | Enrollment 1,474 | Avg. net price $5,768 |
| Hesston College View program → | Location Hesston, KS | Enrollment 372 | Avg. net price $17,352 |
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Highland Community College – Kansas
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Location Highland, KS | Enrollment 1,279 | Avg. net price $11,434 |
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Hutchinson Community College
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Location Hutchinson, KS | Enrollment 3,039 | Avg. net price $3,479 |
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Independence Community College
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Location Independence, KS | Enrollment 486 | Avg. net price $2,571 |
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Johnson County Community College
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Location Overland Park, KS | Enrollment 11,332 | Avg. net price $12,359 |
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Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Location Kansas City, KS | Enrollment 3,319 | Avg. net price $14,533 |
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Labette Community College
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Location Parsons, KS | Enrollment 801 | Avg. net price $9,779 |
Neosho County Community College
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Location Chanute, KS | Enrollment 862 | Avg. net price $9,067 |
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Pratt Community College
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Location Pratt, KS | Enrollment 579 | Avg. net price $13,697 |
Seward County Community College
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Location Liberal, KS | Enrollment 1,166 | Avg. net price $8,584 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hutchinson Community College JUCO?
Yes, Hutchinson Community College is a JUCO program in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Hutchinson Community College men's basketball.
What conference is Hutchinson Community College in?
Hutchinson Community College competes in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Hutchinson Community College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $3,479 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 Hutchinson Community College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 3,039 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Hutchinson Community 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.
Compete at the Level Hutchinson Community College Scouts
JUCO coaches evaluate players in the context of their competition. FCP builds a schedule that puts you in front of the right coaches at the right tournaments, giving your film the competitive context that programs like Hutchinson Community College need to make a decision.
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.