Lackawanna College Men's Basketball

JUCO Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference Pennsylvania

Lackawanna College

· Men's Basketball

JUCO Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference

Landon Gabriel

Head Coach

Landon Gabriel

gabriell@lackawanna.edu

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About Lackawanna College Basketball

The Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference is a juco pipeline that doesn't always get national attention, but Lackawanna College operates with a clear mission: develop players who can transfer up and compete at four-year programs. Head coach Landon Gabriel has built a program focused on skill development and accountability over flash. This isn't a recruiting destination based on hype, it's built on consistency. What separates Lackawanna is its location advantage and player development infrastructure. The Scranton area sits between major Northeast recruiting markets, which means Gabriel's staff identifies high-character prospects others overlook. The program values ball movement, defensive intensity, and the kind of fundamental basketball that translates immediately to Division II and III transfers. The Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference itself demands toughness. You're competing against programs with similar philosophies, technical, grinding basketball. There's no room for shortcuts here. Guards who can run sets and bigs who understand spacing thrive in this system. Gabriel's coaching staff emphasizes film study and preparation, so recruits who are coachable and self-driven fit the culture. Transfers from Lackawanna have found success at four-year programs, which tells you how seriously Gabriel takes player development. If you're looking for a junior college experience where you'll improve measurably and earn a legitimate path forward, this program delivers that foundation. 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/.

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Net price

$19,225/yr

Grad rate

42%

Enrollment

1,947

Full cost & outcomes

College Cost & Enrollment

Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.

Average net price: $19,225 / year

Net price by family income

$0–$30,000: $19,002 / year
$30,001–$48,000: $17,608 / year
$48,001–$75,000: $19,053 / year
$75,001–$110,000: $21,157 / year
$110,001+: $21,598 / year

More enrollment & tuition figures

Undergraduate enrollment: 1,947
Average net price: $19,225 / year
Published tuition (in-state): $19,100 / year
Published tuition (out-of-state): $19,100 / year
Graduation rate: 42%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference Teams

Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference men's basketball programs
School	Location	Enrollment	Avg. net price
Bucks County Community College View program →	Location Newtown, PA	Enrollment 5,289	Avg. net price $5,431
Butler County Community College – PA View program →	Location Butler, PA	Enrollment 1,789	Avg. net price $7,540
Community College of Allegheny County View program →	Location Pittsburgh, PA	Enrollment 9,544	Avg. net price $9,510
Community College of Beaver County View program →	Location Monaca, PA	Enrollment 1,247	Avg. net price $10,233
Community College of Philadelphia View program →	Location Philadelphia, PA	Enrollment 11,948	Avg. net price $11,751
Delaware County Community College View program →	Location Media, PA	Enrollment 6,861	Avg. net price $6,983
Delaware Technical Community College View program →	Location Dover, DE	Enrollment 10,867	Avg. net price $8,401
Harcum College View program →	Location Bryn Mawr, PA	Enrollment 876	Avg. net price $23,680
Harrisburg Area Community College View program →	Location Gettysburg, PA	Enrollment 9,533	Avg. net price $10,627
Lackawanna College View program →	Location Scranton, PA	Enrollment 1,947	Avg. net price $19,225
Lehigh Carbon Community College View program →	Location Tamaqua, PA	Enrollment 4,148	Avg. net price $6,022
Luzerne County Community College View program →	Location Nanticoke, PA	Enrollment 3,317	Avg. net price $10,437
Manor College View program →	Location Jenkintown, PA	Enrollment 443	Avg. net price $16,074
Montgomery County Community College View program →	Location Blue Bell, PA	Enrollment 7,301	Avg. net price $9,221
Northampton Community College View program →	Location Bethlehem, PA	Enrollment 7,667	Avg. net price $12,119
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College View program →	Location Johnstown, PA	Enrollment 788	Avg. net price $6,279
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology View program →	Location Lancaster, PA	Enrollment 1,446	Avg. net price $10,665
Westmoreland County Community College View program →	Location Youngwood, PA	Enrollment 2,441	Avg. net price $6,175
Williamson College of the Trades View program →	Location Media, PA	Enrollment 322	Avg. net price $1,579

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lackawanna College JUCO?

Yes, Lackawanna College is a JUCO program in the Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Lackawanna College men's basketball.

What conference is Lackawanna College in?

Lackawanna College competes in the Penn-Jersey Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.

What is the average net price at Lackawanna College?

Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $19,225 per year for students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.

What is undergraduate enrollment at Lackawanna College?

College Scorecard reports approximately 1,947 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.

How do I get recruited to Lackawanna 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.

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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.

Program data maintained by the Florida Coastal Prep coaching staff. Last updated August 2026.