Head Coach
Justin Cellars
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Lamar Community College Basketball
You need to be ready before you arrive. Lamar Community College doesn't develop players, it refines them. Coach Justin Cellars runs a program in the Colorado Mountain Athletic Conference that demands competitive intensity from day one. Your fundamentals must be sharp. Your work ethic has to be relentless. Your basketball IQ has to show up in practice and games. This is junior college ball. The level is real. The competition won't wait for you to figure things out. Players who succeed here come in prepared to earn minutes, not expecting them. Cellars builds a roster of athletes who understand that every possession matters, every film session counts, every practice rep is an audition. You get a chance to play meaningful basketball at an elevated level. You get exposure to four-year programs watching tape. You get to develop in an environment where complacency gets exposed fast. But only if you arrive ready to compete at that standard. Stop waiting. Commit to your development now. Your preparation determines your opportunity. Coaches recruiting for programs like this one look for players who've been developed in serious environments. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL prepares post-grad and high school athletes for exactly these conversations. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$6,523/yr
Grad rate
44%
Enrollment
400
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $6,523 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $6,697 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $5,507 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $6,048 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $8,818 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 400
- Average net price
- $6,523 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $4,700 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $7,504 / year
- Graduation rate
- 44%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Colorado Mountain Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
Colorado Northwestern Community College
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Location Craig, CO | Enrollment 504 | Avg. net price $7,930 |
Lamar Community College
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Location Lamar, CO | Enrollment 400 | Avg. net price $6,523 |
Northeastern Junior College
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Location Sterling, CO | Enrollment 786 | Avg. net price $12,613 |
Otero Junior College
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Location La Junta, CO | Enrollment 619 | Avg. net price $4,896 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lamar Community College JUCO?
Yes, Lamar Community College is a JUCO program in the Colorado Mountain Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Lamar Community College men's basketball.
What conference is Lamar Community College in?
Lamar Community College competes in the Colorado Mountain Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Lamar Community College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $6,523 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 Lamar Community College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 400 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Lamar 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.
FCP Has Helped Players Reach Every Level, Including JUCO
Our track record of placing players at JUCO programs is built one athlete at a time. FCP alumni compete across the country at programs with the same standards as Lamar Community College. Your path starts with applying and committing to the process.
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.