Head Coach
Chuck Shanklin
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Lincoln Land Community College Basketball
Lincoln Land Community College offers a straightforward path: earn your degree while developing as a player in the Arrowhead Conference. Head coach Chuck Shanklin builds a program focused on moving players forward, whether that means transferring to a four-year program or completing your associate degree with real earning potential. As a junior college, Lincoln Land compresses opportunity. You're not buried on a deep roster or redshirting. Playing time is available, and game experience accelerates your development. The college credential itself matters; you're not just playing basketball, you're advancing toward a degree that has independent value if your athletic goals shift. Shanklin's approach emphasizes fundamentals and basketball IQ. That translates to transfer appeal. Four-year programs scout NJCAA closely, and players who've proven themselves in a competitive conference attract real interest. You'll film productive minutes and develop against quality competition. Illinois offers affordability compared to four-year institutions, which eases the financial load on families. You're getting serious basketball and serious academics without the major university price tag. The reality: junior college is a legitimate stepping stone or a solid endpoint, depending on your goals. Lincoln Land gives you both options with genuine playing time and a coach who understands what it takes to move up. The gap between a recruit who gets offers and one who doesn't is rarely talent alone, it's preparation. Florida Coastal Prep specializes in exactly that bridge year. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com or reach out via /contact/.
Net price
$3,659/yr
Grad rate
53%
Enrollment
3,976
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $3,659 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $817 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $1,496 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $3,327 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $9,157 / year
- $110,001+
- $9,961 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 3,976
- Average net price
- $3,659 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $3,828 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,716 / year
- Graduation rate
- 53%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Arrowhead Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Danville Area Community College
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Location Danville, IL | Enrollment 1,508 | Avg. net price $3,398 |
Illinois Central College
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Location East Peoria, IL | Enrollment 5,052 | Avg. net price $10,829 |
Illinois Valley Community College
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Location Oglesby, IL | Enrollment 2,040 | Avg. net price $3,176 |
John Wood Community College
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Location Quincy, IL | Enrollment 1,371 | Avg. net price $6,248 |
Kankakee Community College
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Location Kankakee, IL | Enrollment 1,985 | Avg. net price $3,419 |
Lake Land College
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Location Mattoon, IL | Enrollment 2,448 | Avg. net price $5,445 |
Lincoln Land Community College
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Location Springfield, IL | Enrollment 3,976 | Avg. net price $3,659 |
Lincoln Trail College
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Location Robinson, IL | Enrollment 1,634 | Avg. net price $7,211 |
Parkland College
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Location Champaign, IL | Enrollment 3,348 | Avg. net price $5,553 |
Spoon River College
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Location Macomb, IL | Enrollment 774 | Avg. net price $7,652 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lincoln Land Community College JUCO?
Yes, Lincoln Land Community College is a JUCO program in the Arrowhead Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Lincoln Land Community College men's basketball.
What conference is Lincoln Land Community College in?
Lincoln Land Community College competes in the Arrowhead Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Lincoln Land Community College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $3,659 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 Lincoln Land Community College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 3,976 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Lincoln Land 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.
Targeting Lincoln Land Community College?
FCP coaches understand what JUCO programs like Lincoln Land Community College look for in a recruit. We build players' film, exposure, and eligibility profiles to match exactly what coaches at this level need to see before making an offer.
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.