Head Coach
Luke Mackay
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About New Mexico Junior College Basketball
This program demands competitive fire. New Mexico Junior College doesn't recruit passively, head coach Luke Mackay builds rosters of players who show up ready to compete in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. You need to arrive campus-ready: sharp on fundamentals, conditioned, and hungry for minutes. The Thunderbirds operate with intensity. Every practice matters. Every possession counts. This is where players prove they belong at the next level, not where they get comfortable. Mackay expects accountability. He expects growth. He expects you to push yourself harder than anyone else will. The NJCAA stage moves fast. Scouts are watching. One season determines your trajectory. You can't coast here. You can't wait until March to start playing your best basketball. The window opens now. New Mexico Junior College is for players who understand that preparation isn't optional, it's the price of admission. Those who embrace the standard elevate their game and open doors to four-year programs. Half-effort doesn't exist in this locker room. Your mindset matters as much as your skillset. Are you ready to compete at this level, or are you still deciding if you actually want it? Players who arrive at college campus-ready, technically polished and physically prepared, get noticed faster. Florida Coastal Prep's post-graduate program in Fort Walton Beach, FL is built to close that gap. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com or visit /apply/ to start the conversation.
Net price
$5,665/yr
Grad rate
47%
Enrollment
2,175
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $5,665 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $5,622 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $5,256 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $6,247 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $5,687 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,175
- Average net price
- $5,665 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $1,960 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $3,010 / year
- Graduation rate
- 47%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Western Junior College Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Blinn College
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Location Brenham, TX | Enrollment 15,535 | Avg. net price $9,773 |
Clarendon College
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Location Clarendon, TX | Enrollment 1,520 | Avg. net price $7,240 |
Frank Phillips College
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Location Borger, TX | Enrollment 623 | Avg. net price $13,338 |
Hill College
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Location Hillsboro, TX | Enrollment 2,253 | Avg. net price $5,802 |
Howard College
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Location Kerrville, TX | Enrollment 1,611 | Avg. net price $3,019 |
McLennan Community College
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Location Waco, TX | Enrollment 5,668 | Avg. net price $5,887 |
Midland College
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Location Midland, TX | Enrollment 5,542 | Avg. net price $4,224 |
New Mexico Junior College
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Location Hobbs, NM | Enrollment 2,175 | Avg. net price $5,665 |
New Mexico Military Institute
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Location Roswell, NM | Enrollment 331 | Avg. net price $3,981 |
Odessa College
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Location Gardendale, TX | Enrollment 4,654 | Avg. net price $5,895 |
Ranger College
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Location Ranger, TX | Enrollment 971 | Avg. net price $7,922 |
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South Plains College
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Location Levelland, TX | Enrollment 6,005 | Avg. net price $8,697 |
Temple College
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Location Brownsville, TX | Enrollment 3,178 | Avg. net price $4,922 |
Weatherford College
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Location Mineral Wells, TX | Enrollment 5,094 | Avg. net price $9,654 |
Western Texas College
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Location Snyder, TX | Enrollment 599 | Avg. net price $3,101 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Mexico Junior College JUCO?
Yes, New Mexico Junior College is a JUCO program in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for New Mexico Junior College men's basketball.
What conference is New Mexico Junior College in?
New Mexico Junior College competes in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at New Mexico Junior College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $5,665 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 New Mexico Junior College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 2,175 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to New Mexico Junior 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 New Mexico Junior 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 New Mexico Junior 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.