Ocean County College Men's Basketball

JUCO Garden State Athletic Conference New Jersey

Ocean County College

· Men's Basketball

JUCO Garden State Athletic Conference

Patrick Boylan

Head Coach

Patrick Boylan

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About Ocean County College Basketball

The Garden State Athletic Conference has become a genuine pipeline for junior college players seeking four-year opportunities, and Ocean County College operates within that ecosystem with quiet efficiency. Head coach Patrick Boylan has built a program that understands its role, develop players fundamentally sound enough to transfer up without the noise and recruiting circus of larger junior colleges. This isn't a program chasing national tournaments; it's one that consistently places student-athletes in Division II and Division III schools, which matters if you're realistic about your trajectory. What separates Ocean County is Boylan's emphasis on basketball IQ and skill development over flash. The roster typically features guards who can shoot and make decisions, forwards who understand spacing, and centers who can move. The NJCAA format means you'll play meaningful minutes as a freshman, and the conference schedule, while not high-profile, provides legitimate competition tape. Scouts watch NJCAA play more closely than most recruits realize, especially when a coach has established credibility with four-year programs. The location in New Jersey matters too. Recruiting proximity to Northeast four-year programs means coaches visit regularly and know what Boylan's players look like in person. That's real advantage. If you're a player with Division II or III potential who needs a year to fill out physically, improve your game, or rebuild after a high school setback, Ocean County offers honest development without the overselling. 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/.

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Net price

$17,153/yr

Grad rate

44%

Enrollment

5,424

Full cost & outcomes

College Cost & Enrollment

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

Average net price: $17,153 / year (in-state)

Net price by family income

$0–$30,000: $15,896 / year
$30,001–$48,000: $15,335 / year
$48,001–$75,000: $17,719 / year
$75,001–$110,000: $19,882 / year
$110,001+: $24,643 / year

More enrollment & tuition figures

Undergraduate enrollment: 5,424
Average net price: $17,153 / year (in-state)
Published tuition (in-state): $5,334 / year
Published tuition (out-of-state): $7,542 / year
Graduation rate: 44%

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

Garden State Athletic Conference Teams

Garden State Athletic Conference men's basketball programs
School	Location	Enrollment	Avg. net price
Atlantic Cape Community College View program →	Location Mays Landing, NJ	Enrollment 3,755	Avg. net price $11,791
Bergen Community College View program →	Location Paramus, NJ	Enrollment 10,557	Avg. net price $10,042
Brookdale Community College View program →	Location Lincroft, NJ	Enrollment 7,901	Avg. net price $11,178
Camden County College View program →	Location Blackwood, NJ	Enrollment 6,636	Avg. net price $2,974
County College of Morris View program →	Location Randolph, NJ	Enrollment 5,360	Avg. net price $10,845
Essex County College View program →	Location Newark, NJ	Enrollment 5,855	Avg. net price $6,242
Mercer County Community College View program →	Location West Windsor, NJ	Enrollment 5,404	Avg. net price $7,132
Middlesex County College View program →	Location Newton, NJ	Enrollment 8,469	Avg. net price $4,122
Ocean County College View program →	Location Toms River, NJ	Enrollment 5,424	Avg. net price $17,153
Passaic County Community College View program →	Location Wanaque, NJ	Enrollment 4,260	Avg. net price $2,835
Raritan Valley Community College View program →	Location Branchburg, NJ	Enrollment 5,416	Avg. net price $4,662
Rowan College South Jersey – Cumberland View program →	Location Vineland, NJ	Enrollment 2,074	Avg. net price $13,091
Rowan College – South Jersey (Gloucester) View program →	Location Sewell, NJ	Enrollment 4,234	Avg. net price $14,240
Salem Community College View program →	Location Carneys Point, NJ	Enrollment 910	Avg. net price $9,093
Sussex County Community College View program →	Location Newton, NJ	Enrollment 2,086	Avg. net price $10,517
Union County College View program →	Location Cranford, NJ	Enrollment 7,939	Avg. net price $6,626

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean County College JUCO?

Yes, Ocean County College is a JUCO program in the Garden State Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Ocean County College men's basketball.

What conference is Ocean County College in?

Ocean County College competes in the Garden State Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.

What is the average net price at Ocean County College?

Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $17,153 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 Ocean County College?

College Scorecard reports approximately 5,424 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.

How do I get recruited to Ocean County 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.