Head Coach
Philip Mathews
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Riverside City College Basketball
Riverside City College offers a calculated pathway for players who understand that development happens in stages. Head coach Philip Mathews builds a program where junior college basketball serves as a strategic stepping stone, a place where you gain meaningful minutes, refine fundamentals under systematic coaching, and position yourself for a four-year transfer with elevated opportunities. The Inland Empire Athletic Conference provides consistent competition that evaluates talent fairly. At Riverside, you're not waiting for your turn; you're competing immediately while building the resume that attracts Division II and Division I programs. Mathews emphasizes ball movement, defensive principles, and the kind of basketball intelligence that translates across levels. This isn't a detour, it's a deliberate move that statistically favors players who commit to improvement over two years. The program values players who think about the game architecturally, who understand spacing and positioning, and who buy into a team-first approach. Your junior college years become leverage. Programs see growth. Coaches see coachability. You graduate with credits completed, stronger legs, better decision-making, and genuine leverage in the four-year transfer market. If you're serious about maximizing your eventual placement, Riverside City College under Mathews is a program built on systematic progression. 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/.
Net price
$24,678/yr
Grad rate
41%
Enrollment
18,346
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $24,678 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $23,633 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $23,667 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $25,142 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $29,679 / year
- $110,001+
- $27,745 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 18,346
- Average net price
- $24,678 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $1,428 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $12,498 / year
- Graduation rate
- 41%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Inland Empire Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Community College View program → | Location Barstow, CA | Enrollment 2,657 | Avg. net price $7,373 |
| Cerro Coso Community College View program → | Location Ridgecrest, CA | Enrollment 3,171 | Avg. net price $12,913 |
| Chaffey College View program → | Location Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Enrollment 18,132 | Avg. net price $24,504 |
| Citrus College View program → | Location Glendora, CA | Enrollment 8,286 | Avg. net price $850 |
| College of the Desert View program → | Location Palm Desert, CA | Enrollment 10,207 | Avg. net price $17,769 |
| Copper Mountain College View program → | Location Joshua Tree, CA | Enrollment 1,323 | Avg. net price $9,404 |
| Mt. San Antonio College View program → | Location Menifee, CA | Enrollment 26,140 | Avg. net price $1,676 |
| Mt. San Jacinto College View program → | Location Menifee, CA | Enrollment 15,259 | Avg. net price $8,198 |
| Palo Verde College View program → | Location Blythe, CA | Enrollment 3,381 | Avg. net price $23,756 |
| Riverside City College View program → | Location Riverside, CA | Enrollment 18,346 | Avg. net price $24,678 |
| San Bernardino Valley College View program → | Location San Bernardino, CA | Enrollment 12,234 | Avg. net price $17,782 |
| Victor Valley College View program → | Location Victorville, CA | Enrollment 4,210 | Avg. net price $1,182 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riverside City College JUCO?
Yes, Riverside City College is a JUCO program in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Riverside City College men's basketball.
What conference is Riverside City College in?
Riverside City College competes in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Riverside City College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $24,678 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 Riverside City College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 18,346 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Riverside City 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.
The Commitment Riverside City College Respects
JUCO coaches at programs like Riverside City College extend offers to players who show commitment: to their development, their academics, and the process. FCP gives you the structure to demonstrate that commitment in every metric a coach evaluates.
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.