Head Coach
Joshua Thomas
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Santa Monica College Basketball
Santa Monica College demands players who come ready to compete. Coach Joshua Thomas builds a program in the South Coast Conference that rewards toughness, basketball IQ, and relentless work. You can't coast here. The competition is sharp. Every possession matters. NJCAA basketball moves fast, faster than most expect. The pace, the physicality, the depth of talent, it separates who prepared and who didn't. Santa Monica runs a system that develops guards who can handle pressure and wings who finish through contact. Ball movement is non-negotiable. Defense is collective. If you're thinking about walking on and figuring it out later, reconsider. Thomas recruits players with a purpose. He's not building a roster, he's assembling a team that competes for conference titles and tournament runs. Transfer windows close quickly. Playing time goes to those ready on day one. The junior college pathway is real, but it's not passive. You need to arrive with fundamentals sharp, conditioning locked, and a competitive mentality that matches the environment. Santa Monica offers a legitimate platform. Strong academics, California location, and access to four-year programs waiting to evaluate tape. But first, you have to survive the gauntlet of preparation. The time to train is now. Not next summer. Not in August. Right now. If you're serious about competing at this level, the preparation has to match the ambition. Florida Coastal Prep in Fort Walton Beach, FL works with post-grad and high school athletes to build the skills that college coaches recruit. See what's possible at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$1,693/yr
Grad rate
23%
Enrollment
21,440
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $1,693 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $1,621 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $1,036 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $2,372 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $5,646 / year
- $110,001+
- $11,807 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 21,440
- Average net price
- $1,693 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $1,158 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $10,710 / year
- Graduation rate
- 23%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
South Coast Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College View program → | Location Norwalk, CA | Enrollment 18,870 | Avg. net price $1,577 |
| Compton College View program → | Location Compton, CA | Enrollment 3,142 | Avg. net price $22,662 |
| Cypress College View program → | Location Cypress, CA | Enrollment 13,354 | Avg. net price $759 |
| El Camino College View program → | Location Alondra Park, CA | Enrollment 19,210 | Avg. net price $13,761 |
| Golden West College View program → | Location Huntington Beach, CA | Enrollment 9,034 | Avg. net price — |
| Long Beach City College View program → | Location Long Beach, CA | Enrollment 22,427 | Avg. net price $1,192 |
| Orange Coast College View program → | Location Costa Mesa, CA | Enrollment 16,091 | Avg. net price $1,850 |
| Saddleback College View program → | Location Mission Viejo, CA | Enrollment 17,684 | Avg. net price $23,913 |
| Santa Monica College View program → | Location Santa Monica, CA | Enrollment 21,440 | Avg. net price $1,693 |
| West Los Angeles College View program → | Location Culver City, CA | Enrollment 7,284 | Avg. net price $5,238 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Santa Monica College JUCO?
Yes, Santa Monica College is a JUCO program in the South Coast Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Santa Monica College men's basketball.
What conference is Santa Monica College in?
Santa Monica College competes in the South Coast Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Santa Monica College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $1,693 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 Santa Monica College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 21,440 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Santa Monica 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.
Build the Profile Santa Monica College Coaches Want to See
Coaches at JUCO programs aren't just looking for talent. They're looking for the right film, academic eligibility, and competitive résumé. FCP gives you all three, structured around the evaluation standards that programs like Santa Monica College use every recruiting cycle.
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.