Head Coach
Hayden Sowers
hsowers@southplainscollege.edu
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
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About South Plains College Basketball
You're at a crossroads. Maybe your grades need work, or you're not quite ready for a four-year commitment yet. Whatever brought you here, South Plains College offers something valuable: a real chance to reset, prove yourself, and build toward your next level. Head coach Hayden Sowers runs a program that understands where you are right now. In the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, you'll compete against players just like you, hungry, talented, and hungry to move forward. The NJCAA path isn't a backup plan; it's a legitimate stepping stone where junior college athletes consistently transfer to Division I and II programs after demonstrating growth. What matters most is how you spend your time here. You'll get meaningful minutes, a coaching staff invested in your development, and the structure to handle college basketball while addressing whatever brought you to this point. South Plains expects you to contribute immediately, but also to evolve as a player and person over two years. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$8,697/yr
Grad rate
29%
Enrollment
6,005
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $8,697 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $8,064 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $7,265 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $8,888 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $11,718 / year
- $110,001+
- $14,920 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 6,005
- Average net price
- $8,697 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $2,733 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $5,157 / year
- Graduation rate
- 29%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Western Junior College Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Location Brenham, TX | Enrollment 15,535 | Avg. net price $9,773 |
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Location Clarendon, TX | Enrollment 1,520 | Avg. net price $7,240 |
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Location Borger, TX | Enrollment 623 | Avg. net price $13,338 |
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Location Hillsboro, TX | Enrollment 2,253 | Avg. net price $5,802 |
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Location Kerrville, TX | Enrollment 1,611 | Avg. net price $3,019 |
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Location Waco, TX | Enrollment 5,668 | Avg. net price $5,887 |
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Location Midland, TX | Enrollment 5,542 | Avg. net price $4,224 |
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Location Hobbs, NM | Enrollment 2,175 | Avg. net price $5,665 |
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Location Roswell, NM | Enrollment 331 | Avg. net price $3,981 |
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Location Gardendale, TX | Enrollment 4,654 | Avg. net price $5,895 |
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Location Ranger, TX | Enrollment 971 | Avg. net price $7,922 |
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Location Levelland, TX | Enrollment 6,005 | Avg. net price $8,697 |
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Location Brownsville, TX | Enrollment 3,178 | Avg. net price $4,922 |
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Location Mineral Wells, TX | Enrollment 5,094 | Avg. net price $9,654 |
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Location Snyder, TX | Enrollment 599 | Avg. net price $3,101 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Plains College JUCO?
Yes, South Plains College is a JUCO program in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for South Plains College men's basketball.
What conference is South Plains College in?
South Plains College competes in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at South Plains College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $8,697 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 South Plains College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 6,005 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to South Plains 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 South Plains 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 South Plains 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.