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South Plains College Men's Basketball

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South Plains College

· Men's Basketball

Hayden Sowers

Head Coach

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.

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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

Western Junior College Athletic Conference men's basketball programs
School Location Enrollment Avg. net price
Blinn College View program → Location Brenham, TX Enrollment 15,535 Avg. net price $9,773
Clarendon College View program → Location Clarendon, TX Enrollment 1,520 Avg. net price $7,240
Frank Phillips College View program → Location Borger, TX Enrollment 623 Avg. net price $13,338
Hill College View program → Location Hillsboro, TX Enrollment 2,253 Avg. net price $5,802
Howard College View program → Location Kerrville, TX Enrollment 1,611 Avg. net price $3,019
McLennan Community College View program → Location Waco, TX Enrollment 5,668 Avg. net price $5,887
Midland College View program → Location Midland, TX Enrollment 5,542 Avg. net price $4,224
New Mexico Junior College View program → Location Hobbs, NM Enrollment 2,175 Avg. net price $5,665
New Mexico Military Institute View program → Location Roswell, NM Enrollment 331 Avg. net price $3,981
Odessa College View program → Location Gardendale, TX Enrollment 4,654 Avg. net price $5,895
Ranger College View program → Location Ranger, TX Enrollment 971 Avg. net price $7,922
South Plains College View program → Location Levelland, TX Enrollment 6,005 Avg. net price $8,697
Temple College View program → Location Brownsville, TX Enrollment 3,178 Avg. net price $4,922
Weatherford College View program → Location Mineral Wells, TX Enrollment 5,094 Avg. net price $9,654
Western Texas College View program → Location Snyder, TX Enrollment 599 Avg. net price $3,101
All Western Junior College Athletic Conference programs →

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.

Program data maintained by the Florida Coastal Prep coaching staff. Last updated August 2026.

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