Head Coach
Carlos Thomas
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Wilbur Wright College Basketball
You show up ready or you don't. Wilbur Wright College expects players who understand what it takes to compete at the NJCAA level in the Chicago Area Athletic Conference. Head coach Carlos Thomas builds rosters around discipline, consistency, and the willingness to outwork the field every single day. This is junior college basketball, a proving ground where talent alone doesn't cut it. You need presence. You need reliability. You need the kind of preparation that tells scouts you're serious about the next level. Wright competes in a conference that demands defensive intensity and basketball IQ. The program doesn't carry passengers. It develops players who transfer with leverage, who've built winning habits, who've shown they belong in four-year programs. Chicago basketball culture is unforgiving. The NJCAA platform in this region separates the committed from the casual. Wright's program reflects that standard. Coach Thomas expects technical precision, physical readiness, and mental toughness. If you're the kind of player who thrives under that kind of accountability, this is where you compete. The clock is running. Programs fill fast. The players who get recruited hard are the ones who arrive campus-ready, not hoping to develop, but already developed. Players who arrive at college campus-ready, technically polished and physically prepared, get noticed faster. Florida Coastal Prep's post-graduate program in Fort Walton Beach, FL is built to close that gap. Learn more at floridacoastalprep.com or visit /apply/ to start the conversation.
Net price
$5,287/yr
Grad rate
33%
Enrollment
4,372
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $5,287 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $4,693 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $4,256 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $6,337 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $8,210 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 4,372
- Average net price
- $5,287 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $4,710 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $15,540 / year
- Graduation rate
- 33%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Chicago Area Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Harry S Truman College
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Location Independence, IL | Enrollment 2,505 | Avg. net price $6,079 |
Kennedy-King College
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 1,777 | Avg. net price $7,250 |
Malcolm X College
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 6,409 | Avg. net price $6,258 |
Morton College
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Location Cicero, IL | Enrollment 2,640 | Avg. net price $6,075 |
Olive-Harvey College
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 1,661 | Avg. net price $6,760 |
Prairie State College
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Location Chicago Heights, IL | Enrollment 2,443 | Avg. net price $4,220 |
Richard J. Daley College
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 2,789 | Avg. net price $6,286 |
South Suburban College
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Location South Holland, IL | Enrollment 2,042 | Avg. net price $2,011 |
Wilbur Wright College
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Location Chicago, IL | Enrollment 4,372 | Avg. net price $5,287 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wilbur Wright College JUCO?
Yes, Wilbur Wright College is a JUCO program in the Chicago Area Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Wilbur Wright College men's basketball.
What conference is Wilbur Wright College in?
Wilbur Wright College competes in the Chicago Area Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Wilbur Wright College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $5,287 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 Wilbur Wright College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 4,372 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Wilbur Wright 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.
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to Wilbur Wright College
Every month without structured development is a month where other recruits are improving their film, clearing eligibility, and building coach relationships. FCP players don't wait. They arrive at JUCO evaluations already prepared for what programs like Wilbur Wright College require.
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.