2026 3C2A JUCO ALUMNI LEADERBOARD
WESTERN STATE (SOUTH) CONFERENCE
Glendale (CA) Leads the 3C2A Western State (South)’s Alumni Placement Score as Citrus Posts the Best Record
Glendale (CA) leads the 3C2A Western State (South) with a 122.1 Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — the highest Raw APS of any of the conference’s 9 reporting colleges.
Across all 9 Western State (South) colleges, 164 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. The Western State (South) is ranked by Alumni Placement Score (APS) rather than raw alumni count alone — a model built to reflect where a program’s alumni are playing, not just how many of them there are. These counts are an annual snapshot, updated as alumni move levels year to year (JUCO to D2, then D2 to D1, for example) — not a full transfer history.
What Is Alumni Placement Score?
Alumni Placement Score (APS) weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at: NCAA Division I counts for 5.0 points, NCAA Division II for 4.3, NAIA for 4.0, NCAA Division III for 3.7, NCCAA for 2.5, and USCAA for 2.0. A program’s Raw APS is the sum of those weighted points across all of its alumni. Two programs with the same number of alumni can post very different Raw APS totals if one is sending players to NCAA Division I rosters and the other to NCCAA rosters — a distinction a simple headcount can’t capture.
LA Valley Sets the Efficiency Standard
Glendale (CA)’s 27 alumni — the most in the conference — produce a Raw APS of 122.1, including 12 NCAA Division I alumni. Antelope Valley College ranks second at 106.3, and LA Valley ranks third at 99.9 with the conference’s best Efficiency APS (4.54) — 11 of its 22 alumni play at the NCAA Division I level. The top three by Raw APS are also the top three by total alumni.
Full 3C2A Western State Conference (South) Alumni Rankings (2026)
Citrus posted the best win percentage in the Western State (South) at .717 (33-13-0) in 2026 — the top mark among all 9 reporting colleges, even though its Raw APS (51.1) ranks 8th.
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Rankings are based on Alumni Placement Score (APS), which weights each alumnus by the level they’re playing at rather than counting every roster spot the same. Total alumni is highlighted alongside Raw APS in the table. When two or more colleges tie on Raw APS, the higher total alumni count breaks the tie; win percentage is the second-level tiebreaker if Total Alumni is also equal. See the 2026 APS methodology for the formula, weights, and FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many alumni does the 3C2A Western State (South) have on four-year rosters in 2026?
The 3C2A Western State (South) has 164 alumni currently active on four-year rosters across its 9 reporting colleges, spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs.
Which 3C2A Western State (South) college has the highest Alumni Placement Score?
Glendale (CA) leads the Western State (South) with a Raw APS of 122.1, built on 27 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Antelope Valley College (106.3) and LA Valley (99.9) rank second and third.
What is Efficiency APS and why does it matter?
Efficiency APS divides a program’s Raw APS by its total alumni count, showing placement quality per alumnus rather than total volume. LA Valley leads the Western State (South) in Efficiency APS at 4.54, despite ranking third in Raw APS.
Which Western State (South) program has the best win percentage?
Citrus posted the best win percentage in the Western State (South) at .717 (33-13-0) in 2026, the top mark among all 9 reporting colleges, despite ranking 8th in Raw APS.
How does the Western State (South) compare to the rest of 3C2A?
The Western State (South)’s 164 alumni account for about 9.8% of the 1,679 total alumni tracked across all 12 3C2A conferences in 2026. See the full 3C2A Conference Rankings for the complete conference-by-conference picture.
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