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8,323 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
1,759
Coaches recruiting
4,569
  • 361Division I
  • 294Division II
  • 417Division III
  • 221NAIA
  • 381Junior college

The U.S. has 1759 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 361 compete in NCAA Division I, 294 in NCAA Division II, 417 in NCAA Division III, 221 in the NAIA, 381 at the junior college level and 85 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. Its head coach is Jake Diebler at Ohio State University. 41 schools compete in the Region 12, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCalifornia Institute of Technology · 3%Acceptance rateLargest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges have Men's Basketball?

1759 colleges have Men's Basketball programs: 361 Division I, 294 Division II, 417 Division III, 221 NAIA and 381 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Men's Basketball?

361 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Abilene Christian University, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, American University, Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Arkansas State University and 353 more.

Which colleges have D2 Men's Basketball?

294 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Academy of Art University, Adams State University, Adelphi University, Albany State University, Allen University, American International College, Anderson University, Angelo State University and 286 more.

Which colleges have D3 Men's Basketball?

417 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Adrian College, Albertus Magnus College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University and 409 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Men's Basketball?

221 colleges compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Alice Lloyd College, Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Arkansas Baptist College, Ave Maria University, Avila University, Baker University and 213 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Men's Basketball?

381 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Allegany College of Maryland, Allen County Community College, Alpena Community College, Andrew College, Angelina College, Anne Arundel Community College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Arizona Western College and 373 more.

What is the most affordable college with Men's Basketball?

Coahoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $-135 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Basketball programs compete in?

The Region 12 has the most Men's Basketball programs.

Who are the Men's Basketball head coaches?

Jake Diebler (Ohio State University), Eric Musselman (University of Southern California), Micah Shrewsberry (University of Notre Dame), Rick Barnes (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Jon Scheyer (Duke University), Tom Izzo (Michigan State University), Tad Boyle (University of Colorado Boulder) and Anthony Komara (Auburn University).

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches?

There are 4,569 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Basketball colleges by division

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Basketball colleges

361 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Men's Basketball colleges

294 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Men's Basketball colleges

417 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 417 D3 Men's Basketball colleges

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges

221 schools compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 221 NAIA Men's Basketball colleges

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges

381 schools compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 381 JUCO Men's Basketball colleges