Best Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

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155 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Alabama

University of Alabama

Elite Program

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

NCAA D1 · Southeastern

40.8k students77% accepted$22.6k net price

View 10 coaches, led by Nate Oats

Auburn University

Elite Program

Auburn, Alabama

NCAA D1 · Southeastern

34.1k students46% accepted$25.2k net price

View 19 coaches, led by Steven Pearl

Jacksonville State University

Popular

Jacksonville, Alabama

NCAA D1 · Conference USA

10k students78% accepted$14.2k net price

View 7 coaches, led by Ray Harper

Samford University

Popular

Birmingham, Alabama

NCAA D1 · Southern

6.1k students82% accepted$32.2k net price

View 8 coaches, led by Lennie Acuff

University of Alabama, Birmingham

Recognized

Birmingham, Alabama

NCAA D1 · American Athletic

20.9k students88% accepted$18k net price

View 9 coaches, led by Andy Kennedy

155 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Alabama

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University of South Alabama

Recognized

Mobile, Alabama

NCAA D1 · Sun Belt

14k students71% accepted$16.1k net price

View 6 coaches, led by Richie Riley

Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs: 37
Coaches recruiting: 155

10Division I
7Division II
2Division III
5NAIA
13Junior college

Alabama has 37 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 10 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 2 in NCAA Division III, 5 in the NAIA and 13 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Auburn University and Jacksonville State University. Their head coaches are Nate Oats at University of Alabama, Steven Pearl at Auburn University and Ray Harper at Jacksonville State University. 11 schools compete in the Region 22, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceReid State Technical College · $2,288Average yearly cost after aid Most selectiveUniversity of West Alabama · 43%Acceptance rate Largest campusUniversity of Alabama · 40,846Undergraduate students

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Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

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

How many colleges in Alabama have Men's Basketball?

37 colleges in Alabama have Men's Basketball programs: 10 Division I, 7 Division II, 2 Division III, 5 NAIA and 13 Junior college.

Which colleges in Alabama have D1 Men's Basketball?

10 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, Samford University, Troy University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama, Birmingham and 2 more.

Which colleges in Alabama have D2 Men's Basketball?

7 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Auburn University at Montgomery, Auburn University, Montgomery, Miles College, Spring Hill College, Tuskegee University, University of Montevallo and University of West Alabama.

Which colleges in Alabama have D3 Men's Basketball?

2 colleges in Alabama compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Birmingham-Southern College and Huntingdon College.

Which colleges in Alabama have NAIA Men's Basketball?

5 colleges in Alabama compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Faulkner University, Oakwood University, Stillman College, Talladega College and University of Mobile.

Which colleges in Alabama have JUCO Men's Basketball?

13 colleges in Alabama compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Bishop State Community College, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Coastal Alabama Community College, Enterprise State Community College, Gadsden State Community College, George C Wallace State Community College, Selma, Lawson State Community College, Lurleen B Wallace Community College and 5 more.

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

Reid State Technical College has the lowest average net price at $2,288 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 22 has the most Men's Basketball programs in Alabama.

Who are the Men's Basketball head coaches in Alabama?

Nate Oats (University of Alabama), Steven Pearl (Auburn University), Ray Harper (Jacksonville State University), Lennie Acuff (Samford University), Andy Kennedy (University of Alabama, Birmingham), Richie Riley (University of South Alabama), Chris Wright (Alabama State University) and Tony Pujol (University of North Alabama).

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in Alabama?

There are 155 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Alabama. 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 in Alabama

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

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

10 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

7 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

2 schools in Alabama compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

5 schools in Alabama compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama

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

See all 13 JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Alabama