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556 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in New York
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in New York

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

Programs
131
Coaches recruiting
556
  • 22Division I
  • 12Division II
  • 57Division III
  • 31Junior college

New York has 131 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 22 compete in NCAA Division I, 12 in NCAA Division II, 57 in NCAA Division III and 31 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Syracuse University, St. John's University and Stony Brook University. Their head coaches are Gerry McNamara at Syracuse University, Rick Pitino at St. John's University and Geno Ford at Stony Brook University. 18 schools compete in the Region 3, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLehman College · $3,961Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveColumbia University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusNew York University · 56,832Undergraduate students
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Division I · 22

Syracuse University logoSyracuse UniversitySyracuse · Atlantic Coast · Coach Gerry McNamaraSt. John's University logoSt. John's UniversityQueens · Big East · Coach Rick PitinoStony Brook University logoStony Brook UniversityStony Brook · Colonial Athletic Association · Coach Geno FordColgate University logoColgate UniversityHamilton · Patriot League · Coach Matt Langel

Division II · 12

Molloy University logoMolloy UniversityRockville Centre · East Coast · Coach Joe ConefryDominican University New York logoDominican University New YorkOrangeburg · Central Atlantic Collegiate · Coach Joseph ClintonMercy University logoMercy UniversityDobbs Ferry · East Coast · Coach Charles MarquardtPace University logoPace UniversityNew York · Northeast 10 · Coach Matt Healing

Division III · 57

Hobart and William Smith Colleges logoHobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Stefan ThompsonNew York University logoNew York UniversityNew York · University Athletic Association · Coach Waleed FaridUniversity of Rochester logoUniversity of RochesterRochester · University Athletic Association · Coach Luke FlockerziRochester Institute of Technology logoRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Dominic Parker

Junior college · 31

Monroe University logoMonroe UniversityBronx · Region 15 · Coach Chris NeelySUNY Broome Community College logoSUNY Broome Community CollegeBinghamton · Region 3Monroe Community College logoMonroe Community CollegeRochester · Region 3 · Coach Jerry BurnsOrange County Community College logoOrange County Community CollegeMiddletown · Region 2 · Coach Tom Rickard

Other associations · 9

Bryant & Stratton College, Albany logoBryant & Stratton College, AlbanyAlbany · Region 4 · Coach Kyle HoffmanBryant & Stratton College, Syracuse North logoBryant & Stratton College, Syracuse NorthLiverpoolFive Towns College logoFive Towns CollegeDix Hills · NSCAA · Coach Gregg DrzalAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences logoAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesAlbany · Coach Robert Coleman
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in New York

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

How many colleges in New York have Men's Basketball?

131 colleges in New York have Men's Basketball programs: 22 Division I, 12 Division II, 57 Division III and 31 Junior college.

Which colleges in New York have D1 Men's Basketball?

22 colleges in New York compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Binghamton University, Canisius University, Colgate University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Fordham University, Hofstra University, Iona University and 14 more.

Which colleges in New York have D2 Men's Basketball?

12 colleges in New York compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Adelphi University, College of Staten Island, Daemen University, Dominican University New York, D'Youville University, Mercy University, Molloy University, Pace University and 4 more.

Which colleges in New York have D3 Men's Basketball?

57 colleges in New York compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Alfred University, Bard College, Baruch College, Brooklyn College, City College of New York, Clarkson University, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Elmira College and 49 more.

Which colleges in New York have JUCO Men's Basketball?

31 colleges in New York compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Cayuga County Community College, Clinton Community College, Corning Community College, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY Hostos Community College, CUNY Kingsborough Community College, CUNY Queensborough Community College, Dutchess Community College and 23 more.

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

Lehman College has the lowest average net price at $3,961 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 3 has the most Men's Basketball programs in New York.

Who are the Men's Basketball head coaches in New York?

Gerry McNamara (Syracuse University), Rick Pitino (St. John's University), Geno Ford (Stony Brook University), Matt Langel (Colgate University), Jon Jaques (Cornell University), George Halcovage III (University at Buffalo), Mike Magpayo (Fordham University) and Nevada Smith (Siena College).

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in New York?

There are 556 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in New York. 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 New York

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

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in New York

22 schools in New York compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Men's Basketball colleges in New York

12 schools in New York compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Basketball colleges in New York

57 schools in New York compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in New York

31 schools in New York compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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