When people talk about the big three in sports in the US, they may likely be referring to the big three sports in America, football, baseball, and basketball. In particular, that refers to the two major sports platforms too, professional and division I college athletics. For basketball fans who want to know who's who, here is the basketball colleges by state 2022 guide.
Every state has a flagship program or programs. This is a quick look at each state's top basket program(s) along with their mascot and school nickname so you can more easily identify them the next time you see them. Now, without further ado, your Basketball Colleges by State 2022 guide.
The University of Alaska
Mascot: Spirit
The University of Arizona
Mascot: Wildcats
The University of Arkansas
Mascot: Razorbacks
UCLA (The University California Los Angeles)
Mascot: Bruins
USC (The University of Southern California)
Mascot: Trojans
Stanford University
Mascot: Cardinals
The University of Colorado
Mascot: Rams
UConn (The University of Connecticut)
Mascot: Huskies
The University of Delaware
Mascot: Blue Hens
The University of Florida
Mascot: Gators
The University of Georgia
Mascot: Bulldogs
The University of Hawaii
Mascot: Vili the Warrior (the Rainbow Warriors)
The University of Idaho
Mascot: Joe Vandal (Vandals)
The University of Illinois
Mascot: Chief Illiniwek (Fighting Illini)
Indiana University
Mascot: Hoosiers
The University of Iowa
Mascot: Herky the Hawk (the Hawkeyes)
Kansas University
Mascot: the Jayhawks
The University of Kentucky
Mascot: Wildcats
(LSU) Louisiana State University
Mascot: Mike the Tiger (Tigers)
The University of Maine
Mascot: Bananas the Bear (Black Bears)
The University of Maryland
Mascot: The Terps
UMass (The University of Massachusetts)
Mascot: Sam (the Minutemen)
The University of Michigan
Mascot: Wolverines
The University of Minnesota
Mascot: Goldy (the Golden Gophers)
Ole Miss (The University of Mississippi)
Mascot: Colonel Reb (the Rebels)
The University of Missouri
Mascot: Truman (the Tigers)
The University of Montana
Mascot: Monte
The University of Nebraska
Mascot: Herbie (the Cornhuskers)
The University of Nevada
Mascot: the Wolfpack
The University of New Hampshire
Mascot: Wild E Cat
Rutgers University
Mascot: Scarlet Knights
The University of New Mexico
Mascot: the Lobos
The University of Syracuse
Mascot: the Orange
The University of North Carolina
Mascot: the Tar heels
Duke University
Mascot: Blue Devils
The University of North Dakota
Mascot: Fighting Hawks
The Ohio State University
Mascot: Brutus (Buckeyes)
OU (Oklahoma University)
Mascot: Sooners
The University of Oregon
Mascot: Ducks
Villanova University
Mascot: Wildcats
Rhode Island University
Mascot: Rhody (Rams)
The University of South Carolina
Mascot: Gamecocks
University of South Dakota
Mascot: Coyotes
The University of Tennessee
Mascot: Smokey (Volunteers)
The University of Texas
Mascot: Longhorns (the Utes)
The University of Virginia
Mascot: Cavaliers
The University of Gonzaga
Mascot: Bulldogs
The University of West Virginia
Mascot: Mountaineers
The University of Wisconsin
Mascot: Bucky (Badgers)
The University of Wyoming
Mascot: Cowboys