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.
Alabama
Crimson Tide (The University of Alabama)
Mascot: Big Al
Alaska
The University of Alaska
Mascot: Spirit
Arizona
The University of Arizona
Mascot: Wildcats
Arkansas
The University of Arkansas
Mascot: Razorbacks
California
UCLA (The University California Los Angeles)
Mascot: Bruins
USC (The University of Southern California)
Mascot: Trojans
Stanford University
Mascot: Cardinals
Colorado
The University of Colorado
Mascot: Rams
Connecticut
UConn (The University of Connecticut)
Mascot: Huskies
Delaware
The University of Delaware
Mascot: Blue Hens
Florida
The University of Florida
Mascot: Gators
Georgia
The University of Georgia
Mascot: Bulldogs
Hawaii
The University of Hawaii
Mascot: Vili the Warrior (the Rainbow Warriors)
Idaho
The University of Idaho
Mascot: Joe Vandal (Vandals)
Illinois
The University of Illinois
Mascot: Chief Illiniwek (Fighting Illini)
Indiana
Indiana University
Mascot: Hoosiers
Iowa
The University of Iowa
Mascot: Herky the Hawk (the Hawkeyes)
Kansas
Kansas University
Mascot: the Jayhawks
Kentucky
The University of Kentucky
Mascot: Wildcats
Louisiana
(LSU) Louisiana State University
Mascot: Mike the Tiger (Tigers)
Maine
The University of Maine
Mascot: Bananas the Bear (Black Bears)
Maryland
The University of Maryland
Mascot: The Terps
Massachusetts
UMass (The University of Massachusetts)
Mascot: Sam (the Minutemen)
Michigan
The University of Michigan
Mascot: Wolverines
Minnesota
The University of Minnesota
Mascot: Goldy (the Golden Gophers)
Mississippi
Ole Miss (The University of Mississippi)
Mascot: Colonel Reb (the Rebels)
Missouri
The University of Missouri
Mascot: Truman (the Tigers)
Montana
The University of Montana
Mascot: Monte
Nebraska
The University of Nebraska
Mascot: Herbie (the Cornhuskers)
Nevada
The University of Nevada
Mascot: the Wolfpack
New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire
Mascot: Wild E Cat
New Jersey
Rutgers University
Mascot: Scarlet Knights
New Mexico
The University of New Mexico
Mascot: the Lobos
New York
The University of Syracuse
Mascot: the Orange
North Carolina
The University of North Carolina
Mascot: the Tar heels
Duke University
Mascot: Blue Devils
North Dakota
The University of North Dakota
Mascot: Fighting Hawks
Ohio
The Ohio State University
Mascot: Brutus (Buckeyes)
Oklahoma
OU (Oklahoma University)
Mascot: Sooners
Oregon
The University of Oregon
Mascot: Ducks
Pennsylvania
Villanova University
Mascot: Wildcats
Rhode Island
Rhode Island University
Mascot: Rhody (Rams)
South Carolina
The University of South Carolina
Mascot: Gamecocks
South Dakota
University of South Dakota
Mascot: Coyotes
Tennessee
The University of Tennessee
Mascot: Smokey (Volunteers)
Texas
The University of Texas
Mascot: Longhorns (the Utes)
Virginia
The University of Virginia
Mascot: Cavaliers
Washington
The University of Gonzaga
Mascot: Bulldogs
West Virginia
The University of West Virginia
Mascot: Mountaineers
Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin
Mascot: Bucky (Badgers)
Wyoming
The University of Wyoming
Mascot: Cowboys