college basketball

March Madness sport

College basketball is the sport of basketball as played by student athletes at universities and colleges, primarily in the United States.

The term most often refers to NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball, where top programs draw massive audiences and serve as the main pipeline to professional leagues.

March Madness, the annual NCAA tournament, dominates American sports coverage each spring.

She got a college basketball scholarship to play point guard.

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level of play

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Top-tier American court league

high school basketball · youth basketball · WNBA · streetball · EuroLeague

sport type

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University-level American gridiron

college baseball · college tennis

cultural prominence

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Student-organized athletic teams

intramural sports

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