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The list of Big Ten basketball programs&nbsp;is responsible for some of the most incredible players, teams, and games in NCAA history. There are 11 total NCAA championship victories for all the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-big-ten-football-programs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">teams in the Big Ten</a> conference, and the best Big Ten basketball are always in contention for college basketball&#39;s biggest prize.

NBA legends Magic Johnson, John Havilcek, and Chris Webber are among the iconic players to get their college time in the Big Ten,&nbsp;while <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nba-international-players/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current NBA stars</a>&nbsp;Draymond Green, Victor Oladipo and D&rsquo;Angelo Russell also once called the Big Ten home.

Which legacy stands out as the most impressive? Which Big Ten basketball program belongs above the others? Vote below, then check back to see how other college basketball fans voted.

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The best Patriot League <a href="https://www.ranker.com/lists/basketball-teams?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">basketball teams</a> don't necessarily have the national dominance of teams from more prominent NCAA basketball conferences. The Holy Cross Crusaders have the only national championship in Patriot League basketball history, but the conference has&nbsp;given us a few <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">all-time NBA greats</a> like&nbsp;David Robinson and Bob Cousy.And the intradivision rivalries such as that between the Navy Midshipmen and Army Black Knights help make <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-patriot-league-schools/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Patriot League</a> a must-watch.When you look at all the Patriot League basketball programs, which stands out as the most successful? Make your pick and check back to see what other voters think.

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The best Mountain West basketball teams have produced a few future NBA superstars and even managed a couple national championships.

Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players" target="_blank">the best players in the NBA</a>, like Kawhi Leonard and&nbsp;Paul George, played for&nbsp;Mountain West basketball programs.

Meanwhile, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels and the Wyoming Cowboys have both reached the pinnacle of college basketball, earning March Madness titles for their schools and the Mountain West conference.

Are the championships enough to be the top Mountain West school? Should the ability to produce NBA talent be factored in? Decide below and check back to see how other college basketball fans voted.

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The list of Mid-American schools provides a hit list of college <a href="https://www.ranker.com/lists/basketball-teams?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">basketball teams</a> that&nbsp;fly under the radar to the average fan. Each team has a passionate fan base rooting for its squad to win the conference title and potentially find success in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-2019-sweet-16-team-will-win-march-madness/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NCAA Tournament</a>.Though the best Mid-American Conference basketball teams feature few&nbsp;up-and-coming&nbsp;NBA prospects and you won't find these squads near the top of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools" target="_blank">the best college basketball programs</a>, the result is games that take place on&nbsp;even playing field as few teams find dominance.&nbsp;Which of these teams is the top Mid-American school? Pick your favorite and check back to see where it ranks.

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<a href="https://www.ranker.com/lists/basketball-teams?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Basketball teams</a> in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference are rarely in the spotlight and often lack star power.&nbsp;Sam Jones and Bob Dandridge are among the rare success stories of players from the list of MEAC schools to join the NBA and make an impact.Even so, conference rivalries remain strong, and there is always the pull to get into the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-2019-sweet-16-team-will-win-march-madness/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NCAA Tournament</a> and bust a bracket or two. So which program has been most successul? Which has earned the right to be called the best MEAC basketball team?

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Even the best Southland Conference basketball teams have failed to make much of a mark on the NCAA Tournament, but that doesn&#39;t mean the Southland couldn&#39;t foster a superstar.&nbsp;

Former Central Arkansas star Scottie Pippen, a basketball Hall of Famer and one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best NBA players ever</a>,&nbsp;is easily the biggest name to play for any teams on the list of Southland Conference schools.

But success is not measured only in NBA prospects, so which Southland Conference basketball program has achieved the most? Which team should top this list?

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The best West Coast basketball programs have made their mark on the college basketball world not by winning NCAA Tournament titles but by consistently busting <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/which-2019-sweet-16-team-will-win-march-madness/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">March Madness</a> brackets&nbsp;The San Francisco Dons, home to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">NBA legends</a> Bill Russell and Bill Cartwright, claim the only two national titles among all West Coast Conference basketball teams, but the Gonzaga Bulldogs have enjoyed a recent run of success, with Elite Eight appearances in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The former school of NBA stars like John Stockton and Domantas Sabonis even finished as the title runner-up in that 2017 run, cementing Gonzaga as one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools" target="_blank">the top current college basketball programs</a>.But which of the 10&nbsp;schools in the West Coast Conference has been&nbsp;the most successful? Have your say below.

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The list of Sun Belt basketball programs does not inspire the awe of some NCAA Division I conferences, but&nbsp;there have been a few players from the best Sun Belt basketball teams to succeed at the next level.&nbsp;

Derek Fisher is the most successful player to come from the conference,&nbsp;though current NBA guard Elfrid Payton is trying to surpass him for the top spot among best Sun Belt players.&nbsp;

Which Sun Belt team is the best? Which shouldn&#39;t be near the top of the list? Vote below, then check back to see how other college basketball fans voted.

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The best&nbsp;Missouri Valley basketball teams have left their mark on March Madness with surprising NCAA Tournament runs and, in the case of the Loyola Ramblers, a national title.&nbsp;That Loyola title at the 1963 NCAA Tournament remains the only championship in Missouri Valley Conference history, which stretches back to the early 1900s as the second-longest-running conference in the NCAA. Loyola made its mark again in the 2018 NCAA Tournament with a history-making run to the Final Four that captured the sports world&#39;s attention.&nbsp;

Beyond team success, individual superstars like Larry Bird and Walt Frazier,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">all-time NBA greats</a>, both got their&nbsp;starts&nbsp;in college for the conference. Some of the best Missouri Valley Basketball teams even helped mature future coaches Jerry Sloan and Doug Collins.&nbsp;

So take a look at all the Missouri Valley basketball programs and make your picks for those that stand out above the others.

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The best Big 12 basketball teams provide enough fire power to make the conference among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools" target="_blank">the best in the NCAA landscape</a>. Top college basketball programs like the Kansas Jayhawks, Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys&nbsp;have showcased future NBA superstars at their early stages. Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best NBA players of all time</a>&nbsp;like Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Paul Pierce started their maturation on the basketball court for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-big-12-football-programs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Big 12 teams</a>.&nbsp;The list of Big 12 schools has also given us <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players" target="_blank">top current NBA stars</a> Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and LaMarcus Aldridge.Apart from the TCU Horned Frogs, all the Big 12 conference programs have made a run to the Final Four, while Kansas and Oklahoma State both have multiple NCAA titles.So who deserves the title of best Big 12 basketball team? You be the judge.

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Even the best Atlantic 10 basketball programs have produced just one national championship.&nbsp;However, the Atlantic 10 conference has produced a number of players who went on to win NBA championships.&nbsp;

Some of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best NBA players of all time</a> like Julius Erving, Lamar Odom and Bob Lanier started their path on&nbsp;Atlantic 10 basketball teams. Meanwhile, arguably one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-current-nba-players" target="_blank">the best players in the NBA right now</a>, Stephen Curry is a former member of the Davidson Wildcats.&nbsp;

Even with all that talent,&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top college basketball programs</a> in the Atlantic 10 have managed just a few Final Four appearances to go with the single NCAA Tournament title for the La Salle Explorers.&nbsp;

But which stands out above the rest? With all that history of NBA talent, it&#39;s up to you to decide which school rises to the top of the list of Atlantic 10 basketball prgrams.

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The best Conference USA basketball teams have been home to many future NBA superstars.

Though the University of Texas, El Paso, Miners have the only NCAA title in conference history, some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best players in NBA history</a>, such as&nbsp;Karl Malone, Tiny Archibald, and Hal Green, rose to prominence with Conference USA basketball programs. Some of the current talents playing today include Paul Millsap, Hassan Whiteside, and even head coach Mike D&rsquo;Antoni.&nbsp;

With all that history and all those big names, which Conference USA basketball team stands above the rest? Vote for the best below and check back to see how other college basketball fans decided.

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The best Colonial <a href="https://www.ranker.com/lists/basketball-teams?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">basketball teams</a> try to prove they are at the top of their conference each season. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools" target="_blank">top college basketball programs</a>&nbsp;have a higher profile with bigger names wanting to join their schools before heading to the NBA, while the list of Colonial schools features just a handful of relevant players who made it to the NBA.&nbsp;J.J. Barea, Damion Lee and Speedy Claxton are the top basketball prospects from college basketball teams in Colonial programs to find success at the higher level.&nbsp;So while the teams remain on the same tier as they jump and back and forth each season in the standings,&nbsp;which is the true top Colonial conference basketball team?

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The list of MAAC basketball programs&nbsp;does not immediately jump out as an impressive group. No teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference have made it to the Final Four in an NCAA Tournament, and the schools rarely attract top-level talent.

Retired players Calvin Murphy and Rik Smits are the top MAAC players&nbsp;to make an impact in the NBA.&nbsp;

Among all the MAAC basketball teams, however, parity rules, with four schools winning double-digit conference titles. So which <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/all-maac-schools/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference teams</a> deserve to be ranked near the top? Pick the best and help decide.

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Even the best Mid-American Conference football teams have a low ceiling outside and are rarely in the&nbsp;national championship conversation.&nbsp;

But Mid-American football programs still have produced some the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nfl-players-right-now/david-de-la-riva?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best players in the NFL</a> today, such as&nbsp;Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger, Julian Edelman, and Khalil Mack.&nbsp;

Celebrity/actor Terry Crews even spent his time on the field as a college football star for Western Michigan.

Of all 12 Mid-American teams, five have one at least seven conference titles, and none has won more than 11. So which Mid-American Conference programs stand&nbsp;out?&nbsp;Pick the best and help decide.

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The Big Ten has historically been full of great players, memorable bowl moments, and national champions. But which Big Ten programs are the best? Which stand out above the others?&nbsp;Vote below, then check back to see how other college football fans decided.

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