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Best Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

Explore colleges in Mississippi recruiting Men's Basketball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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112 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Mississippi
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

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

Programs
31
Coaches recruiting
112
  • 6Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 3Division III
  • 4NAIA
  • 15Junior college

Mississippi has 31 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA and 15 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi. 15 schools compete in the Region 23, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveMississippi College · 29%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Mississippi · 26,449Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Basketball program in Mississippi

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Division I · 6

Mississippi State University logoMississippi State UniversityMississippi State · SoutheasternUniversity of Mississippi logoUniversity of MississippiUniversity · SoutheasternUniversity of Southern Mississippi logoUniversity of Southern MississippiHattiesburg · Sun BeltMississippi Valley State University logoMississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena · Southwestern Athletic

Division II · 2

Mississippi College logoMississippi CollegeClinton · Gulf SouthDelta State University logoDelta State UniversityCleveland · Gulf South

Division III · 3

Mississippi University for Women logoMississippi University for WomenColumbus · St. Louis Intercollegiate AthleticMillsaps College logoMillsaps CollegeJackson · Southern Athletic AssociationBelhaven University logoBelhaven UniversityJackson · USA South Athletic

NAIA · 4

Tougaloo College logoTougaloo CollegeTougaloo · HBCU AthleticBlue Mountain Christian University logoBlue Mountain Christian UniversityBlue Mountain · Southern States AthleticRust College logoRust CollegeHolly Springs · HBCU AthleticWilliam Carey University logoWilliam Carey UniversityHattiesburg · Southern States Athletic

Junior college · 15

East Mississippi Community College logoEast Mississippi Community CollegeScooba · Region 23Hinds Community College logoHinds Community CollegeRaymond · Region 23Northwest Mississippi Community College logoNorthwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia · Region 23Copiah-Lincoln Community College logoCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson · Region 23

Other associations · 1

Southeastern Baptist College logoSoutheastern Baptist CollegeLaurel · NCCAA Division II, South
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

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

How many colleges in Mississippi have Men's Basketball?

31 colleges in Mississippi have Men's Basketball programs: 6 Division I, 2 Division II, 3 Division III, 4 NAIA and 15 Junior college.

Which colleges in Mississippi have D1 Men's Basketball?

6 colleges in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi Valley State University, University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi.

Which colleges in Mississippi have D2 Men's Basketball?

2 colleges in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Delta State University and Mississippi College.

Which colleges in Mississippi have D3 Men's Basketball?

3 colleges in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Belhaven University, Millsaps College and Mississippi University for Women.

Which colleges in Mississippi have NAIA Men's Basketball?

4 colleges in Mississippi compete in NAIA Men's Basketball: Blue Mountain Christian University, Rust College, Tougaloo College and William Carey University.

Which colleges in Mississippi have JUCO Men's Basketball?

15 colleges in Mississippi compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Coahoma Community College, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, East Central Community College, East Mississippi Community College, Hinds Community College, Holmes Community College, Itawamba Community College, Jones County Junior College and 7 more.

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

Coahoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $-135 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 23 has the most Men's Basketball programs in Mississippi.

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in Mississippi?

There are 112 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi

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

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

6 schools in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

2 schools in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

3 schools in Mississippi compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

4 schools in Mississippi compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi

15 schools in Mississippi compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 15 JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Mississippi