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The Best Sun Belt Basketball Teams

Ranker NCAA Basketball
Updated January 15, 2025 12 items
Voting Rules
Vote up the Sun Belt schools with the historically best basketball team.

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

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

Which Sun Belt team is the best? Which shouldn't be near the top of the list? Vote below, then check back to see how other college basketball fans voted.

  • South Alabama Jaguars
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    South Alabama Jaguars

    All-time record: 787-619
    Conferences titles: 12
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Kelvin Cato

    • Location: Mobile, Alabama
    10 votes
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  • Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
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    Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

    All-time record: 713-644
    Conferences titles: 10
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Monroe, Louisiana
    10 votes
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  • Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
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    Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns

    All-time record: 811-580
    Conferences titles: 10
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Elfrid Payton, Fred Saunders

    • Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
    9 votes
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  • Georgia State Panthers
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    Georgia State Panthers

    All-time record: 593-754
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
    8 votes
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  • Troy Trojans
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    Troy Trojans

    All-time record: 371-407
    Conferences titles: 6
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Troy, Alabama
    10 votes
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  • Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
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    Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

    All-time record: 514-504
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Conway, South Carolina
    10 votes
    Is this impressive?