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The Best Colonial Basketball Teams

Ranker NCAA Basketball
Updated March 1, 2025 10 items
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Vote up the Colonial schools with the historically best basketball team.

The best Colonial basketball teams try to prove they are at the top of their conference each season. The top college basketball programs 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. 

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. 

So while the teams remain on the same tier as they jump and back and forth each season in the standings, which is the true top Colonial conference basketball team?

  • Northeastern Huskies
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    Northeastern Huskies

    All-time record: 807-731
    Conferences titles: 13
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: J.J. Barea

    • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
    11 votes
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  • Hofstra Pride
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    Hofstra Pride

    All-time record: 817-772
    Conferences titles: 8
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Speedy Claxton

    • Location: Hempstead, New York
    13 votes
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  • Charleston Cougars
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    Charleston Cougars

    All-time record: 609-268
    Conferences titles: 13
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Anthony Johnson

    • Location: Charleston, South Carolina
    11 votes
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  • James Madison Dukes
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    James Madison Dukes

    All-time record: 656-631
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
    9 votes
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  • Drexel Dragons
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    Drexel Dragons

    All-time record: 776-648
    Conferences titles: 7
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: Damion Lee

    • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    11 votes
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  • Delaware Blue Hens
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    Delaware Blue Hens

    All-time record: 931-957-1
    Conferences titles: 4
    National championships: 0
    Final Four appearances: 0

    Notable players: N/A

    • Location: Newark, Delaware
    8 votes
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