2026 Basketball National Championship Preview
Women's Division I Basketball
The 2026 USCAA Women’s Division I Tournament will see a pair of first-time participants, the defending champions take the court starting on Tuesday, March 3 with the finals on Friday, March 6 at Erie Community College.
You can watch all games live online by visiting theuscaa.com and clicking “Watch Live” or going directly to the USCAA Sports Network at uscaasportsnetwork.com. Single games can be streamed for only $9.95 per game or you can purchase a Women’s Tournament Pass for $39.95 giving you all the women’s games, in both divisions, throughout the week. The USCAA’s National Championship website – uscaachampionships.com, serves as a one-stop shop for live stats, results, schedules, and all other items related to tournament play.
Please make sure to follow the USCAA on social media, which will keep followers up to date on all the happenings from tournament play.
Women’s D1 Capsules
#1 Seed – Bloomfield Bears
Location: Bloomfield, N.J.
Record: 16-6
Head Coach: Anthony Green
Leading Scorer: Nia Mallette, 22.2 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Anisha Able, 13.4 rpg
Appearances: 1st
#2 Seed – North American Stallions
Location: Houston, Texas
Record: 17-7
Coach: Nikia Davis
Leading Scorer: Savannah Velazquez, 12.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ja’naa Johnson, 4.4 rpg
Appearances: 2nd
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 1/2025
#3 Seed – Paul Quinn Tigers
Location: Dallas, Texas
Record: 14-10
Coach: Alshaunda Roberts
Leading Scorer: Canai McPherson, 17.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Zaire Brown 11.3 rpg
Appearances: 3rd
Last Appearance: 2023
#4 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Bobcats
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Record: 17-6
Head Coach: Brittnee Perry
Leading Scorer: Chelsea Johnson 20.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Chelsea Johnson 8.7 rpg
Appearances: 7th
Last Appearance: 2025
#5 seed – Denmark Technical Panthers
Location: Denmark, S.C.
Record: 13-5
Head Coach: Javon Gilliard
Leading Scorer: Saleese Kind, 21.9 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Saleese Kind, 8.9 rpg
Appearances: 1st
#6 seed – The Apprentice School Builders
Location: Newport News, Va.
Record: 14-9
Head Coach: Ieshia Small Gainey
Leading Scorer: Ronnice Berry 19.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ronnice Berry 8.8 rpg
Appearances: 13th
Last Appearance: 2023
Championships: 2 (2001, 2002)
#7 Seed – Five Towns Sound
Location: Fort Dix, N.Y.
Record: 12-10
Head Coach: Corey Jaques
Leading Scorer: Raine Mears 16.1 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Geormaya Davis 6.3 rpg
Appearances: 4th
Last Appearance: 2025
#8 Seed – Berkeley Knights
Location: New York, N.Y.
Record: 16-13
Coach: Candice DeRisi
Leading Scorer: Ariella Johnson 14 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ariella Johnson 5 rpg
Appearances: 6th
Last Appearance: 2025
Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, March 3
Erie Community College
G1: #1 Bloomfield vs. #8 Berkeley, 2:30 p.m.
G3: #4 Bryant & Stratton Buffalo vs. #5 Denmark Tech, 4:45 p.m.
Villa Maria College
G2: #2 North American vs. #7 Five Towns, 2:30 p.m.
G4: #3 Paul Quinn vs. #6 Apprentice School, 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4
Erie Community College
G5: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 11:15 a.m.
Villa Maria College
G6: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, March 5
Villa Maria College
G7: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 5:30 p.m.
Erie Community College
G8: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 6
Erie Community College
G9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Men's Division I Basketball
The 2026 USCAA Men’s Division I Championship has five of the eight teams with three appearances or less and all are going after the two-time champions from The Apprentice School who are looking to become only the second school to win three straight titles in USCAA history.
Men’s Division I Capsules
#1 Seed – Bloomfield Bears
Location: Bloomfield, N.J.
Record: 20-6
Head Coach: Gerald Holmes
Leading Scorer: Zamorian Singleton 19 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Zamorian Singleton 8.9 rpg
Appearances: 1st
#2 Seed – Southeastern Illinois College
Location: Harrisburg, Illinois
Head Coach: Sam Swinford
Leading Scorer: Silas Williams 14.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jackson McCutchen 7 rpg
Appearances: 3rd
Last Appearance: 2025
#3 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Syracuse Bobcats
Location: Syracuse, N.Y.
Record: 20-8
Head Coach: Clay Gagen-Sherman
Leading Scorer: Jordan Drain 17.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jordan Drain 7.7 rpg
Appearances: 5th
Last Appearance: 2025
#4 Seed – North American Stallions
Location: Houston, Texas
Record: 19-8
Head Coach: Bryan Doze
Leading Scorer: Jamaric Hammond 14.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Joseph Cormier 7.1 rpg
Appearances: 1st
#5 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Bobcats
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.
Record: 19-9
Head Coach: Damone Brown
Leading Scorer: TaRon Benton 21.6 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Terrian Webster 11.6 rpg
Appearances: 7th
Last Appearance: 2025
#6 Seed – The Apprentice School Builders
Location: Newport News, Va.
Record: 16-8
Head Coach: Michael Gainey
Leading Scorer: Shamon Roser 14.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Devon Brown 8.3 rpg
Appearances: 14th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 4 (2002, 2003, 2024, 2025)
#7 Seed – Bryant & Stratton Ohio Bobcats
Location: Solon, Ohio
Record: 18-10
Head Coach: Dwayne Morrow
Leading Scorer: Detric Hearst 16.3 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Phillip Byrd 7.9 rpg
Appearance: 1st
#8 Seed – Atlantis Atlanteans
Location: Miami, Fla.
Record: 16-10
Head Coach: Franciso Hernandez
Leading Scorer: Santiago Insaurralde 20.7 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Santiago Insarralde 7.2 rpg
Appearance: 2nd
Last Appearance: 2023
Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, March 3
Erie Community College
G10: #1 Bloomfield vs. #8 Atlantis, 7 pm
G12: #4 North American University vs. #5 Bryant & Stratton Buffalo, 9:15 pm
Villa Maria College
G11: #2 Southeastern Illinois vs. #7 Bryant & Stratton Ohio, 7 pm
G13: #3 Bryant & Stratton Syracuse vs. #6 Apprentice School, 9:15 pm
Wednesday, March 4
Erie Community College
G14: Loser Game 10 vs. Loser Game 11, 1:30 pm
Villa Maria College
G15: Loser Game 12 vs. Loser Game 13, 1:30 pm
Thursday, March 5
Erie Community College
G16: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 12, 5:30 pm
Villa Maria College
G17: Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 13, 7:45 pm
Friday, March 6
G18: Winner Game 16 vs. Winner Game 17, 8:30 pm
Women's Division II Basketball
The USCAA Women’s Division II Championship boasts a field with five championship titles including the two-time defending champions seeking to become the first-ever women’s three-time title winners.
Women’s Division II Capsules
#1 Seed – Central Maine Mustangs
Location: Auburn, Maine
Record: 26-1
Head Coach: Andrew Morong
Leading Scorer: Hunter Hartsgrove 12.9 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ava Smith 7.3 rpg
Appearances: 14th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 1 (2022)
#2 Seed – University of Maine-Augusta Moose
Location: Augusta, Maine
Record: 20-6
Head Coach: Heath Cowan
Leading Scorer: Bella Petrocci 17.2 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Lillian Cox 11.7 rpg
Appearances: 9th
Last Appearance: 2025
#3 Seed – Miami-Hamilton Harriers
Location: Hamilton, Ohio
Record: 12-7
Head Coach: Danielle Roe
Leading Scorer: Kristen Cross 14.3 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Kristen Cross 8.9 rpg
Appearances: 5th
Last Appearance: 2025
#4 Seed – Penn State York Lady Lions
Location: York, Pa.
Record: 23-3
Head Coach: Tory Harvey
Leading Scorer: Delaney Burroughs 24.9 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Harper Poff 8.9 rpg
Appearances: 2nd
Last Appearance: 2025
#5 Seed – Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles
Location: New Philadelphia, Ohio
Record: 14-6
Head Coach: Darryl Anderson
Leading Scorer: Zoey Steele 18.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Abbey Parker 10.9 rpg
Appearances: 1st
#6 Seed – Penn State Beaver Lady Lions
Location: Monaca, Pa.
Record: 22-5
Head Coach: Tim Moore
Leading Scorer: Bailey Reig 15.2 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Cashimere Ralph 7.0 rpg
Appearances: 15th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 2 (2015, 2020)
#7 Seed – Christendom Crusaders
Location: Front Royal, Va.
Record: 10-6
Head Coach: Mary Minick
Leading Scorer: Mary Pennefather 19.8 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Lucy Pennefather 10.8 rpg
Appearances: 4th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 2 (2024, 2025)
#8 Seed – Penn State DuBois Lady Lions
Location: DuBois, Pa.
Record: 16-7
Head Coach: Pat Lewis
Leading Scorer: Elizabeth Hungiville 15.5 ppg
Appearances: 2nd
Last Appearance: 2025
Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, March 4
Villa Maria College
G23: #4 Penn State York vs. #5 Kent St.-Tuscarawas, 3:45 pm
G25: #1 Central Maine CC vs. #8 Penn State DuBois, 6 pm
Erie Community College
G22: #3 Miami-Hamilton vs. #6 Penn State Beaver, 3:45 pm
G24: #2 Maine-Augusta vs. #7 Christendom, 6 pm
Thursday, March 5
Erie Community College
G26: Loser Game 22 vs. Loser Game 23, 1 pm
Villa Maria College
G27: Loser Game 24 vs. Loser Game 25, 3:15 pm
Friday, March 6
Erie Community College
G29: Winner Game 24 vs. Winner Game 22, 3:15 pm
Villa Maria College
G28: Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 23, 1 pm
Saturday, March 7
G30: Winner Game 28 vs. Winner Game 29, 5 pm
Men's Division II Basketball
The 2026 USCAA Men’s Division II Championship features four past national champions who combine for six trophies and all are gunning to dethrone defending champion Miami-Hamilton.
Men’s Division II Capsules
#1 Seed – Penn State York Lions
Location: York, Pa.
Record: 27-4
Head Coach: Chris Czerski
Leading Scorer: Terrell Neal 19.3 ppg
Leading Rebounder: James Barlow 9.0 rpg
Appearances: 9th
Last Appearance: 2025
#2 Seed – Cincinnati Clermont Cougars
Location: Batavia, Ohio
Record: 17-6
Head Coach: Steve Ellis
Leading Scorer: Jack Kronauge 19.4 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Kenyon Gardner 7.9 rpg
Appearances: 7th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 1 (2007)
#3 Seed – Southern Maine Community College Seawolves
Location: Portland, Me.
Record: 23-6
Head Coach: Matt Richards
Leading Scorer: Chance Mercier 18.7 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Ellis Macea 8.3 rpg
Appearances: 16th
Last Appearance: 2024
Championships: 1 (2022)
#4 Penn State Mont Alto Lions
Location: Mont Alto, Pa.
Record: 20-7
Head Coach: Jack Schenzel
Leading Scorer: Veron Talla 17.4 ppg
Leading Rebouinder: Veron Talla 12.0 rpg
Appearances: 10th
Last Appearance: 2025
#5 Seed – Southwestern Adventist Knights
Location: Keene, Texas
Record: 17-7
Head Coach: Tyler Woolridge
Leading Scorer: Rueben Doria 24 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Andre Guajardo Mancilla 6.0 rpg
Appearances: 2nd
Last Appearance: 2022
#6 Seed – Miami-Hamilton Harriers
Location: Hamilton, Ohio
Record: 12-10
Head Coach: Michael Piatt
Leading Scorer: Kaleb Wanamaker 18.2 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Terrell Pollard 6.3 rpg
Appearances: 4th
Last Appearance: 2025
Championships: 1 (2025)
#7 Seed – University of Maine-Augusta Moose
Location: Augusta, Me.
Record: 19-13
Head Coach: Steve Carey
Leading Scorer: Khalif Bettis 15.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Khalif Bettis 9.7 rpg
Appearances: 3rd
Last Appearance: 2010
#8 Seed – Vermont State Randolph Knights
Location: Randolph Center, Vt.
Record: 21-10
Head Coach: Jamal Hughes
Leading Scorer: Jaylon Calvin 20.7 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Jaylon Calvin 8.3 rpg
Appearances: 9th
Last Appearance: 2025
#9 Seed – Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles
Location: New Philadelphia, Pa.
Record: 18-12
Head Coach: Rich Tharp
Leading Scorer: Garrett Sprutte 19.0 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Garrett Sprutte 8.0 rpg
Appearances: 4th
Last Appearance: 2024
#10 Seed – Andrews University Cardinals
Location: Berrian Springs, Mich.
Record: 14-14
Head Coach: Jared Rusher
Leading Scorer: Demarien Nichols 19.5 ppg
Leading Rebounder: Duane Darrett 7.4 rpg
Appearances: 8th
Last Appearance: 2017
Championships: 3 (2011, 2012, 2014)
Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, March 3
Erie Community College
G31: #8 Vermont State-Randolph vs. #9 Kent St. Tuscarawas, 12:15 pm
Villa Maria College
G32: #7 Maine-Augusta vs. #10 Andrews, 12:15 pm
Wednesday, March 4
Villa Maria College
G33: Loser Game 31 vs. Loser Game 32, 9 am
G35: Winner Game 32 vs. #2 UC Clermont, 8:15 pm
G37: #3 Southern Maine CC vs. #6 Miami Hamilton, 10:30 pm
Erie Community College
G34: Winner Game 31 vs. #1 Penn State York, 8:15 pm
G36: #4 Penn State Mont Alto vs. #5 Southwestern Adventist, 10:30 pm
Thursday, March 5
Erie Community College
G39: Loser Game 36 vs. Loser Game 37, 3:15 pm
Villa Maria College
G38: Loser Game 35 vs. Loser Game 34, 1 pm
Friday, March 6
Erie Community College
G40: Winner Game 34 vs. Winner Game 36, 1 pm
Villa Maria College
G41: Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 37, 3:15 pm
Saturday, March 7
Erie Community College
G42: Winner Game 40 vs. Winner Game 41, 8 pm
