How Many Scholarships Are There for Division I College Basketball?

Georgia Tech's Kyle Sturdivant (1) handles the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
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Division I menโ€™s college basketball teams generally have 13 scholarships per team. (Womenโ€™s basketball has 15.)ย 

There are currently 362 Division I menโ€™s basketball programs, and all but the eight Ivy League schools give out athletic scholarships. That means there are 354 Division I programs giving out 13 scholarships apiece.

How Many Scholarships for Division I College Basketball?

With 4,602 total menโ€™s scholarships up for grabs across 354 current programs, and accounting for about three departing players every season, there are roughly 1,150 menโ€™s basketball scholarships available for aspiring collegiate players in any given year.ย 

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