The George Washington Colonials are able to draw from the talent and support of more than 10,000 undergraduate students. They play basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference of NCAA Division I, and have enjoyed much success in both recent and past times.
The Colonials recent 2005-2006 season saw them reaching the higher rounds of the NCAA Tournament, following victories in the in the regular season and conference tournament championships in previous years. Their current home is the Charles E. Smith Center, frequently packed in home fixtures by the teams supporters the Colonial Army.