The Massachusetts Minutemen play basketball in the Atlantic Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. Their nickname is considered one of the most appropriate in the NCAA, due to the strong historical context and relationship of the "minuteman" to Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Minutemen have established a strong legacy in intercollegiate basketball, known as one of the best teams throughout long periods in the 1990s. The Minutemen also made their way to successive NCAA tournaments in this time, appearing in every tournament from 1992 to 1998. Some notable names from Minutemen history include Marcus Camby, Julius Erving and Coach Rick Pitino.