Big South Conference
Current 2026–27 Division I basketball membership, school profiles and available AP poll analysis.
Member Schools · 9
2026–27 current NCAA Division I membership.
| School | Nickname | Location | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern University Buccaneers/ Bucs | Buccaneers/ Bucs | Charleston, South Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Gardner-Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs | Runnin' Bulldogs | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| High Point University Panthers | Panthers | High Point, North Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Longwood University Lancers | Lancers | Farmville, Virginia | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Presbyterian College BlueHose | BlueHose | Clinton, South Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Radford University Highlanders | Highlanders | Radford, Virginia | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs | Bulldogs | Asheville, North Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans | Spartans | Spartanburg, South Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
| Winthrop University Eagles | Eagles | Rock Hill, South Carolina | Men’s Basketball · Women’s Basketball |
Sources & References
- NCAA — Charleston Southern University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA — Gardner-Webb University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA — High Point University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA — Longwood University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Presbyterian College Athletics — Presbyterian College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Presbyterian College Athletics — Presbyterian College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Presbyterian College — Presbyterian College: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Radford University — Radford University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Radford University — Radford University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- NCAA Directory exact institution 456 current sponsored sports ↗
- University of South Carolina Upstate — University of South Carolina Upstate: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
- Winthrop University — Winthrop University: current basketball, 2026–27 ↗
Basketball memberships are current for 2026–27 and are separate for men’s and women’s programs. AP poll analysis uses each poll’s own season membership, not today’s roster. NCAA tournament eligibility has not been verified here.
Men’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-19 · 59 complete ballots.
No Big South Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.
Women’s Basketball · 2026–27 AP Poll
Preseason · 2026-10-20 · 31 complete ballots.
No Big South Conference teams were ranked, received votes or appeared on a ballot in this edition. View the full 2026–27 AP poll →
Membership is matched to the 2026–27 season, not to today’s conference roster.