Maine Black Bears Place 350th All-Time in New Ranking

A publication recently released an all-time ranking of every men’s Division I college basketball program, with the Maine Black Bears being placed here.

While this is just one publication’s opinion—no matter how they reached it—it can still be viewed as a positive, because from here, the only direction to go is up.

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In an ongoing offseason series ranking all 364 men’s Division I college basketball programs, College Basketball Review used a detailed, data-driven formula to evaluate each team.

This ranking is said to be based on NCAA Tournament success, long-term consistency, player talent, and conference achievements. The rankings will be revealed gradually over the coming months, counting down teams in batches before unveiling the top-ranked program on July 15th.

Out of 364 Division I men’s college basketball programs evaluated, the University of Maine Black Bears ranked 350th in College Basketball Review’s all-time rankings.

The publication noted Maine’s long NCAA Tournament drought, challenges recruiting due to its location, and lack of postseason appearances beyond the conference tournament, while also highlighting America East Player of the Year winners Rufus Harris (1980) and Jeff Cross (1983).

College Basketball Review points to Rick Carlisle as the biggest name in Maine basketball history.

Noting Carlisle’s NBA playing career and status as one of the league’s top coaches after starting his college career with the Black Bears. They also highlight Maine’s recent 20-win season in 2024–25 as a rare bright spot, pointing out the program has only topped that mark once before, in 1999–2000, and hasn’t consistently found success over nearly a century.

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And there you have it! Of the 364 Division I schools eligible for this ranking, College Basketball Review placed the University of Maine men’s program at 350th.

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