George Washington Revolutionaries

George Washington basketball plays in the heart of the nation's capital, giving the program a built-in national spotlight and a fan base that mixes students, alumni, and D.C. political and media types. Home games at the Charles E. Smith Center put the team a short walk from the National Mall, part of what makes GW hoops feel distinct from most Atlantic 10 campuses. The Revolutionaries brand leans into the school's namesake, framing the program as scrappy underdogs willing to fight bigger, better-funded competition. It's a program that has had flashes of real national relevance while competing in one of America's most media-saturated cities.

George Washington has made 11 NCAA tournament appearances, with its high-water mark coming in 1993 when a Yinka Dare-anchored squad reached the Sweet Sixteen before falling to a Michigan team later stripped of its Fab Five-era wins. The 1990s under coach Mike Jarvis were the program's golden era, with tournament trips in 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1998. More recently, GW won the 2016 NIT championship, its most notable postseason title. The Revolutionaries have never advanced past the Sweet Sixteen or won a national championship, but remain a consistent Atlantic 10 competitor.