| Basketball in the United States | ||
| Region | North America | |
| Country |  United States
| |
| Governing body | USA Basketball | |
| International/National competition | ||
| International | FIBA Americas FIBA | |
| National | U.S men's national team U.S women's national team | |
| Professional/Amateur competition | ||
| Professional |
• National Basketball Association | |
| Amateur | College basketball: NCAA | |
Basketball in the United States is the 2nd-highest favored sport in the United States. Basketball in the U.S. is played at 3 levels: Nationally in FIBA, Professionally in the NBA, and academically at the college level.
College[]
Basketball in the United States is played starting as early as high school and continues to college.
Professional[]
Professional basketball in the United States is played in the National Basketball Association.