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6 schools use the "Basketball" mascot.
Most common states: Indiana (1), West Virginia (1), Illinois (1)
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While most school mascots are lively animals or bold characters, there's one that stands out for being an object rather than a living thing: the Basketball. Yep, you read that right – some schools use a basketball as their mascot This might seem unusual, but it's a great way to show how much these schools love the sport. The basketball mascot is used by six schools, and it's particularly popular in West Virginia. It's a fun and unique way to represent school spirit, especially for teams that are passionate about hoops. So, the next time you see a basketball mascot, remember it's all about celebrating the game and the team's dedication to it 🏀. It's definitely a slam dunk in terms of creativity and school pride 🏆
Hear how the Basketball fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Basketball banner across Indiana. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Harper Nguyen
Indiana Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like West Virginia. With 1 schools per million residents, the Basketball is part of daily conversations here.”
Avery Brooks
West Virginia Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Basketball delivers the perfect object energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Taylor Sullivan
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
6 schools in our database use the Basketball mascot across 6 states.
The Basketball shows up most in Indiana (1), West Virginia (1), and Illinois (1). Wv also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Basketball as a Object mascot. Programs note that it is representing an inanimate object.
Other programs adopt the Basketball most often (5 schools). Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.