The college basketball offseason is here, and we decided to have some fun over the next few months, ranking ALL 364 teams in D1. Number 348 is Incarnate Word basketball.
Before you say we’re crazy – or that all of this is up for debate, let’s go over the very intricate process of how we came to this conclusion. We took a very statistical approach – with the help of Chat GPT – taking into consideration everything from March Madness wins and finishes, to AP Poll appearances, to conference players of the year. And then, a good friend of ours, Scott Blanchard, took our approach to the MAX.
Click here to visit the FIRST article, which explains how the formula works!
Here’s the breakdown of Incarnate Word basketball!
NCAA Tournament Success
- Championships: 0
- Finals appearances: 0
- Final Fours: 0
- Elite Eights: 0
- Sweet 16s: 0
- NCAA wins: 0
- Bids: 0
Consistency Over Time
- Wins per season: 12
- Bids per season: 0
- AP Polls: 0
Player Quality & Talent
- All-Americans: 0
- NBA players drafted & played: 0
- Conference Players of the Year: 0
Conference & Other Success
- Conference regular season titles: 0
- Conference tournament titles: 0
- NIT titles: 0
- Other tournament titles: 0
Overall scoop on Incarnate Word basketball
Located in San Antonio, TX, Incarnate Word basketball is still somewhat new to Division I, moving up in 2013. They burst onto the scene with a 21-6 inaugural season and followed it up by going 18-11 and then 17-12.
After that, the Cardinals suffered through eight straight years of losing basketball, only to go 19-17 in 2024-25 and play in the CBI postseason. They would take down Manhattan and Jacksonville before falling to Illinois State in the semifinals.
This past season, Incarnate Word basketball had a rough 12-19 campaign, as head coach Shane Heirman hopes to figure things out.
As a program, being in a big market like San Antonio that just hosted the Final Four in 2025 could be of some benefit. So maybe take some stock in what Incarnate Word basketball might be able to do in the future.