This list covers 20 basketball teams whose names start with the letters U, running from “Utah Jazz” to “Union Basket Sant Cugat.” You’ll find NBA franchises, storied college programs, and professional clubs from Europe, Asia, and Africa. These teams range from major national champions to smaller regional clubs, and people follow them for entertainment, local pride, and competitive rivalry across many different leagues.

Basketball teams are organized groups of players who compete against each other under a shared set of rules, representing a city, university, or country. Some, like the UCLA Bruins, built dynasties that shaped how the sport is coached and played. Others, like Ulm in Germany, are known for developing young talent that later reaches the NBA.

Below you’ll find the table with the team, country, city, league, and description.

Team: the official name of the basketball team, which helps you quickly identify who you’re reading about.

Country: the nation where the team is based, giving you a sense of its geographic and competitive context.

City: the specific city the team calls home, useful if you’re tracking down a local or regional favorite.

League: the competition the team plays in, so you know its level of play and where it fits in the basketball world.

Description: a short summary of the team’s history and achievements, giving you quick context without needing outside research.

Basketball Teams

TeamCountryCityLeague
Utah JazzUSASalt Lake CityNBA
Utah StarsUSASalt Lake CityABA (defunct)
Utah FlashUSAOremNBA G League (defunct)
UConn HuskiesUSAStorrsNCAA
UCLA BruinsUSALos AngelesNCAA
USC TrojansUSALos AngelesNCAA
Utah UtesUSASalt Lake CityNCAA
Utah State AggiesUSALoganNCAA
UNLV Runnin’ RebelsUSALas VegasNCAA
UlmGermanyUlmBasketball Bundesliga
Unicaja MálagaSpainMálagaLiga ACB
UCAM MurciaSpainMurciaLiga ACB
Union Olimpija LjubljanaSloveniaLjubljanaABA League
Umana Reyer VeneziaItalyVeniceLega Basket Serie A
Universo Treviso BasketItalyTrevisoSerie A2
Ulsan Mobis PhoebusSouth KoreaUlsanKBL
Utsunomiya BrexJapanUtsunomiyaB.League
US MonastirTunisiaMonastirTunisian Championship
Ural Great PermRussiaPermRussian Basketball Super League (defunct)
Union Basket Sant CugatSpainSant Cugat del VallèsLEB Plata

Descriptions

Utah Jazz
An NBA franchise since 1974, originally based in New Orleans before relocating to Utah in 1979; known for stars like Karl Malone and John Stockton.
Utah Stars
A 1970s American Basketball Association team that won the 1971 ABA Championship before folding in 1975.
Utah Flash
A developmental league team that played from 2007 to 2011 as an NBA D-League affiliate before relocating.
UConn Huskies
The University of Connecticut’s storied program, winner of multiple men’s and women’s national championships.
UCLA Bruins
A powerhouse college program famous for its unprecedented run of NCAA titles under coach John Wooden in the 1960s-70s.
USC Trojans
The University of Southern California’s basketball team, a longtime Pac-12 rival of crosstown UCLA.
Utah Utes
The University of Utah’s team, which won the 1944 NCAA championship and reached the title game again in 1998.
Utah State Aggies
A Mountain West program known for frequent NCAA tournament appearances and passionate home crowds.
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas team, famous for its high-scoring 1990-91 “Runnin’ Rebels” squad that won a national title.
Ulm
A German club (sponsored as ratiopharm ulm) known for developing young talent, including future NBA player Dennis Schröder.
Unicaja Málaga
A leading Spanish club and regular EuroLeague/EuroCup participant with multiple domestic titles.
UCAM Murcia
A Spanish top-division club affiliated with the Catholic University of Murcia, competing in European club competitions.
Union Olimpija Ljubljana
Slovenia’s most successful basketball club, a former European Champions Cup winner in the 1960s.
Umana Reyer Venezia
A prominent Italian club and multiple-time national champion based in Venice.
Universo Treviso Basket
A historic Italian club from a city with a rich basketball tradition, competing in Italy’s second tier.
Ulsan Mobis Phoebus
A dominant Korean Basketball League club known for multiple championships in the 2010s.
Utsunomiya Brex
A Japanese professional club and one of the B.League’s first champions after the league’s 2016 launch.
US Monastir
A Tunisian club with strong continental pedigree, having won the Basketball Africa League in 2023.
Ural Great Perm
A Russian club that won the national championship in the early 2000s before eventually folding.
Union Basket Sant Cugat
A Catalan club competing in Spain’s lower professional tiers, known for its youth development.
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