MBB — ESPN core API (v2) — Other

espn_mbb_league_root

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_league_root()

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espn_mbb_seasons

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/seasons

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/seasons

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_seasons()

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espn_mbb_games

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/events

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/events

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
dates	dates			Y	Date or date range filter (YYYYMMDD or YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD).
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_games()

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espn_mbb_game

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/events/{event_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/events/401584793

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
event_id	event_id		Y		event_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_game(event_id='401584793')

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espn_mbb_teams_core

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/teams

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/teams

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.
page	page			Y	page query parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame with the columns below; pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame.

col_name	type	description
team_abbreviation	character	Short team abbreviation (e.g. "BOS").
team_alternate_color	character	Secondary team color as a hex string (no leading '#').
team_color	character	Primary team color as a hex string (no leading '#').
team_display_name	character	Full team display name (location + nickname).
team_id	character	ESPN team id (stable join key across ESPN endpoints).
team_is_active	logical	Whether the team is currently active.
team_is_all_star	logical	Whether the entry is an all-star squad rather than a franchise.
team_location	character	Team location / city (e.g. "Boston").
team_logos	character	Pipe-delimited logo image URLs.
team_name	character	Team nickname/mascot (e.g. "Celtics").
team_nickname	character	Team nickname as ESPN labels it (often equals team_name).
team_short_display_name	character	Abbreviated display name for compact UIs.
team_slug	character	URL slug used in ESPN web paths.
team_uid	character	ESPN global UID (encodes sport/league/team).

return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_teams_core()

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espn_mbb_team_core

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/teams/{team_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/teams/4

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
team_id	team_id		Y		team_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_team_core(team_id='4')

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espn_mbb_venues

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/venues

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/venues

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_venues()

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espn_mbb_venue

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/venues/{venue_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/venues/3663

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
venue_id	venue_id		Y		venue_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_venue(venue_id='3663')

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espn_mbb_franchises

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/franchises

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/franchises

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_franchises()

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espn_mbb_franchise

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/franchises/{franchise_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/franchises/2

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
franchise_id	franchise_id		Y		franchise_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_franchise(franchise_id='2')

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espn_mbb_coach

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/{coach_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/1

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
coach_id	coach_id		Y		coach_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_coach(coach_id='1')

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espn_mbb_coach_record

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/{coach_id}/record/{record_type}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/1/record

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
coach_id	coach_id		Y		coach_id path parameter.
record_type	record_type			Y	record_type path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_coach_record(coach_id='1')

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espn_mbb_coach_season

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/{coach_id}/seasons/{season}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/coaches/1/seasons/2024

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
coach_id	coach_id		Y		coach_id path parameter.
season	season		Y		season path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_coach_season(coach_id='1', season=2024)

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espn_mbb_positions

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/positions

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/positions

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_positions()

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espn_mbb_position

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/positions/{position_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/positions/1

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
position_id	position_id		Y		position_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_position(position_id='1')

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espn_mbb_tournaments

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/tournaments

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/tournaments

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_tournaments()

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espn_mbb_awards

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/awards

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/awards

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_awards()

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espn_mbb_award

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/awards/{award_id}

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/awards/1

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
award_id	award_id		Y		award_id path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_single_entity); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_award(award_id='1')

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espn_mbb_standings_core

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/standings

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/standings

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame with the columns below; pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame.

col_name	type	description
group_name	character	Group name.
group_abbreviation	character	Group abbreviation.
team_id	character	Team id.
team_name	character	Team name.
team_abbreviation	character	Team abbreviation.
team_display_name	character	Team display name.
team_location	character	Team location.
team_logo	character	Team logo.
avg_points_against	double	Avg points against.
avg_points_for	double	Avg points for.
games_behind	double	Games behind.
league_win_percent	double	League win percent.
losses	double	Losses.
playoff_seed	double	Playoff seed.
point_differential	double	Point differential.
points_against	double	Points against.
points_for	double	Points for.
streak	double	Streak.
win_percent	double	Win percent.
wins	double	Wins.
games_ahead	double	Games ahead.
overall	character	Overall.
home	character	Home.
road	character	Road.
vs ap top 25	character	The team's win-loss record against opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 poll.
vs usa ranked teams	character	The team's win-loss record against opponents ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
vs. conf.	character	Vs. conf..

return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_standings_core()

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espn_mbb_leaders_core

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/leaders

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/leaders

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_leaders_core()

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espn_mbb_league_notes

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/notes

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/notes

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_league_notes()

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espn_mbb_talentpicks

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/talentpicks

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/talentpicks

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_talentpicks()

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espn_mbb_recruiting_years

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_recruiting_years()

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espn_mbb_recruiting_players

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/{year}/athletes

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/2026/athletes

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
year	year		Y		year path parameter.
limit	limit			Y	Maximum number of items to return.
page	page			Y	page query parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_recruiting_players(year=2026)

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espn_mbb_recruiting_rankings

ESPN endpoint.

Endpoint URL: GET https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/{year}/rankings

Valid URL: https://sports.core.api.espn.com/v2/sports/basketball/leagues/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/2026/rankings

API Parameter	Python	Pattern	Required	Nullable	Description
year	year		Y		year path parameter.

Returns

return_parsed=True (default) — a tidy polars.DataFrame (parser: parse_items); pass return_as_pandas=True for a pandas.DataFrame. return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example

espn_mbb_recruiting_rankings(year=2026)

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