The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home games at Patrick Gym.

The team has reached the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament ten times, in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Five Catamount players have had their numbers retired by the University of Vermont: America East Coach of the Year[4] America East Player of the Year America East Defensive Player of the Year America East Rookie of the Year America East Newcomer of the Year America East Sixth Man of the Year All-Conference First Team All-Conference Second Team All-Conference Third Team All-Conference Defensive Team All-Conference Rookie Team All-American The Catamounts have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament ten times.

The Catamounts have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times.

[5] The Catamounts receive regular television, newspaper and radio coverage throughout the year.