play on/in the college basketball team

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Which preposition is correct (about a person who regularly participates in college basketball competitions as a member of the college team)
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As was stated in the thread Rover provided, "on" is what is used in AmE.
 
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For is also possible in BrE.
 
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That is also used in AmE.
 
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