The Ten Greatest Programs College Basketball History
Written by Ben Pogany
UCLA- 11 championships (10 in 12 years) and 18 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Kareem Abdul-jabbar
- Bill Walton

- Gail Goodrich
- Reggie Miller
- Marques Johnson
- Jamaal Wilkes
- Baron Davis
- Sidney Wicks
- Willie Naulls
- Swen Nater
Kentucky- 7 championships and 14 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni:
- Dan Issel
- Cliff Hagan
- Frank Ramsey
- Antoine Walker
- Rajon Rondo
UNC- 5 championships and 18 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Michael Jordan
- Bob McAdoo
- James Worthy
- Larry Brown
- Billy Cunningham
- Vince Carter
- Walter Davis
- Rasheed Wallace
- Jerry Stackhouse
- Sam Perkins/Antawn Jamison/Brad Daugherty
Indiana- 5 championships and 8 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Isiah Thomas

- Walt Bellamy
- George McGinnis
- Dick Van Ardsdale
- Tom Van Ardsdale
- Isiah Thomas
Duke- 4 championships and 15 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Grant Hill
- Elton Brand
- Jeff Mullins
- Carlos Boozer
- Shane Battier
- Corey Maggette
- Luol Deng
- Mike Gminski
- Mike Dunleavy
- Christian Laettner
Kansas- 3 championships and 13 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Wilt Chamberlain
- Clyde Lovellette
- Paul Pierce
- Danny Manning
- Jojo White
Connecticut- 3 championships and 4 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni:- Ray Allen
- Richard Hamilton
- Clifford Robinson
- Caron Butler
- Rudy Gay
Michigan St- 2 championships and 8 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Magic Johnson

- Kevin Willis
- Zach Randolph
- Jason Richardson
- Steve Smith
- Magic Johnson
Louisville- 2 championships and 8 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Wes Unseld
- Junior Bridgeman
- Jack Coleman
- Rodney McCray
- Butch Beard
Florida- 2 championships and 4 Final Four appearances. Illustrious alumni: - Mike Miller
- Al Horford
- Jason Williams
- David Lee
- Vernon Maxwell
*The tournament to determine a national champion began with 8 teams in 1939, expanded to 16 in 1951, 32 in 1975, and 64 in 1985.
* Alumni are ranked according to eventual success on the professional level.


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