The Ten Greatest Programs College Basketball History

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1. UCLA- Established: 1920.  11 championships (10 in 12 years) and 18 Final Four appearances. Wins: 1731.  Winning Percentage: .691.  Defining Coach: John Wooden Illustrious alumni:
   1. 1. Kareem Abdul-jabbar
      2. Bill Walton
      3. Gail Goodrich
      4. Reggie Miller
      5. Marques Johnson
      6. Jamaal Wilkes
      7. Baron Davis
      8. Sidney Wicks
      9. Willie Naulls
      10. Swen Nater
   2. Kentucky- Established: 1903.  8 championships and 15 Final Four appearances.  Wins: 2092.  Winning Percentage: .763  Defining Coach: Adolph Rupp.  Illustrious alumni: 
      1. Dan Issel
      2. Cliff Hagan
      3. Frank Ramsey
      4. Antoine Walker
      5. Rajon Rondo
      *also Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley
   3. UNC- Established: 1911.  5 championships and 18 Final Four appearances. Wins: 2065.  Winning Percentage: .738  Defining Coach: Dean Smith.  Illustrious alumni:
      1. Michael Jordan
      2. Bob McAdoo
      3. James Worthy
      4. Larry Brown
      5. Billy Cunningham
      6. Vince Carter
      7. Walter Davis
      8. Rasheed Wallace
      9. Jerry Stackhouse
      10. Sam Perkins/Antawn Jamison/Brad Daugherty
   4. Indiana- Established: 1901.  5 championships and 8 Final Four appearances.  Wins: 1687.  Winning Percentage: .637  Defining Coach: Bob Knight.  Illustrious alumni:
      1. Isiah Thomas
      2. Walt Bellamy
      3. George McGinnis
      4. Dick Van Ardsdale
      5. Tom Van Ardsdale
   5. Duke- Eastablished: 1906.  4 championships and 15 Final Four appearances. Wins: 1791.  Winning Percentage: .703  Defining Coach: Mike Krzyzewski.  Illustrious alumni: 
      1. Grant Hill
      2. Elton Brand
      3. Jeff Mullins
      4. Carlos Boozer
      5. Shane Battier
      6. Corey Maggette
      7. Luol Deng
      8. Mike Gminski
      9. Mike Dunleavy
      10. Christian Laettner
   6. Kansas- Established: 1899.  3 championships and 14 Final Four appearances.  Wins: 2070  Winning Percentage: .720  Defining Coach: Phog Allen.  Illustrious alumni:
      1. Wilt Chamberlain
      2. Clyde Lovellette
      3. Paul Pierce
      4. Danny Manning
      5. Jojo White
   7. Connecticut- Establised: 1901.  3 championships and 4 Final Four appearances.  Wins: 1513.  Winning Percentage: .637.  Defining Coach: Jim Calhoun.  Illustrious alumni:
      1. Ray Allen
      2. Richard Hamilton
      3. Clifford Robinson
      4. Caron Butler
      5. Rudy Gay
   8. Michigan St- Established: 1899.  2 championships and 8 Final Four appearances.  Wins: 1523.  Winning Percentage: .597.  Defining Coach: Tom Izzo.  Illustrious alumni:
      1. Magic Johnson
      2. Kevin Willis
      3. Zach Randolph
      4. Jason Richardson
      5. Steve Smith
   9. Louisville- Established: 1912.  2 championships and 9 Final Four appearances. Wins: 1662  Winning Percentage: .658.  Defining Coach: Rick Pitino. Illustrious alumni:
      1. Wes Unseld
      2. Junior Bridgeman
      3. Jack Coleman
      4. Rodney McCray
      5. Butch Beard
   10. Florida- Established: 1921 2 championships and 4 Final Four appearances. Wins: 1035.  Winning Percentage: .549  Defining Coach: Billy Donovan.  Illustrious alumni:
       1. Mike Miller
       2. Al Horford
       3. Jason Williams
       4. David Lee
       5. 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.