10 best NCAA Basketball schools to obsess over

[stickyrice]

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/sports/college-basketballs-10-best-programs.html/?ref=low-mo

Not sure if link is working but I know some will be upset over #5 being ahead of #6

 

[BoatShow]

I dig it. Can't really argue any of the teams put ahead of us.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

No Florida or Arizona?

Would've had both of them in over UCLA and Indiana if we're talking present tense.

 

[BoatShow]

Yeah UCLA has had atrocious attendance lately.

 

[Wise2]

What, No Cinci...Calling Payday. Now, if it was 50 years ago....

 

[huskiesnyc]

No Florida or Arizona?

Would've had both of them in over UCLA and Indiana if we're talking present tense.

I would definitely take Syracuse out. This isn't a top 10 November-January list.

 

[B1GEast]

why we are not in a p5 conference yet still puzzles me

 

[tzznandrew]

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/sports/college-basketballs-10-best-programs.html/?ref=low-mo

Not sure if link is working but I know some will be upset over #5 being ahead of #6

This is why I wanted Michigan to win the title last year. 3>2 , although their Final Fours are more numerous. It was an argument, especially since their last title was decades ago.

But, once they equalled our titles--and won titles 30 years apart--they passed us. Their in the same tier of schools: behind UNC, Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, Indiana, and with us, Michigan State, Florida, Syracuse, and Arizona. But in any list, they are the next school. So I can't be upset with this list, especially since they have us ahead IU and UCLA (both of which are pretty far from their last titles).

 

[gtcam]

florida is only a recent phenom but I would replace cuse with michigan

 

[August_West]

This is why I wanted Michigan to win the title last year. 3>2 , although their Final Fours are more numerous. It was an argument, especially since their last title was decades ago. But, once they equalled our titles--and won titles 30 years apart--they passed us. Their in the same tier of schools: behind UNC, Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, UCLA, Indiana, and with us, Michigan State, Florida, Syracuse, and Arizona. But in any list, they are the next school. So I can't be upset with this list, especially since they have us ahead IU and UCLA (both of which are pretty far from their last titles).

Agree with your list, but just came in to say. LOL Syracuse. They belong on the underachievement list.

 

[tzznandrew]

florida is only a recent phenom but I would replace cuse with michigan

Eh. Michigan and Cuse have the same number of titles.

And how is Florida that much more recent than us? I mean, they have a 1996 Final Four, which is before our first.

We're clearly ahead of them as a program, and our roots go back further than theirs, but what they've accomplished can't really be denied.

 

[mauconnfan]

Clearly they didn't speak to Payday prior to printing this…….No Cincy? That's BS right payday?

 

[gtcam]

Eh. Michigan and Cuse have the same number of titles.

And how is Florida that much more recent than us? I mean, they have a 1996 Final Four, which is before our first.

We're clearly ahead of them as a program, and our roots go back further than theirs, but what they've accomplished can't really be denied.

didn't say they should be denied, just feel UConn and umchgn has been formidable for a bit longer

 

[David 76]

I don't think Kansas or 'Ville should be ahead of us

 

[huskyniner]

why we are not in a p5 conference yet still puzzles me

Because of this thing:

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Is Connecticut the only school that riots after national championships... I didn't see the need to point that out

 

[tzznandrew]

I don't think Kansas or 'Ville should be ahead of us

They each have as many championships, and more Final Fours. And each won titles long before UConn was truly relevant on the national level.

Louisville, okay, we can debate. Their pretty close.

Kansas? I mean, there really can't be much of a debate there.

 

[mauconnfan]

Is Connecticut the only school that riots after national championships... I didn't see the need to point that out

No UMass riots the week before St Patricks Day in celebration…….

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-...of-massachusetts-blarney-blowout-festivities/

 

[Greathusky]

I saw this quote in the article : "Despite maybe being a little out of control, there’s a strong, one-of-a-kind fan base at the university."

They could not possibly be talking about our brethren here at the Boneyard?

 

[HuskyHawk]

They each have as many championships, and more Final Fours. And each won titles long before UConn was truly relevant on the national level.

Louisville, okay, we can debate. Their pretty close.

Kansas? I mean, there really can't be much of a debate there.

Agreed. Kansas is second all time in wins to Kentucky. It's one of four schools with a lifetime win % over .700.

This is a pretty good list. You can make arguments for Arizona and Florida, who would round out the top 12. It isn't just titles, it's wins, history, fanbase etc. That's probably why Louisville is #5 and Syracuse is on the list ahead of Arizona and Florida. Syracuse is #5 all time in wins, so it's hard to keep them off of the list. Florida isn't top 50. Indiana definitely belongs on the list, as does UCLA, despite recent struggles. If I had to bump a school from the list, it would be Michigan State. Only 2 titles, fewer wins than anybody else on the list.

 

[Inyatkin]

And how is Florida that much more recent than us? I mean, they have a 1996 Final Four, which is before our first.

It was 1994, but everyone knows that one doesn't count because (1) it was before Billy Donovan got there and (2) they beat Boston College to make it. I mean, come on.

 

[tzznandrew]

It was 1994, but everyone knows that one doesn't count because (1) it was before Billy Donovan got there and (2) they beat Boston College to make it. I mean, come on.

Right. Thanks. Getting them mixed up with the other SEC team that took a FF from us, Mississippi State.

 

[Kitaman]

Guys top 10 is great. Only school in New England, including NYC area and North and East of Washington DC ( cuse). Its all subjective anyway and interchangeable. Recruits (if it matters) will be happy and proud to get an offer from any school on this list. So much so its instant bragging rights, at summer camps!

We are UConn dammit!

 

[uconndogs]

What.......no BC?

 

[David 76]

They each have as many championships, and more Final Fours. And each won titles long before UConn was truly relevant on the national level.

Louisville, okay, we can debate. Their pretty close.

Kansas? I mean, there really can't be much of a debate there.

I just think Kansas gets way too much respect without much in the way of recent championships.
Also, by your rationale, wouldn't UCLA be #1?. I guess championships won 40-50 years ago make me respect a program but not "obsess" over it