Duke University is unarguably the greatest basketball program of the past 30 years. Their success over this period of time is quite amazing. They didn't just pile up a bunch of titles with one group of players, its been a sustained success over 30 years. They have also done so with one coach and have avoided NCAA probation or scandal that many other programs have experienced.
In that span of 30 years Duke's resume is amazing.
29 appearances in the NCAA tournament out of 30 attempts
12 Final Fours
9 Finals game appearances
5 National Championships
No other school comes close to that:
UConn - 4 National Championships, 4 Finals game appearances
UK - 3 National Championships, 5 Finals game appearances
UNC - 3 National Championships, 3 Finals game appearances
Kansas - 2 Nationals Championships, 5 Finals game appearances
Louisville - 2 National Championships, 2 Finals game appearances
Indiana - 1 National Championships, 3 Finals game appearances
Even if you go back 40 years to 1975, UK(78), UNC(82), Louisville(80) and Indiana (81, 76) all get one more national title added in (two for Indiana), but still fall below what Duke has accomplished.
In that span of 30 years Duke's resume is amazing.
29 appearances in the NCAA tournament out of 30 attempts
12 Final Fours
9 Finals game appearances
5 National Championships
No other school comes close to that:
UConn - 4 National Championships, 4 Finals game appearances
UK - 3 National Championships, 5 Finals game appearances
UNC - 3 National Championships, 3 Finals game appearances
Kansas - 2 Nationals Championships, 5 Finals game appearances
Louisville - 2 National Championships, 2 Finals game appearances
Indiana - 1 National Championships, 3 Finals game appearances
Even if you go back 40 years to 1975, UK(78), UNC(82), Louisville(80) and Indiana (81, 76) all get one more national title added in (two for Indiana), but still fall below what Duke has accomplished.
