College basketball’s ultimate dynasty in the ’60s and ’70s, with coach John Wooden winning 11 championships thanks to superstars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. Has continued to produce legends since (Russell Westbrook, Reggie Miller) but has won only one title in modern era.
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Advanced wizardry: Ranking the pro careers of the 23 NBA players who played at UCLA under John Wooden
The greatest coach in college basketball history, John Wooden guided UCLA to 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year stretch. On the 60th anniversary of his first title, we rank the NBA careers of the 23 players from his program who…
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Advanced wizardry: Ranking the pro careers of the 23 NBA players who played at UCLA under John Wooden
The greatest coach in college basketball history, John Wooden guided UCLA to 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year stretch. On the 60th anniversary of his first title, we rank the NBA careers of the 23 players from his program who reached the pro ranks.
Hail Mary’s Madness: 26 greatest NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters
Only shots that literally went in as the buzzer sounded need apply (apologies to Keith Smart, Loyola-Chicago, and countless others), and here are the 26 best of the essence of March Madness.
Line of succession: 20 NCAA coaches who replaced departing legends
With Jon Scheyer set to replace Coach K at Duke in 2022, we take a look back at 20 previous examples of an NCAA program’s legendary coach stepping down and how their replacement performed in the aftermath.
One shining moment: 70 greatest NCAA Tournament first round upsets
March Madness is back again, so we take a look back at the 70 greatest examples of a phenomenon that has defined the tournament over the years, the first round upset.
April madness: 19 surprise Final Four appearances (since seeding was introduced in 1979)
The low seeds, Cinderellas, and just plain improbable runs through the NCAA Tournament that produced these shocking Final Four arrivals.