Greatest college basketball teams of All-time?

[farmerted]

I think a manager has a very large affect on a team, its just not quantifiable. And sometimes when its not quantifiable people think its not real. A GM, you can give him a scorecard to a degree (but what is harder to quantify is player development when he brings in raw talent - although that is also on his shoulders). But a manager is in charge of culture. Just like in football. Player development too. and bullpen management has also been an art form.

[DBend144]

Right.
No NCAA BB pre WW2. (Well 5 years)

From 1939 to 1970 they went from 8-32 over time.

1970-1985 they were at 32

1985- 64+ (added 3pt line)

But 2006 the NBA added the 1 and done.

So
Vintage Era 1939-1970 ???
Pre Modern 1971-1985 - 1973 UCLA
Early modern 1985-2005 -1991 Duke
Modern era 2006+ -2026 Michigan

Just evens the eras out a little
And like the 1991 Duke team is more comparable to the 1973 UCLA than say 2024 UCONN or 2026 Michigan

[JerseyJungle]

Unless there was a major change like going from a six man team to a five man team, boundaries are just artificial. You’re saying you can’t compare a “vintage” 1970 team with a “pre-modern” 1971 team. Without such a major change (tournament size or the three point line don’t qualify), boundaries do more harm than good. Just my opinion.

[DBend144]

I hear ya. But the 3 point line completely changed the game. So that has to be one era divider
1985

Then the 1 and done rule created a massive influx of NBA talent into the tournament
2006

1970 they expanded the tournament, allowed multiple teams per conference and banned any team accepting other tournaments (NIT)

[JerseyJungle]

@farmerted

I mean it has to be one of Wooden’s 1970s teams, I would say. I know that isn’t the modern answer, but that team went undefeated and really didn’t have a close call other than a six or seven point win in the championship.

[JerseyJungle]

@DBend144

But the 3 point line completely changed the game.

Over time. Not immediately though.

I mean you probably identified the biggst changes over time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t compare how good a team was during the time they played.

I think the best way to look at this is how the team did versus their competition at the time. And since the OP said “all time”, I’d put a UCLA team with either Walton or Alcindor up there. They were just superior to everyone.

[Weaselpuppy]

@DBend144

evens the eras out a little
And like the 1991 Duke team is more comparable to the 1973 UCLA than say 2024 UCONN or 2026 Michigan

I would agree with that

[Mr.Peabody]

@Phunnypharm

The title of the thread has “all-time” in it….

While we are on the subject…

…who is the best 2024 team of all time?

[Phunnypharm]

@Mr.Peabody

@Phunnypharm

The title of the thread has “all-time” in it….

While we are on the subject…

…who is the best 2024 team of all time?

that soooo….. 2024.

I want posts about modern history…. in 2025.