If you're talking about Kansas they have 4 titles and not 3 but you're probably right about the number of final 4s because they have been to at least 10+
Not sure the point here. My reply is that Tristen Newton was a late bloomer and was smart enough to realize the opportunity to transfer to UCONN and get exposed to great coaching. Total respect to TN. Don’t be deceived by the perceived value of over hyped recruits that are labeled as great when they very young. AAU and travel coaching is mediocre compared to what they would experience at UCONN.
let's not forget that since last year they won 4 trophies : two NCAAs, Finished 1st in the Big East and won the the Big East tournament. They are on a roll for a great 2024-25 season... great new recruits coming this summer , all the coaching staff coming back, great sophomore class ... and the women's team looking really good next year.
UConn has never been a program of 5-star recruits, what they do have is a culture of arduous work paired with high expectations. When a basketball program's foundation is supported by 17 titles between the men and women a player better expect to play both ends of the court or be "kissing the pine" regardless of the name on the jersey, oh, by the way, the women's jersey don't have names on them, which emphasizes the team over individuals. BLEED BLUE!
Thank You! Some of these fans from Kentucky that run podcast are just ridiculous with their nonsense. I saw a podcast where they started naming blue bloods. They had Villanova as a blue blood and Uconn not a blue blood. Then they were talking do we put Gonzaga in there. It was just getting wacky. Gonzaga hasn't won anything.
Dude, UCONN has the most intricate and entertaining offensive in men’s college basketball. This is not debatable. Even Charles Barkley after the National Championship game said UCONN is the best offensive team he ever seen. FYI, Barkley has not been a pro UCONN guy for many years. Then realize UCONN was the best defensive team in the country as well.
Kentucky's first 4 were in a field of 8 and 16 teams. I think it's difficult to count those championship teams against any that won during the field of 64(8).
@@Rideronthestorm456 Yes and no because being champions from decades ago also shows just how long Kentucky has been a winning program. Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kansas not only have the most wins all-time. They also have the Top 3 highest winning percentages of all-time. They’ve all 3 been great winning programs since the very beginning of the sport. James Naismith (a Jayhawk) died in 1939, the same year his disciple Phog Allen (a Jayhawk) created the NCAA Tournament. So then is James Naismith irrelevant too?
@@JTH-hm8ew It also takes a bit of good fortune too. I think most of us can agree that UConn would not have won the 2024 National Championship without Cam Spencer. Spencer was HUGE for UConn. But guess what? UConn came very close to not having Cam Spencer because UConn was all set to welcome Nick Timberlake. Timberlake was supposedly all set to join UConn, but at the last minute Timberlake changed his mind and picked Kansas. Because of Timberlake’s surprise move, UConn went after Cam Spencer….and the rest is history now. Timberlake was expected to be a 41% three point shooter. Instead he laid an egg as his 3 point shooting dropped to 29%. With Timberlake, UConn would not have been a repeat champion. Fate played a big role as it often does.
No you need to get the perspective of coaches that know the game. Every coach that has been interviewed or been a network analyst has said UCONN has been the best offensive and defensive program in the country the last couple of years.
You are stating the obvious! My only critique of this podcast is UCONN was the best offensive and defensive team in the country. Even Charles Barkley said UCONN was the best offensive team he ever saw after the Championship game. My point is UCONN was a very entertaining team to watch both offensively and defensively. Alabama a good team but offensively was one dimensional. They were a one trick pony. And UCONN shut them down! Just saying!
UConn will not likely get an invite to a Power 5 conference because their football program is too weak. Most all other Husky sports are worthy of a Power 5.
@@MitchandNess Ollie won a National championship and got paid millions from UConn ….Dan Hurley wasn’t great in the aac either buddy nor was his recruiting
Gee, I really hope not. A "new" college basketball sport that is all about money and poaching ring-chasing players from other programs is not something I would care for.
Huh? You clearly aren't familiar with UConn basketball if that's your take on the program. They specifically don't recruit those types of players. Edit - what do you mean poaching guys from other teams? Do you have any clue how the portal works?
UConn has won 6 Titles since in the last 25 years. They have also MISSED BY FAR THE MOST NCAA TOURNAMENTS OF ANY BLUE BLOOD in the last 25 years. It’s a very, very strange dichotomy. That HURTS UConn’s overall standing among other blue bloods. How you finish EVERY SEASON matters and COUNTS in a program’s overall historical standing. YES, EVERY SEASON COUNTS. And how far you got each and every season counts. UConn only has 7 Final Four Appearances. UNC has 21 Final Fours, UCLA 18, Kentucky 17 Duke 17, Kansas 16.
Uconn didn’t hit the map until the 90s compared to the teams you named UCLA was winning when the tournament was like 3 games and how many teams was in it !
@@Whatspoppin5 I agree. I’m not hating on UConn. I’m actually in AWE of what they’ve accomplished. It’s truly amazing that a program that was without a Final Four appearance until 1999 is now tied for 3rd most NCAA Titles. It’s just nuts. Think about it. UConn has missed about one-third of all the NCAA Tournaments since 1999, and yet they’ve won the most Titles in that same period. It’s a real honest to goodness head scratcher. It’s been FEAST OR FAMINE for UConn over this 25 year rollercoaster.
@@Whatspoppin5 UCLA started winning when there were just 16 teams in I believe. So you only had to win 4 games. Since Tournament Expansion to 64 teams in 1985, these are the programs with the most NCAA National Championships: UConn 6, Duke 5, UNC 4, Kansas 3, Kentucky 3, Villanova 3.
@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13 bro find yourself something else to do besides hating on the next ! You’re lame asf trying to go back to dinosaur years trying to state your case !
UConn is the standard period. Men’s program 6 chips & women’s 11 chips enough said.
Storrs CT - The college basketball capital of the world!
I’d rather have 6 championships and 7 FF’s than 3 championships and 16 FF’s.
Right. Only morons would think appearances are more valuable than actual CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
If you're talking about Kansas they have 4 titles and not 3 but you're probably right about the number of final 4s because they have been to at least 10+
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@jackjones4037 huh?? I ain't no Kansas fan I'm uconn all day everyday I was just saying If he was talking about Kansas
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17 NCAA Championships for UConn Men’s and Women’s programs. Where is everyone else?
Signature moment: 30 to 0 run against Illinois in the Elite Eight......Never been done!
One of the craziest things I've ever seen in my life watching basketball.
Tristen Newton was a 0 Star Recruit coming out of high school!
He averaged 31pts his Sr year..... he was overlooked bc El Paso isn't a hotbed for basketball.
Not sure the point here. My reply is that Tristen Newton was a late bloomer and was smart enough to realize the opportunity to transfer to UCONN and get exposed to great coaching. Total respect to TN. Don’t be deceived by the perceived value of over hyped recruits that are labeled as great when they very young. AAU and travel coaching is mediocre compared to what they would experience at UCONN.
Sanogo won the MOP last year, although Newton did play great that game as well!
let's not forget that since last year they won 4 trophies : two NCAAs, Finished 1st in the Big East and won the the Big East tournament. They are on a roll for a great 2024-25 season... great new recruits coming this summer , all the coaching staff coming back, great sophomore class ... and the women's team looking really good next year.
Adolph Rupp ? Might as well be “ Man of War” ? UConn ( looking at Men and Women) is Basketball Center of the Country ! 👍
UConn has never been a program of 5-star recruits, what they do have is a culture of arduous work paired with high expectations. When a basketball program's foundation is supported by 17 titles between the men and women a player better expect to play both ends of the court or be "kissing the pine" regardless of the name on the jersey, oh, by the way, the women's jersey don't have names on them, which emphasizes the team over individuals. BLEED BLUE!
I’m glad someone said this. Just because we don’t always get the top of the top recruits, we developed players.
Zach Edey was the one that started talking trash to Hurley so Hurley pretty much told him to go sit the fuck down. That wasn’t his fault
Thank You! Some of these fans from Kentucky that run podcast are just ridiculous with their nonsense. I saw a podcast where they started naming blue bloods. They had Villanova as a blue blood and Uconn not a blue blood. Then they were talking do we put Gonzaga in there. It was just getting wacky. Gonzaga hasn't won anything.
Dude, UCONN has the most intricate and entertaining offensive in men’s college basketball. This is not debatable. Even Charles Barkley after the National Championship game said UCONN is the best offensive team he ever seen. FYI, Barkley has not been a pro UCONN guy for many years. Then realize UCONN was the best defensive team in the country as well.
Many top teams play a dull brand of ball with real talent that cannot set or use a pick.
They also won all of them with the full spread of 64 teams, can Kentucky or ucla say that?
Kentucky's first 4 were in a field of 8 and 16 teams. I think it's difficult to count those championship teams against any that won during the field of 64(8).
Nice to see that a few people actually understand the history. We did it first with less competition should not be the standard. Ever.
@@Rideronthestorm456 Yes and no because being champions from decades ago also shows just how long Kentucky has been a winning program. Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kansas not only have the most wins all-time. They also have the Top 3 highest winning percentages of all-time. They’ve all 3 been great winning programs since the very beginning of the sport. James Naismith (a Jayhawk) died in 1939, the same year his disciple Phog Allen (a Jayhawk) created the NCAA Tournament. So then is James Naismith irrelevant too?
UCONN is also dominating in the current weak era of college basketball.
@@JTH-hm8ew It also takes a bit of good fortune too. I think most of us can agree that UConn would not have won the 2024 National Championship without Cam Spencer. Spencer was HUGE for UConn. But guess what? UConn came very close to not having Cam Spencer because UConn was all set to welcome Nick Timberlake. Timberlake was supposedly all set to join UConn, but at the last minute Timberlake changed his mind and picked Kansas. Because of Timberlake’s surprise move, UConn went after Cam Spencer….and the rest is history now. Timberlake was expected to be a 41% three point shooter. Instead he laid an egg as his 3 point shooting dropped to 29%. With Timberlake, UConn would not have been a repeat champion. Fate played a big role as it often does.
If I had my girl playing at UConn I would be getting her to play anywhere else
The only college basketball blue blood now is UConn!
North Carolina.
I'm a Tarheel & no question UConn is great but N.Carolina will be back.
No you need to get the perspective of coaches that know the game. Every coach that has been interviewed or been a network analyst has said UCONN has been the best offensive and defensive program in the country the last couple of years.
If you have to go back more than 25 years since your heydays...no one's following you
Uconn was already good in 1995-1998 before breaking through with the 1999 title.
@@steadylearner1 Yes, of course but a lot of people were talking about championships.
Sanogo won the FF MOP in 2023
Not so. Sanogo won mop of the entire tournament
@@markcolville982haha wut? Wtf is MOP of the tournament? Did Edey get it this year? Go to Wikipedia and you will see Sanogo was MOP of the FF.
You are stating the obvious! My only critique of this podcast is UCONN was the best offensive and defensive team in the country. Even Charles Barkley said UCONN was the best offensive team he ever saw after the Championship game. My point is UCONN was a very entertaining team to watch both offensively and defensively. Alabama a good team but offensively was one dimensional. They were a one trick pony. And UCONN shut them down! Just saying!
When does UCONN get an invite to ACC?
UConn will not likely get an invite to a Power 5 conference because their football program is too weak. Most all other Husky sports are worthy of a Power 5.
No the big east is the home of UConn the last conference switch didn’t go to well + Villanova became a powerhouse again when we left
No thanks. Big East is better anyway
@@sportgeek2028it also didn’t go well cause Ollie didn’t mesh well, and was terrible with recruiting
@@MitchandNess Ollie won a National championship and got paid millions from UConn ….Dan Hurley wasn’t great in the aac either buddy nor was his recruiting
yeah now how about NC State keeping up their current run to the final four
Gee, I really hope not. A "new" college basketball sport that is all about money and poaching ring-chasing players from other programs is not something I would care for.
Huh? You clearly aren't familiar with UConn basketball if that's your take on the program. They specifically don't recruit those types of players.
Edit - what do you mean poaching guys from other teams? Do you have any clue how the portal works?
Nike school.
UConn has won 6 Titles since in the last 25 years. They have also MISSED BY FAR THE MOST NCAA TOURNAMENTS OF ANY BLUE BLOOD in the last 25 years. It’s a very, very strange dichotomy. That HURTS UConn’s overall standing among other blue bloods. How you finish EVERY SEASON matters and COUNTS in a program’s overall historical standing. YES, EVERY SEASON COUNTS. And how far you got each and every season counts. UConn only has 7 Final Four Appearances. UNC has 21 Final Fours, UCLA 18, Kentucky 17 Duke 17, Kansas 16.
Hating is a disease
Uconn didn’t hit the map until the 90s compared to the teams you named UCLA was winning when the tournament was like 3 games and how many teams was in it !
@@Whatspoppin5 I agree. I’m not hating on UConn. I’m actually in AWE of what they’ve accomplished. It’s truly amazing that a program that was without a Final Four appearance until 1999 is now tied for 3rd most NCAA Titles. It’s just nuts. Think about it. UConn has missed about one-third of all the NCAA Tournaments since 1999, and yet they’ve won the most Titles in that same period. It’s a real honest to goodness head scratcher. It’s been FEAST OR FAMINE for UConn over this 25 year rollercoaster.
@@Whatspoppin5 UCLA started winning when there were just 16 teams in I believe. So you only had to win 4 games. Since Tournament Expansion to 64 teams in 1985, these are the programs with the most NCAA National Championships: UConn 6, Duke 5, UNC 4, Kansas 3, Kentucky 3, Villanova 3.
@@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13 bro find yourself something else to do besides hating on the next ! You’re lame asf trying to go back to dinosaur years trying to state your case !