30 Greatest Teams In NCAA History

Mar 16, 2015; Dayton, OH, USA; General view of basketballs with the event logo during practice at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2015; Dayton, OH, USA; General view of basketballs with the event logo during practice at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts during the game against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Washington Wizards won the game 88-84. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts during the game against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Washington Wizards won the game 88-84. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

30. 1996-97 Kansas Jayhawks

This is a prime example of a team who should have won a national championship, but as we see anything can happen in a one game situation. The Jayhawks were loaded with talent, led by future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce. However, he wasn’t even the leading scorer on the team as Raef LaFrentz held that honor with 18.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Also on the team was Jacque Vaughn and Scot Pollard, both of whom played in the NBA.

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