The 9 longest NCAA tournament appearance streaks of all time

Posted Oct 28, 2018
2: North Carolina — 27 (1975-2001): Dean Smith took UNC to 27 NCAA tournaments. 23 of those appearances came in a row. Bill Guthridge continued the streak for three years before Matt Doherty took UNC to one more. 1: Kansas — 29 (1990-present): Speaking of UNC coaches, Roy Williams started the longest NCAA tournament appearance streak in history. (NCAA.com)

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