Ranking College Basketball's National Champions of the Decade

Posted Oct 9, 2019
8. 2017 North Carolina - More three-averse than most modern champions, the 30% of their field goal attempts that came from deep remain the lowest by a champ since 2013. UNC instead preferring to dominate inside with a front line that led them to a 41% offensive rebounding rate. They were in some ways a throwback squad, and a dadgum good one. (Sports Illustrated)

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