NCAA Tournament: Tar Heels’ tradition tops list

Posted Mar 25, 2009
We rank the remaining teams in this year’s field in terms of overall tradition that includes all-time wins; tournament appearances; tournament wins; Sweet 16 appearances; Final Four appearances; NCAA titles (since 1939); greatest player; greatest coach. #1. NORTH CAROLINA: 1,980 all-time wins; 41st appearance; 98 tournament wins; 23rd Sweet 16; 17 Final Fours; four NCAA titles; Michael Jordan; Dean Smith. (NewsOK.com)

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