Which teams do you consider to be Blue Bloods?

[OPButtrey]

Who do you think are the blue bloods of college hoops? What is your criteria? I think some obvious ones are KU, KY, IND, NC, UCLA .

My criteria would be success going back to the 60s up to the current era. It would also include having multiple national championships with championships coming under different coaches. However, that would leave out Duke since to my knowledge they have won their championships only under coach K but i'm too lazy to look it up.

Some others that might be considered are Louisville, MSU, G'town . What are your thoughts?

 

[The_Architect]

For hoops?

UNC
KU
Duke
UCLA
UK
IU

 

[isutrevman]

Duke is definitely a blue blood.

 

[awd4cy]

Multiple final four appearances.

 

[CRAZYGREG]

Nobody really cares about UCLA anymore. I would scratch them off of the list

 

[klamath632]

Nobody really cares about UCLA anymore. I would scratch them off of the list

Your username is right on the money.

 

[bringmagicback]

Nobody really cares about UCLA anymore. I would scratch them off of the list

while I understand what youre saying, they def stay on the list. UK UCLA UNC DUKE IU KU is the correct answer

 

[Daserop]

why are "elite" teams/programs blue bloods?

 

[CYphyllis]

Your username is right on the money.

Have you seen a UCLA home game any time recently? It's a half empty arena with fairly mediocre teams - not really indicative of a supposed blue blood program.

 

[Angie]

why are "elite" teams/programs blue bloods?

"Blue blood" = "aristocracy"

Just terms to mean the upper crust.

 

[isuno1fan]

No old Big East teams? Maybe UConn?

 

[Dryburn]

UCLA
KU
UK
IU
UNC
Duke
Ohio State
Louisville
Michigan State

 

[Angie]

No old Big East teams? Maybe UConn?

I was just going to post the Huskies. That would be my vote, too.

As much as I hate to say it, Ohio State is also a perennial contender. Michigan State usually is pretty solid, too.

 

[CyJack13]

For hoops?

UNC
KU
Duke
UCLA
UK
IU

Agreed.

 

[alarson]

For hoops?

UNC
KU
Duke
UCLA
UK
IU

I'd say that's the list, with the possible inclusion of MSU.

 

[OPButtrey]

UCLA
KU
UK
IU
UNC
Duke
Ohio State
Louisville
Michigan State

I don't know about Ohio State. Their last national championship was in 1960 and i think you need to have a more recent one to be on the list.

 

[CRAZYGREG]

UCLA...
I always get sick of the hype on ESPN about the big upcoming UCLA game
They are not good... Have not been good... No one is afraid to play them... They hired Steve Alford as a coach!

Just think about it. If Iowa State released their schedule and it had home games against... say UK or UNC or Duke or IU. Everyone would be extremely excited(i.e. Michigan this year). Now if that schedule had UCLA... Ok but nothing like the rest. BlueBlood status has been gone for a long time.

 

[Angie]

I don't know about Ohio State. Their last national championship was in 1960 and i think you need to have a more recent one to be on the list.

True. But, as of late, it's a pretty solid bet that they're getting to at least the Sweet 16.

 

[Dryburn]

I don't know about Ohio State. Their last national championship was in 1960 and i think you need to have a more recent one to be on the list.

So? They have made 4 straight Sweet 16, 2 Elite 8, and one Final Four in the last 4 years.

 

[Dryburn]

UCLA...
I always get sick of the hype on ESPN about the big upcoming UCLA game
They are not good... Have not been good... No one is afraid to play them... They hired Steve Alford as a coach!

Just think about it. If Iowa State released their schedule and it had home games against... say UK or UNC or Duke or IU. Everyone would be extremely excited(i.e. Michigan this year). Now if that schedule had UCLA... Ok but nothing like the rest. BlueBlood status has been gone for a long time.

It's true, UCLA has not won a championship in 18 years......but they will always get included on any list like this because of the 10 championships in 12 years and 7 straight. That will likely never be topped.