All in Sports

Home court advantage is one thing. But when your school’s fan base extends beyond students of the game to a bunch of bandwagoners and face-painting freaks, well, it creates a wave of hatred. Fans from other schools are jealous of consistent winners. That’s why this Final Four list is full of some of the more elite programs of all time.

Let’s pay tribute to the men in the trenches. The unsung heroes who sacrificed their bodies so their teammates could garner the headlines. These “quarterbacks of the offensive line” have earned the right to be on this legendary list through their consistency, technique, and impact on winning.

Just a few of the variables that determine hoop greatness: 1) Skill; 2) IQ; 3) Leadership; 4) STATS; 5) All-Star nods; 6) MVPs; and of course 7) rings. Lots of rising stars in the W, but those women have a long way to go before they can crash this star-studded party.