The NCAA Tournament is home for March Madness betting upsets, madness, and smaller schools from across the country winning over the nation’s hearts. From Saint Peter’s and Oral Roberts to Loyola Chicago and Florida Gulf Coast, Cinderellas thrive in March.
But as the madness progresses, the cream typically rises, and we see the familiar names find their way to the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and ultimately the Final Four. More often than not, there’s at least one college basketball blue blood competing for the national championship.
What Is a College Basketball Blue Blood?
Schools like Duke, North Carolina, Kansas, and Kentucky are the most consensus “blue bloods,” deservedly so as the four programs have the most wins in all Division I basketball.
The true definition of a college basketball blue blood is often a debate amongst the sport’s most passionate fans. The criteria often require teams’ past title wins, loads of history, national accolades, and a perennial winning program.