The NCAA Tournament is fueled by college basketball betting upsets, Cinderella runs, and hard-pounding buzzer-beaters. But, more often than not, one of college basketball’s premier programs is usually left standing after March Madness.
Which Team Has the Most NCAA Basketball Championships?
UCLA has the most NCAA basketball championships. The Bruins have won 11 national championships, most recently in 1995.
They have won three more than the next closest school, Kentucky. However, what makes UCLA’s championships so unique is that they are not spread throughout the program’s history. In fact, 10 of their 11 championships were between 1964 and 1975. Their college basketball dominance was all started by one man, John Wooden.
John Wooden’s National Championship
John Wooden’s coaching tenure at UCLA would begin in 1948, but he would not win his first NCAA championship until 16 years later. The Bruins’ first championship season in 1964 was notable as they went undefeated. However, after that, they would further their dominance, repeating as champions in 1965. After failing to make the NCAA Tournament in 1966, the Bruins would begin a run unlike any other in sports history.