13 common traits of the last 8 NCAA champs

[bierce]

Texas has 12, missing only being in the top 25 in either FG% or PPG.

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Edit:

I guess he rounded up Atchley's 9.9 ppg or made James 6'8"

 

[Statalyzer]

It's really 14 common traits, since #5 is two separate traits.

 

[elface]

So based on this criteria, its either Kansas, Georgetown or Xavier. If Kansas plays to their potential, they could win six in a row, I don't think GT or Xavier can. But when has KU played six games consistently at a high level? Any team that can lose to Okie State can lose a 2nd round game.

 

[bierce]

I don't think anyone is going to look at that list of common traits of the past 8 champs and think those are the criteria for winning and only those teams that exactly meet those criteria can win. I mean, c'mon, 62.3% of free throws as a defining criterion?

I just thought it provided an interesting comparison of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the contenders.

 

[Michael Knight]

Winning in the NCAA's requires great guard play

 

[ut2010]

The only team I really like is UNC because of Hansborough. Everyone seems pretty vulnerable though.

 

[cochamps]

UNC flunks the FG% test. Coach Wooden was always more interested in that stat than any other, so I'm thinking that is a bad test to fail.

 

[Waller Creek]

What does Wooden know about winning the NCAA tournament?


As for this list, that's a great hindsight list that one can always find when comparing past results. Happens in the stock market, too. Certainly relevant factors, but when a team besides Kansas, Xavier, or Georgetown wins it all, next year will have a tweaked list of 14, or 13, or 11...

 

[bierce]

Or Texas, after which they say the team was in the top 25 ppg or top 25 fg% or top 10 offensive efficiency.