Ncaa Men's Basketball Coaches With Most Championships
College basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) organizes the March Madness tournament every year. The NCAA tournament involves 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion.
Coaching college basketball is a challenging task, but some coaches have been able to win multiple championships during their tenure. Let's take a look at some of the NCAA men's basketball coaches with the most championships.
John Wooden: 10 Championships
John Wooden is one of the most successful men's college basketball coaches of all time. During his tenure as the head coach of the UCLA Bruins from 1948 to 1975, Wooden won 10 national championships. He is the only coach to achieve this feat. Wooden was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961 as a player and again in 1973 as a coach.
Mike Krzyzewski: 5 Championships
Mike Krzyzewski, also known as Coach K, is the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. He has won five national championships with Duke in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015. Krzyzewski has been the head coach of the Blue Devils since 1980, and he has also coached the United States men's national basketball team to four Olympic gold medals. Coach K was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Adolph Rupp: 4 Championships
Adolph Rupp was the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats from 1930 to 1972. During his tenure, he won four national championships in 1948, 1949, 1951, and 1958. Rupp is one of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball, and he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1969.
Bobby Knight: 3 Championships
Bobby Knight is one of the most controversial coaches in the history of college basketball, but he was also very successful. He won three national championships with the Indiana Hoosiers in 1976, 1981, and 1987. Knight was the head coach of the Hoosiers from 1971 to 2000, and he was also the head coach of the United States men's national basketball team in 1984, winning a gold medal. Knight was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Denny Crum: 2 Championships
Denny Crum was the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals from 1971 to 2001. He won two national championships with Louisville in 1980 and 1986. Crum was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Roy Williams: 3 Championships
Roy Williams is currently the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. He has won three national championships with the Tar Heels in 2005, 2009, and 2017. Williams was previously the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, where he led the team to four Final Four appearances. Williams was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
