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The Hurricanes from The University of Miami (or, THE U!) is one of the most storied programs in college football history.&nbsp;The Miami Hurricanes football team boasts 5 national titles, 9 conference championships, 2 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-heisman-trophy-winners-of-all-time/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Heisman Trophy winners</a>, 35 consensus All-Americans, and that's not all. The Canes have also produced the most first round NFL draft picks of any college football program, and also hold the record for most consecutive drafts with at least one first round pick.&nbsp;Not to mention that 10 players from The U are now in the College Football Hall of Fame.There have obviously been some greats at Miami, but who are the greatest? The following is a list of the best Miami Hurricanes ever. What do you think? Upvote&nbsp;the Miami Hurricane football players from any era, who you think are the best University of Miami players ever.

Cortez Kennedy

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Minnesota basketball fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Minnesota Golden Gophers of all-time. This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-players-from-minnesota/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Minnesota basketball players</a> includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Minnesota&nbsp;men&#39;s basketball team history include Kevin McHale, Mychal Thompson, Kris Humphries, and Flip Saunders. Who is the best Minnesota Golden Gopher ever?

Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Minnesota basketball players in Golden Gophers history. Feel free to add any Golden Gopher freshmen, NBA rookies, or Minnesota alumni missing from the list.

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Marquette basketball fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Marquette Golden Eagles of all-time. This list of Marquette basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from Marquette University men&#39;s basketball team history include Dwyane Wade, Wesley Matthews, Jimmy Butler, and Doc Rivers. Who is the best Marquette Golden Eagle ever?

Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Marquette basketball players in Golden Eagles history. Feel free to add any Golden Eagle freshmen, NBA rookies, or Marquette alumni missing from the list.

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Many colleges have storied traditions of tremendous Men&#39;s NCAA basketball programs. When thinking of some of the absolute best of all time, the Kentucky Wildcats have to be on the short list. Here is a list of the best Kentucky Wildcats of all time! The best Kentucky Wildcats in the history of their men&#39;s basketball program. Take a look at this list of Kentucky Wildcats basketball players and vote up your favorites!

From all time greats like Brandon Knight to Demarcus Cousins, to other players you might not remember so well, this is a great list of the top Kentucky Wildcats basketball players. So, take a look at these great&nbsp;Kentucky Wildcats and vote up the players that you think are truly some the greatest Kentucky basketball players of all time.

Who are the greatest Kentucky Wildcats?&nbsp;Who do you think are the best Kentucky Wildcats of al time?

Rajon Rondo

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Many colleges have long traditions of NCAA basketball that breed great talent for the NBA. When thinking of some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-college-basketball-players-right-now/ranker-ncaa-basketball?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best college basketball players</a> of all time, the North Carolina Tar Heels are one of the best. Here is a list of the best North Carolina Tar Heels of all time! Take a look at this list of UNC Tar Heels basketball players and vote up your favorites!&nbsp;

From famous all time North Carolina greats like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crazy-michael-jordan-gossip/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Michael Jordan and</a> James Worthy, to other lesser known players, this a great list of the top UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels basketball players. So, take a look at these greatest&nbsp;Tar Heels basketball players and vote up the ones you like the best!&nbsp;Who are the greatest University of North Carolina basketball players of all time? The best basketball players ever in North Carolina history? Be sure to vote up your favorites!

Jerry Stackhouse

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Michigan State basketball fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Michigan State Spartans of all-time. This list of Michigan State basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from Michigan State University men&#39;s basketball team history include Magic Johnson, Draymond Green, Scott Skiles, and Steve Smith. Who is the best Michigan State Spartan ever? 
 
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest MSU&nbsp;basketball players in Spartans history. Feel free to add any Spartan freshmen, NBA rookies, or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-michigan-state-university-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Michigan State alumni</a> missing from the list.

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Kansas State basketball fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Kansas State Wildcats of all-time. This list of Kansas State basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from Kansas State University men&#39;s basketball team history include Mitch Richmond,&nbsp; Michael Beasley, Rolando Blackman, and Jack Gardner. Who is the best Kansas State Wildcat ever?

In the 2018-19 NCAA Division I men&rsquo;s basketball season, the Kansas State Wildcats roster has the starting five: Barry Brown, Cartier Diarra, Xavier Sneed, Dean Wade, and Makol Mawien. 
 
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Kansas State basketball players in Wildcats history. Feel free to add any Wildcat freshmen, NBA rookies, or Kansas State alumni missing from the list.

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Notre Dame basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Notre Dame Fighting Irish of all-time. This list of Notre Dame basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Notre Dame men's basketball team history include Adrian Danley, Troy Murphy, Austin Carr, and Ben Hansborough. Who is the best Notre Dame Fighting Irish&nbsp;ever?In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish roster has the starting five: Matt Farrell, Temple Gibbs, Rex Pflueger, Austin Torres, and Martin Geben. Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Notre Dame basketball players in Fighting Irish history. Feel free to add any Fighting Irish&nbsp;freshmen, NBA rookies, or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-university-of-notre-dame-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Notre Dame alumni</a> missing from the list.

The Greatest Notre Dame Basketball Players of All Time

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Villanova basketball fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Villanova Wildcats of all time. This list of Villanova basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college.&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;All-Americans, players in the NBA, 2018-2019 Villanova players, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from Villanova University men&#39;s basketball team history include Kerry Kittles, Josh Hart, Hubie White, and Kyle Lowry. Who is the best Villanova Wildcat&nbsp;ever?

Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Villanova basketball players in Wildcats history. Feel free to add any Wildcat&nbsp;freshmen, NBA rookies, or Villanova alumni stars missing from the list.

The Greatest Villanova Basketball Players of All Time

The 25+ Best Villanova Wildcats Basketball Players of All Time

College Football Is Life

Quarterbacks

Who is the best college quarterback ever? Who are the greatest college quarterbacks of all time?There have been many great college quarterbacks in the past and surely there are many more great QBs to come, so answering those questions is sure to prove difficult. But list is all about trying to decide just who is the greatest college quarterback of all time? These are the greatest college QBs, ranked by user votes.Take a look at this list of the all time greatest college football quarterbacks in history and see if you agree with who made the cut. Featuring some young guns like Tim Tebow and old staples like Peyton Manning, this list truly meant to represent all time. Not just recent memory. If you see someone missing, feel free to add them! This is one impressive group of college qbs. Make sure to vote up who you think is the top college football quarterback of all time!

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A list of the best Heisman Trophy winners of all time. Since 1935, the Heisman Trophy has been handed out to the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Some of the greatest players in college football history have won this award. The Heisman Trophy is one of the most coveted awards in all of American sports. Of the tens of thousands of players who compete on Saturdays, many of them want to win this award. Notre Dame and Ohio State are currently the schools with the most Heisman winners with 7 each. USC is second with 6, though they had 7 prior to Reggie Bush vacating the 2005 Heisman Trophy due to a controversial ruling by the NCAA. Schools, students and alumni take a lot of pride when one of their players winning the Heisman.The list of collegiate superstars who have won the Heisman is impressive. Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs like Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders, USC's Marcus Allen and Texas's Earl Campbell were all recipients of the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State's Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman winner. More recently, quarterbacks like Auburn's Cam Newton, Baylor's Robert Griffin III and Texas A&amp;M's Johnny Manziel have won the award.&nbsp;&nbsp;College football is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-popular-american-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular sports in America</a>. Second to winning a national championship, nothing riles up a school's fan base like having a player in contention to win the Heisman Trophy. This is the list of all of the Heisman Trophy winners of all time. Vote or rerank this list based on who you think is the greatest Heisman Trophy winner ever.&nbsp;

O. J. Simpson

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Many colleges have long traditions of NCAA basketball that breed great talent for the NBA. When thinking of some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best college basketball programs</a> of all time, the UCLA Bruins are one of the best. So naturally, here is a list of the best UCLA Bruins of all time! The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best basketball players</a> in UCLA history! Take a look at this list of UCLA Bruins basketball players and vote up your favorites!Whether it's some of the all time greats like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Bill Walton, or other players that &quot;peaked&quot; in college, this is a great list of the top UCLA Bruins basketball players. So take a look at these great UCLA Bruins and vote up the ones you like the best!Who are the greatest UCLA Bruins?&nbsp;Who are the best UCLA Bruins of all time?

Baron Davis

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This list ranks the best Alabama Crimson Tide players of all time. Football is a way of life in Alabama. The state is home to two of the most famous schools in NCAA history: Auburn and Alabama. The latter is one of the most recognized programs in the sport and recently has dominated college football behind some of the best players in school history. The football program started in 1892 and has established itself as one of the most iconic names in sports. Alabama has won 15 national championships and those teams featured some of the best players in Crimson Tide history. Many of Alabama's greatest players went onto achieve success in the NFL, including future Pro Football Hall of Famers like John Hannah, Ozzie Newsome and Derrick Thomas. Surprisingly, with the school's rich history of having a roster full of outstanding players, curiously has only one Heisman Trophy in its cabinet. In 2009, Mark Ingram barely nudged past <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-stanford-cardinal-running-backs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Stanford running back</a> Toby Gerhart to take the trophy back to Tuscaloosa.&nbsp;In recent years, a good number of Alabama players have gone on to play in the NFL. Under the stewardship of Nick Saban, Alabama is going through its greatest stretch since the legendary Bear Bryant was at the helm. Needless to say, you won't find too many Alabama fans who are disappointed in the school's recent past.This is the list of the best Bama Crimson Tide players of all time. If you notice someone is missing from the list, feel free to add him. Vote or rerank the list according to who you think is the greatest Alabama football player ever.

Derrick Thomas

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Many colleges have storied traditions of tremendous Men's NCAA basketball programs. When thinking of some of the absolute best of all time, the Michigan Wolverines have to be on the short list. Here is a list of the best Michigan Wolverines of all time! The best Michigan Wolverines in the history of their men's basketball program. Take a look at this list of Michigan basketball players and vote up your favorites!&nbsp;From all time greats like Chris Webber and Glen Rice, to other players you might not remember so well, this is a great list of the top Michigan basketball players ever. So, take a look at these great Michigan Wolverines and vote up the players that you think are truly some the greatest Michigan basketball players of all time.&nbsp;Who are the greatest Michigan Wolverines? Who do you think are the best Michigan Wolverines of all time? Who do you think are the greatest Michigan Wolverines ever?

Chris Webber

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Many colleges have long-standing traditions of NCAA basketball that breed great talent for the NBA. When thinking of some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-basketball-schools?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best college basketball programs</a> of all time, the Kansas Jayhawks are, without a doubt, one of the best. KU! Rock Chalk! Here is a list of the best Kansas Jayhawks of all time! Take a look at this list of Kansas Jayhawks basketball players and vote up your favorites, whether they were leading scorers and invaluable roster pieces for Kansas University!

From all time greats like Wilt Chamberlain and Paul Pierce, to other players that saw their best days come at the college level, this a great list of the top Kansas Jayhawks basketball players. So, take a look at these great Kansas Jayhawks and vote up the players that you think deserve a spot on this all time best list. Who would be on your all time Kansas Jayhawks starting five?

Who are the best Jayhawks of all time? Who do you think are the greatest Kansas Jayhawks ever? Be sure to vote up your favorites!

Jacque Vaughn

The Greatest Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Players of All Time

The Best Kansas Jayhawks Basketball Players Ever

The Louisiana State University Tigers, the Fighting Tigers, are a college football mainstay. With four national championships (the first team to win multiple National titles since the advent of the BCS) and the 11th highest winning percentage amongst teams that have played at least 1,000 games, it is clear that the boys in purple are not to be messed with.

Many of these players went on to successful pro careers in the NFL. So, whether we&#39;re talking defensive ends or DBs, wide receivers or quarterbacks, who are the best LSU Tigers of all time?

Eric Reid

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College sports programs are a large source of pride among American universities. What are the colleges with the best sports programs?&nbsp;It&#39;s time for the fans to decide!

Whether it&#39;s basketball, football, or even baseball season, universities and alumni want to be the best athletic program, period. What university has the best sports program?&nbsp;Here are the colleges with the greatest all around sports programs in the country. If you don&#39;t vote for your top athletic college, you are letting down your favorite athletes and your classmates. Don&#39;t be a cause of shame for your alma mater!

Notice your favorite school missing from the ranks?&nbsp;Add a contributing list to give a vote with some heft. You can also use the voting buttons to say whether you think a college should have been included or not.

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The best college basketball programs in the country come from some of the most distinguished universities and colleges in the US. Including <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/march-madness-2018-ncaa-tournament/ranker-sports" target="_blank">teams most likely to win March Madness</a>, these men&#39;s basketball teams feature the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-college-basketball-players-right-now/ranker-ncaa-basketball" target="_blank">best college basketball players of 2019</a>.&nbsp;These excellent athletic programs produce some of the basketball&#39;s most elite athletes and some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-rivalries-in-sports">greatest rivalries in sports</a>, college or otherwise. These are the colleges with good basketball programs that regularly kill it on the court.

Some of these teams, like the Tar Heels and the Jayhawks, are perennial contenders in the NCAA Men&#39;s Final Four and even NCAA basketball championship game, and other are up and coming programs that could soon rival the best college basketball programs for spots in the NCAA basketball tournament.

What are the best college basketball programs ever? What college has the best basketball program? What schools have the top basketball programs? There are a lot of answers to these questions that will likely be swayed by fervent fandom, but the point of this list is to compile answers and determine who has the top spot on the list of the best college basketball programs regardless of how popular or small the university is. If you know of a great basketball school that&#39;s not on the list yet, make sure to add it and get it in the running for the title of best college basketball program.

And since this is likely a list to be visited while thinking about, or in the throws of, March Madness, be sure to consult these tips for picking NCAA brackets when you&#39;re sifting through the up-and-comers trying to decide who will make it to the Sweet 16 and beyond.

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The most underrated college football players are the unsung heroes that help their NCAA Football teams achieve great things but do so without the mainstream attention paid to other players. <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/906731-the-30-hottest-college-athletes" rel="nofollow">(click here for the hottest college female athletes.)</a> You won't see these guys on the short lists for the Heisman Trophy or among the names on the lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-college-football-players-2011/sportsyeah" target="_blank">best college football players</a> but it's certainly not because they are not deserving. These college football players are some of the brightest and most talented in the sport but for one reason or another don't get the same glitz and glamor of others. Some play for lesser known teams, such as Northern Illinois Huskies quarterback Chandler Harnish, who threw for 8,670 yards for 66 touchdowns in his first three years, or Stedman Bailey, a senior wide receiver for the West Virginia Mountaineers who leads the team with an average of 17.9 yards per catch.Others are simply a great among greats and are overshadowed by stronger players on their team or division. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-washington-huskies-quarterbacks/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Washington Huskies quarterback</a> Keith Price falls into that category. As of October, Price ranked second in the country with 21 touchdown passes but with other amazing players such as 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, Kellen Moore and Andrew Luck, Price's name is rarely mentioned.Each of these players are talented and help their respective college football team even without the media praise that other players receive. They don't play their hearts out for the attention, they play it because they love the game and want to succeed. That makes them not only the most underrated college football players in the game today but it also makes them local heroes that give the fans of their teams something to cheer about. That self sacrifice with little reward is pretty darn respectable.

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The basketball teams with the most annoying fans are the college basketball and National Basketball Association teams whose fans don't just cheer until they can no longer speak, but annoy the heck out of opposing fans. From the overly confident fans to the whiny to the delusional, fans of these basketball teams are some of the most annoying fans in all of sports.For fans of teams that constantly see success on the court, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, losing a game or series feels like a complete catastrophe. The high esteem in which they hold their team means they never think they should lose and have many highly annoying conspiracy theories to explain a defeat like the unfair officials or the untimely injury of a star player. While not all Laker, Celtic or Wildcat fans are this way, listening to the ones who are this annoying gets old after about five minutes.On the other end of the spectrum, fans of teams that are consistently bad are just as annoying. Ever talked to a Toronto Raptors fan? Ever heard them say anything positive about their sad basketball team? How about Cleveland Cavalier fans? Listening to them boo hoo about never being able to win, with or without LeBron James, is slightly more entertaining than undergoing a root canal. Just like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/athletes-with-the-most-annoying-fans/sportsyeah" target="_blank">athletes with the most annoying fans</a> being around fans of these basketball teams is sometimes more hassle than it is pleasure. Whether these fans are in love with their NCAA Basketball teams or whine about their NBA team, all are beyond annoying.

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The best college football coaches are not just the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-football-coaches-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">NCAA Football coaches</a> going into the 2017-2018&nbsp;college football season, but also some of the <a href="/list/best-college-football-coaches-of-all-time-/johnwarner" target="_blank">best college football coaches of all time</a>. These talented football coaches are all looking to lead their team to greatness in the upcoming season and the chances that one will hoist the championship trophy is highly likely.With three national championships with the Alabama Crimson Tide since 2009, it's hard to make a case that anyone other than Nick Saban is the best current college football coach. Thought he could also be considered one of the <a href="/list/worst-nfl-coaches-of-all-time/arthur-roderick" target="_blank">worst NFL coaches of all time</a>, his success coaching in the college ranks simply cannot be rivaled.That said, there are dozens of other coaches looking to unthrone Saban as the top current NCAA Football coach. Bill Snyder of Kansas State, Brian Kelly of Notre Dame, Steve Spurrier of South Carolina and even Urban Meyer of Ohio State are all in the hunt and the chances that one of their teams will meet the Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship Game are pretty good.How you select the best college football coaches of today can come from a variety of factors be it win-loss record, a big victory over your most-hated rival or just being the main man leading your favorite team down the field. However you rank them, do so below by voting, re-ranking this list or adding any not already listed to determine the absolute best current college football coaches.