Pick of Litter: Kentucky and North Carolina Maintain All-American Status

Kentucky and North Carolina continue to rank 1-2 for most All-American honorees over the years. Duke isn't far behind UK (total of 70) and UNC (69) although none of the Blue Devils' All-Americans came from the state of North Carolina (19 different states plus District of Columbia).

Illinois, Notre Dame and Purdue never have won an NCAA championship despite all three schools ranking among the top 10 in supplying the most All-Americans. Following is a list of the top 10 universities boasting the most All-Americans since 1928-29 (AP, Converse, NABC, UPI and USBWA).

Rank School (Different Individuals) Rank School (Total # of All-Americans)
1. Kentucky (44) 1. North Carolina (70)
2. North Carolina (41) 2. Kentucky (69)
3. Indiana (40) 3. Duke (60)
4. Duke (37) 4. Indiana (55)
5. Kansas (33) 5. Kansas (51)
T6. Illinois (31) 6. UCLA (47)
T6. UCLA (31) 7. Ohio State (46)
8. Ohio State (29) 8. Notre Dame (43)
9. Notre Dame (25) 9. Illinois (36)
T10. Michigan (20) 10. Purdue (30)
T10. Purdue (20)
T10. Syracuse (20)