UK and UNC Still Rank 1-2 in Most All-Americans Despite Both Shut Out Again

March 27th, 2021 - 12:29

Despite being shut out each of last two years, Kentucky and North Carolina still rank 1-2 for most All-American honorees over the years. Duke isn't far behind UK and UNC although none of the Blue Devils' All-Americans came from the state of North Carolina (20 different states plus District of Columbia).

Illinois, Notre Dame and Purdue never have won an NCAA championship despite all three schools supplying more than 20 different individuals as 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 (48) 1. North Carolina (74)
2. North Carolina (45) 2. Kentucky (73)
3. Duke (44) 3. Duke (67)
4. Indiana (42) 4. Kansas (58)
5. Kansas (40) 5. Indiana (57)
6. Illinois (33) 6. UCLA (48)
7. UCLA (32) 7. Ohio State (47)
8. Ohio State (30) 8. Notre Dame (44)
9. Notre Dame (26) 9. Illinois (38)
10. Purdue (22) 10. Purdue (33)
11. Michigan (21)
12. Syracuse (20)