A Look Back at UConn Men's 4 National Championship Wins
The University of Connecticut men's basketball team is a force to be reckoned with, having won four national championships in the past few decades. Let's take a look back at each of those championship seasons.
1999 National Championship
The 1999 UConn team was led by head coach Jim Calhoun and featured a talented roster that included players such as Richard Hamilton, Khalid El-Amin, and Jake Voskuhl. The team went 34-2 during the season and breezed through the NCAA Tournament, winning every game by double digits.
In the championship game, UConn faced off against Duke and won convincingly, 77-74. Hamilton was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and went on to become a successful NBA player.
2004 National Championship
UConn's 2004 national championship team was led by a dominant frontcourt duo of Emeka Okafor and Charlie Villanueva. The team finished the regular season with a record of 27-6 and went on a tear in the tournament, winning their six games by an average of 15.2 points.
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In the championship game, UConn faced off against Georgia Tech and won 82-73. Okafor was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and went on to become the second overall pick in the NBA Draft.
2011 National Championship
UConn's 2011 national championship team was led by head coach Jim Calhoun and featured a talented backcourt of Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb. The team finished the regular season with a record of 26-9 and entered the tournament as a No. 3 seed.
In the championship game, UConn faced off against Butler and won a defensive battle, 53-41. Walker was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and went on to become a successful NBA player.
2014 National Championship
UConn's 2014 national championship team was led by head coach Kevin Ollie and featured a balanced roster that included players such as Shabazz Napier, DeAndre Daniels, and Ryan Boatright. The team finished the regular season with a record of 26-8 and entered the tournament as a No. 7 seed.
In the championship game, UConn faced off against Kentucky and won a thrilling game, 60-54. Napier was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and went on to become a successful NBA player.
The University of Connecticut men's basketball program has a storied history, with four national championships to their name. From the talented roster of the 1999 team to the dominant frontcourt of the 2004 team, to the dynamic backcourt of the 2011 team and the balanced roster of the 2014 team, UConn has consistently proven themselves to be one of the top teams in the country.
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