Dozen Best NCAA National Champs

Let the arguments begin. Here’s Myron Medcalf’s (ESPN) dozen best men’s national tournament champions since 2000:

2001 Duke (def. Arizona 82-72 in final).
2009 UNC (def. Michigan St. 89-72).
2012 Kentucky.
2024 UConn.
2007 Florida.
2018 Villanova.
2004 UConn (beat Ga. Tech 82-73).
2005 UNC (def. Illinois 75-70).
2008 Kansas.
2023 UConn.
2006 Florida.
2016 Villanova (beat UNC 77-74).