@jasonbfarmer@itsAntWright This is a blue blood list, not who’s elite right now list. None of those 3 schools you mentioned deserve to be ANYWHERE near UK on this list. They’re elite for sure but have done nothing throughout their history to be a blue blood and to be mentioned with anyone from UConn up.
Kentucky: Currently in their longest stretch EVER without an Elite 8. Will have been 8 years come the 2027 tournament.
Iowa State: In the midst of their best stretch ever--hasn't been to the Elite 8 since 2000.
We haven't been since Covid. You haven't been since Y2K.