College basketball blue bloods ranked by all-time legacy

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NEWARK, NJ – JANUARY 13: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas looks on against the Seton Hall Pirates during a game at Prudential Center on January 13, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Georgetown 74-61. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

13. Georgetown

Record: 1,673-1,054 (.613 Winning Percentage)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 30
Final Fours: Five (1943, 1982, 1984, 1985, 2007)
National Titles: One (1984)
Notable Alums: Patrick Ewing, Allen Iverson, Alonzo Mourning

You can’t think of a blue blood list without Georgetown, which along with Syracuse was one of the top programs in the old school Big East. The Hoyas actually made a Final Four run in their first tournament appearance back in 1943, but their heyday came once John Thompson took over as the head coach.

Thompson took the reins back in 1972, but by the 1980s Georgetown had become a force on the national landscape. The arrival of star center Patrick Ewing in 1982 lifted the program to even more dramatic heights as Georgetown was must-see TV throughout America.

The Hoyas made three national championship appearances during Ewing’s four years at the school, winning it all in 1984 and losing by a combined three points in 1982 and 1985. If either title game swung in Georgetown’s favor, the Hoyas would be much higher on this list.

Georgetown also has done a tremendous job churning out future pros, with Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, and Dikembe Mutombo all going on to become Hall of Famers after their time as Hoyas. Thompson guided the Hoyas through another great run in the 1990s before stepping down in 1999, handing the program to his son, John Thompson III.

The younger Thompson got the program back to the Final Four in 2007, but the Hoyas fell on hard times shortly after that, leading to his departure. Ewing has since become the head coach at his alma mater and is looking to bring Georgetown back to its glory days.