None of the last four national champions have had a top-20 prospect (i.e. 5-star) on the roster the year they won it.
UConn did it last year w/ no player ranked above 37, kU did it with no players ranked above 30 the year before that, Baylor w/ none ranked above 58 in 2021, and UVA w/ no one above 32 in 2019.
UConn did it last year w/ no player ranked above 37, kU did it with no players ranked above 30 the year before that, Baylor w/ none ranked above 58 in 2021, and UVA w/ no one above 32 in 2019.