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| 19 Mar 2009 | 11:57 AM ET
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Teams that win the NCAA championship are known to produce their share of NBA stars, but many of the same schools have also been the launching pad of business leaders. Here's a look at the 14 schools that have won the most championships and some of their stars of the business and basketball worlds. Click on to check them out. Posted 19 Mar 2009

University of California, Los Angeles
Photo: UCLA
Championships: 11 Business stars: Tom Anderson, founder, MySpace Laurence Fink, CEO & Chairman, BlackRock Basketball stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, retired Jordan Farmar, Los Angeles Lakers

University of Kentucky
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Championships: 7 Business stars: Warren Rosenthal, former CEO, Jerrico Chris Sullivan, founder, Outback SteakhouseBasketball stars: Dan Issel, retired Jamal Mashburn, retired

Indiana University
Photo: Indiana University
Championships: 5 Business stars: John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, owner Dallas Mavericks Basketball stars: Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers Isiah Thomas, retired

University of North Carolina
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Championships: 4 Business stars: Hugh McColl, former CEO, Bank of America Ken Thompson, former CEO, Wachovia Basketball stars: Vince Carter, New Jersey NetsMichael Jordan, retired

Duke University
Photo: AP
Championships: 3 Business stars: John Mack, CEO, Morgan Stanley Rick Wagoner, CEO, General Motors Basketball stars: Grant Hill, Phoenix SunsJ. J. Redick, Orlando Magic

University of Kansas
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Championships: 3 Business stars: Philip Anschutz, founder, Qwest David Dillon, CEO, KrogerBasketball stars: Wilt Chamberlain, retired Drew Gooden, San Antonio Spurs

University of Cincinnati
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Championships: 2 Business stars: George Clooney, actor, producer, director Jerry Kathman, CEO, LPK Basketball stars: Kenyon Martin, Denver Nuggets Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals

University of Connecticut
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Championships: 2 Business stars: Robert Diamond, CEO, Barclays Bank Randal Nardone, COO & co-founder, Fortress Investment Group Basketball stars: Richard Hamilton, Detroit Pistons Clifford Robinson, retired

University of Florida
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Championships: 2 Business stars: Malcolm Bricklin, former CEO, Subaru of America Wayne T. Hockmeyer, founder & CEO, MedImmune Basketball stars: Corey Brewer, Minnesota TimberwolvesVernon Maxwell, retired 

University of Louisville
Championships: 2 Business stars: David Jones, co-founder, former CEO, Humana Healthcare Robert Nardelli, CEO, Chrysler Basketball stars: Pervis Ellison, retired Francisco García, Seattle SuperSonics

Michigan State University
Photo: Michigan State University
Championships: 2 Business stars: Eli Broad, billionaire industrialist & philanthropist James Cornelius, CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Basketball stars: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, retired Zach Randolph, LA Clippers

North Carolina State University
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Championships: 2Businesss stars: Jim Goodnight, CEO, SAS James Owens, CEO, CaterpillarBasketball stars:Nate McMillan, head coach, Portland Trailblazers David Thompson, retired


Oklahoma State University
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Championships: 2 Business stars: Gordon Eubanks, CEO, Symantec Corporation T. Boone Pickens, billionaire Basketball stars: Joey Graham, Toronto RaptorsBryant Reeves, retired

University of San Francisco
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Championships: 2 Business stars: Gordon Bowker, co-founder, Starbucks Paul Otellini, CEO, Intel Basketball stars: K. C. Jones, retired Bill Russell, retired »Replay Slideshow

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